NEW YORK (Press Release) – EL AL Israel Airlines carried 31 Chilean miners on a nonstop flight from Sao Paulo, Brazil to Ben Gurion International Airport in Israel as special guests of the airline and the Israeli Ministry of Tourism. The miners captivated the world during the 69 days they were trapped underground and during a successful and miraculous rescue.
During the flight, the miners enjoyed a short film about their rescue that was specially produced for them by EL AL and Israel’s Channel 2 broadcast news station. The miners are touring Israel and visiting many of the country’s holy sites.
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