NEW YORK (Press Release) – EL AL Airlines recently announced the re-naming of an EL AL Boeing 767 aircraft Daliat El Carmel in honor of the largest Druze community in Israel in time for Israel Independence Day. As part of Israel’s holiday celebration, this aircraft has been selected to participate in an EL AL fly-over covering Acco, then south via Daliat El Carmel along the coastline in the direction of Ashkelon, over Tel Aviv and on to Jerusalem.
At the aircraft naming ceremony at Ben Gurion Airport in Israel, EL AL President Elyezer Shkedy noted, “EL AL is saluting the Druze community in Israel on the 62nd Independence Day of the State of Israel. The Boeing 767 aircraft that is taking part in the flyover of Israel’s skies is named after the Druze community to symbolize the true partnership and deep esteem that is felt by EL AL personnel and the citizens of the State of Israel.”
The leader of the Druze community in Israel and the Chairman of the Daliat El Carmel city council conveyed their appreciation and immense pride for this initiative, which symbolizes the pact-of-life between the Druze community and the people of Israel.” Shkedy awarded the Druze leaders with a model of the Daliat El Carmel.
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