This article was most recently edited on April 21 to reflect the delayed return of Air Canada and United Airlines.
Air travel to Israel was considerably muddied up by the tragic events of October 7 and the subsequent war in Gaza. Following Hamas’ shock attack in Southern Israel, international airlines around the world temporarily halted their routes to Israel, leaving a surprising lack of options for those wishing to make their way in and out of the country.
With Delta announcing that it will be resuming its New York to Tel Aviv flight route on June 7 following “an extensive security risk assessment by the airline,” prospective travelers may want to know what other airlines are also planning their returns to the Holy Land, and what airlines are currently offering flights.
The below list is subject to change as events continue to unfold, but here’s a look at what’s going where as of April 16, 2024:
Airlines currently offering flights to and from Israel (in alphabetical order).
- Aegean Airlines (Europe)
- Air France (Europe)
- Air Europa (Europe)
- Air India (Asia)
- Austrian Airlines (Europe)
- Arkia (Europe, Middle East)
- Blue Bird (Europe, Middle East)
- British Airways (Europe)
- Brussels Airlines (Europe)
- Cathay Pacific (Asia)
- Cyprus Airways (Europe)
- Easyjet (Europe) – Flights to Israel temporarily suspended until October 27.
- El Al (Europe, North America, Asia, Africa)
- Ethiopian Airlines (Africa)
- Etihad Airways (Middle East)
- Eurowings (Europe)
- Finnair (Europe)
- Flydubai (Middle East)
- Georgian Airways (Europe)
- Hainan Airlines (Asia)
- Heisaki (Europe)
- Israir (Europe, Middle East)
- ITA (Europe)
- LOT (Europe)
- Lufthansa (Europe) – Flights to Beirut and Tehran are suspended until “up to and including 30 April.”
- Smart Wings (Europe)
- Swiss (Europe)
- Transavia (Europe)
- TUS Airways (Europe, Middle East)
- Wizz Air (Europe)
Airlines resuming operation in April 2024:
- Bulgaria Air (Europe)
- Iberia (Europe)
- KLM (Europe)
- Korean Air (Asia)
- United Airlines (North America) – United Airlines return may be delayed beyond April, according to reports. (Updated April 21)
Airlines resuming operation in June 2024:
- Air Canada (North America)
- Delta (North America)
- Vueling (Europe)
Four months into the war between Israel and Hamas, it might seem at first glance that everything here is more or less back to normal. People are out and about, restaurants are packed, shops are busy and, tfu tfu, schools are back in operation.
But beyond this façade of normality is an Israel completely different than the one before the deadly attacks on October 7.
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