As Israel's skies reopened to the world, it was time to reacaquaint ourselves with Israel's national airline, El Al.
This is the story of two torrid years for the airline industry, just as things were getting really good for air travel in early 2020.
So how did El Al deal with the darkest days of Covid lockdown, what lessons did they learn from this unprecedented business crisis - and what's in store for passengers now we're all invited back on board?
Meet El Al Israel Airline's Oranit Bethalachmi, regional manager for Western Europe and Africa as Israel's skies reopen. Book your flight now at elal.co.uk
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