5CICL700
CAL Cargo Air Lines
Israel · CAL · Active
Airline Identity
Full NameCAL Cargo Air Lines
Alias—
IATA Code5C
ICAO CodeICL
Numeric Code700
CallsignCAL
CountryIsrael
StatusActive
Founded1976
HeadquartersTel Aviv, Israel
Parent GroupChallenge Group
History
Founded in 1976 as CAL Cargo Air Lines, the carrier grew into one of Israel's principal all-cargo airlines under the Challenge Group. In June 2022 it was rebranded as Challenge Airlines IL as part of a group-wide rename of Challenge Group's cargo airline subsidiaries.
Current Operations
Challenge Airlines IL operates scheduled and charter freighter services from Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport to destinations across Europe, North America and Asia as part of the Challenge Group's international air-cargo network.
Last verified 2026-09-03· Source: airline public disclosures, company press releases & aviation-industry reporting.
Country of Registration
Serves These Profiled Airports1
Sample Routes3
SJOJuan Santamaría International Airport→XQPQuepos Managua Airport61.8 km
SJOJuan Santamaría International Airport→FONLa Fortuna Arenal Airport66.6 km
SJOJuan Santamaría International Airport→TMUTambor Airport92.9 km