LANHSA
A defunct Israeli regional airline that operated limited domestic services with small twin-engine aircraft until 2012.
About LANHSA
Elrom Airways was a small Israeli carrier established in 1990 and formally associated with Elrom Aviation and Investments. It used the IATA code 00 and ICAO code ELR, with ELROM as its historical callsign. Although the directory record labels the airline LANHSA, the accompanying legal identity and operating codes correspond to Elrom Airways. The company ceased operations in 2012 and no longer sells scheduled passenger flights.
The airline was based in Tel Aviv and operated from the former Sde Dov Airport, which served as a convenient domestic gateway close to the city centre. Its limited regional network included service between Tel Aviv and Ein Yahav, a community in Israel's Arava region. Elrom was therefore a niche domestic operator rather than a carrier with an extensive national or international route map, connecting communities that had relatively few scheduled air links.
Elrom's reported fleet included Piper PA-31-350 Navajo Chieftain aircraft, a small, twin-engine, propeller-driven type commonly used for regional, charter and utility operations. These aircraft carried comparatively few passengers and did not offer the distinct economy, premium economy or business-class cabins associated with larger airlines. Travellers could expect a functional short-haul experience, with limited cabin space, modest baggage capacity and service determined by the practical constraints of a light aircraft.
Elrom Airways was not a member of Star Alliance, SkyTeam or Oneworld, and there is no established frequent-flyer programme associated with the carrier. Its small domestic operation was not designed around global partnerships, connecting itineraries or mileage benefits. Passengers instead used it for direct regional transportation within Israel. Because the airline has been inactive since 2012, tickets, loyalty benefits and interline connections are not currently available under its former identity.
The airline's principal strength was its ability to provide a direct air link to a remote part of southern Israel using aircraft suited to low-demand regional routes. Its limitations were equally significant: the network was extremely small, the aircraft offered little space compared with conventional airliners, and operational alternatives could be limited. Historical information about schedules and passenger policies is also sparse, so old directory listings should not be treated as evidence that the airline still operates.
Good to know
Flying with LANHSA — what to expect
Airline Is Defunct
Elrom Airways ceased operations in 2012. Any website presenting bookable scheduled flights under its former codes should be checked carefully.
Former Tel Aviv Base
The carrier historically operated from Sde Dov Airport in Tel Aviv. That airport closed in 2019, so it cannot serve as a present-day departure point.
Small Aircraft Operations
Elrom used small Piper twin-engine aircraft rather than conventional airliners. Cabin and baggage space would have been substantially more limited than on a typical jet service.
No Loyalty Programme
The airline had no known frequent-flyer programme and did not belong to a global airline alliance. There are no current miles, status benefits or partner-redemption options.
Historical Policies Only
Published baggage, check-in and onboard-service information from the airline's operating years may no longer be available. Historical details should not be applied to another carrier using a similar name.
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LANHSA — frequently asked questions
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8 common questions
- The airline's known limited network included the domestic route between Tel Aviv's former Sde Dov Airport and Ein Yahav. No precise route distance is stated here because dependable historical schedule data is limited.
- The airline identified by the supplied operating codes was formerly based at Sde Dov Airport in Tel Aviv. Elrom Airways ceased operations in 2012, and Sde Dov itself closed in 2019, so it has no current hub.
- LANHSA tickets are not currently sold under the Elrom Airways identity because the carrier ceased operations in 2012. Travellers seeking domestic transportation in Israel should compare currently operating airlines and ground-travel alternatives.
- It does not currently fly anywhere. As Elrom Airways, the carrier historically operated a limited Israeli domestic service that included Tel Aviv and Ein Yahav.
- It currently serves zero destinations because Elrom Airways ceased operations in 2012. Its historical network was very limited, and a dependable complete destination count is not available.
- There is no current carry-on allowance because the airline no longer operates. Its small Piper aircraft would have imposed tighter space and weight constraints than a conventional airliner, but an exact historical limit should not be assumed.
- Sde Dov Airport in Tel Aviv was the carrier's principal historical departure point. There are no current departure airports because the airline is defunct.
- Originfacts compares live fares from hundreds of airlines and travel agencies via its partner Travelpayouts and never adds a fee. Because this carrier is defunct, no current LANHSA fares should be expected.