El Al closed the 2006 first quarter with a USD 12,4 million loss, less than the USD 18,5 million one of the same period of last year. "Were it not for the drastic increase in fuel cost, the airline would have recorded a profit", said a carrier’s spokesman. Positive results for the revenue, rosen of the 17%, and about the passengers’ traffic, 21% en plus. The airline load factor arrived in the first thr...