Who purchased a controlling stake in El Al in September 2020?
A private buyer
The Israeli government
An international airline consortium
A group of private investors
Answer
In September 2020, a private buyer purchased a controlling stake (42.85%) in El Al. This was part of a bailout deal reached with the government due to the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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