El Al Airlines has taken delivery of its 16th Boeing 787 aircraft with the delivery flight being powered by Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF), marking the airline’s first use of SAF.
The B787 aircraft that was delivered is the smallest variant of the Dreamliner family. The new aircraft with the registration 4X-ERD and arrived in Tel Aviv Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) on the morning of July 31, from Boeing's Everett facility in Seattle.
The twelve-hour delivery flight was operated using 30% SAF thus highlighting the airline’s commitment to reducing greenhouse gas emissions and promoting sustainability.
"Welcoming a new Dreamliner jet is always an exciting event for us. The historic arrival of our first jet using SAF marks another important milestone in our strategic plan – expanding and renewing our fleet and strengthening our commitment to sustainability,” commented Dina Ben Tal Ganancia, chief executive, EL AI. “We are grateful to Boeing for our long-term partnership, which has helped us provide our customers with the safest and most enjoyable travel experience."