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El Al Israel Airlines

Annual revenues:	$1,930m
Annual operating profit:	$71m
Annual net profit:	$32m
Operating profit margin:	4%

(Figures are from the period of JAN07-DEC07 in U.S. dollars.)

Fleet:
Type	Number in Fleet
B737-700	2
B737-800	8
B747-200	3
B747-400	4
B757-200	3
B767-200	6
B767-300	3
B777-200	6

For more detailed fleet information, visit www.ch-aviation.ch

Strengths and opportunities:
- Israel a major tourist attraction for Europeans, Russians, Americans and many Jewish people living abroad
- Israel has both beaches and ancient history with which to attract tourists; also attracts religious pilgrims from several different faiths
- Benefits from large travel volume between Israel and New York
- Country's relatively stable politics and well-run economy foster relatively high incomes and significant outbound travel demand

Weaknesses and threats:
- Less protected by government than in the past
- Israel situated among hostile neighbors in violent and politically turbulent region
- Growing competition from carriers both at home and abroad
- Tough labor unions
- Not much of a domestic market; country is small and well served by bus network
- Tourist industry periodically disrupted by regional conflicts

Financial data is sourced from company reports. The strengths and weaknesses are based on an analysis by Airline Weekly's editors. Information provided on airlineweekly.com is for general informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment advice.

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