El Al dates for Melbourne direct flights
El Al has announced three trial Tel Aviv-Melbourne-Tel Aviv flights in April and May next year using their Dreamliner 787 aircraft.
The flights will cost from under A$200o.
Dates are subject to official regulatory permission.
Flights will leave Tel Aviv on April 2, April 23 and May 14 with the returning flights scheduled on April 4, April 25 and May 16.
Return flights for those who need different dates will use flights through Bangkok or Hong Kong.
Tom Goldman of Goldman Travel told J-Wire: “I have checked the booking availability on El Al and I can now book the flights at $1913.80 return on economy.”
The Dreamliner flight will offer Economy, Premium Economy and Business.
The trial flights are expected t0 be about 18 hours. Tests are to be made on the effects of the long flight on passengers and crew.