An Israel El Al airlines plane is seen after its landing following its inaugural flight between Tel Aviv and Nice at Nice international airport, France, April 4, 2019.
A decision likely would be made early in 2024, Ben Tal Ganancia said.
At list prices the investment would be near $4 billion but El Al would likely pay far less after discounts.
"It is serious," Ben Tal Ganancia said of the talks with Europe's Airbus.
In the second quarter, El Al earned a net $59 million versus net profit of $100 million a year earlier.
Persons:
Israel El, Eric Gaillard, Dina Ben Tal Ganancia, Ben Tal Ganancia, El Al, Steven Scheer, Tim Hepher, David Goodman, Mark Potter
Organizations:
Nice, REUTERS, TEL, Al Israel Airlines, Airbus, El, Boeing, Reuters, El Al, Tel Aviv Stock Exchange, Europe's Airbus, Ben Gurion, Revenue, Ben Gurion International Airport, Thomson
Locations:
Israel, Tel Aviv, France, TEL AVIV, United States, El, Asia, Australia, North America, Istanbul, Dublin, Tokyo, Mumbai, Fort Lauderdale