“Tel Aviv-Jaffa”: A Piece of El Al's Jumbo History
This white Aviationtag is crafted from the original aircraft skin of El Al Boeing 747-400 4X-ELA. An official Aviationtag collaboration with El Al, it preserves authentic aircraft material as a portable collectible, not a scale model.
Aircraft history
Delivered to El Al in April 1994, 4X-ELA (MSN 26055) was named “Tel Aviv-Jaffa”. Together with 4X-ELB, it formed the airline's first pair of Boeing 747-400s, marking an important chapter in its long-haul fleet.
Its destinations included London, Paris, New York and Bangkok. In November 2019, it became the penultimate Boeing 747 retired from El Al's scheduled passenger service. The aircraft was dismantled on 6 December 2020, with some fuselage material recovered by Aviationtag to preserve its story in a new form.
Specifications
Brand: Aviationtag
Airline: El Al Israel Airlines
Aircraft: Boeing 747-400
Registration: 4X-ELA
Aircraft name: Tel Aviv-Jaffa
MSN: 26055
Delivered: April 1994
Material: upcycled original aluminium aircraft skin
Colour: White
Tag dimensions: approximately 35 × 88 mm
With backing card: approximately 100 × 150 mm
Thickness, colour and surface marks vary between tags. Minor scratches and paint wear reflect the original aircraft material; exact patterns cannot be guaranteed. The original paint is delicate, so an Aviationtag protective cover is recommended for everyday keyring or luggage use.
