According to the airline, it sought permission from Israel's security establishment to operate the flights but was told it could not obtain the required authorizations to run the route.
EL AL cannot start the October non-stop connection to Hanoi, Vietnam, as planned. This is due to the lack of security clearances from the competent authorities of the State of Israel. Customers affected by EL AL offer flexible rebooking and refund options.
The non-stop connection planned for October from El Al to Hanoi cannot start as planned. This is due to a lack of security clearance from the relevant Israeli authorities.