What world record did El Al set during Operation Solomon?
Most passengers on a commercial aircraft
Longest non-stop flight
Fastest transatlantic flight
Highest altitude reached by a commercial aircraft
Answer
During Operation Solomon, El Al set the world record for the most passengers on a commercial aircraft. They transported 14,500 Jewish refugees from Ethiopia in 1991, with a single plane carrying 1,088 passengers.
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