Knafaim Holdings

Maintenance Wings Limited Partnership was established in June 2005 and is fully owned by Knafaim Holdings Ltd (100%).

The company owns 50% of QAS, which provides ground services to airlines and private aircraft operators at Ben Gurion Airport. These services include passenger and baggage checks, aircraft ramp supervision, and coordination with suppliers and authorities. QAS also operates six passenger lounges at Ben Gurion Airport in partnership with Dan Hotels Ltd.

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Mr. Hanael chairs the boards of Knafaim and Global Knafaim Leasing Ltd, having served as a director since 2012. He also directs Global Knafaim Leasing Ltd, Maintenance Wings (2005) Ltd, and QAS Ltd, and previously led Knafaim as CEO from 2006 to 2012.

Mr. Ben Menachem serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Knafaim since April 2022. Mr. Ben Menachem also serves as a director in GKL’s two subsidiaries. Mr. Ben Menachem holds an Accounting and economics degree from Tel Aviv University.

Knafaim Holdings Ltd (“Knafaim”) is a holding company which incorporated in Israel in May 1980 as a private company, and later registered its shares on the Tel Aviv Stock Exchange in November 1993.

Knafaim holds a stake in El Al, covering its passenger and freight flights, as well as other business ventures. El Al is Israel’s largest airline and flagship carrier, focusing on international routes across Europe, Asia, Africa, and North America.

The group’s aircraft leasing arm purchases and leases planes to global airlines.

Global Knafaim Leasing Ltd (“GKL”): Knafaim’s Aircraft leasing subsidiary – specializes in the purchase and lease (including sale & lease back) of commercial aircrafts to airlines around the world, as well as the sale of such aircrafts.