El Al Israel Airlines Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, provides passengers and cargo transportation services. The company operates flights on passenger aircraft to approximately 40 direct destinations in 26 countries in Europe, the United States and Canada, the Far East, Central Asia, and South Africa. It also offers aircraft maintenance services in airport; sells duty-free products; manages travel agencies; and produces and supplies prepared kosher meals to airlines. In addition, the company provides catering services to institutions; and markets tour packages and airline tickets to travel agents and individual passengers, as well as operates various restaurants. El Al Israel Airlines Ltd. was incorporated in 1948 and is based in Lod, Israel.