This article is being updated regularly! Below is a list of recent updates:
Sep. – Nov.: Many airlines extend cancellations amid tension on Northern border.
Dec 1-29: Several airlines resume flights.
Jan 12: Ryanair has announced its return to Israel by April 1 — considering the notoriety surrounding that date, don’t get your hopes up!

Air travel to Israel has been considerably shaken 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 airlines around the world delaying and resuming their flights to Israel seemingly every few days, prospective travelers may want to know which are also planning their returns to the Holy Land, and which are currently offering flights.

The below list is subject to change as events continue to unfold (and there’s definitely a lot unfolding), but here’s a look at what’s going where as of January 12, 2024:

Airlines currently offering flights to and from Israel (in alphabetical order):

• Air Baltic (Europe) – set to resume this week
• Air Europa (Europe)
• Arkia (Europe, Middle East)
• Azerbaijan Airlines (Europe)
• Blue Bird (Europe, Middle East)
• Biz Airlines (Europe)
• Bulgaria Air (Europe)
• Corendon Airlines (Middle East)
• Cyprus Airways (Europe)
• 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)
• LOT (Europe)
• Smart Wings (Europe)
• Sun D’Or (Middle East)
• TUS Airways (Europe, Middle East)
• Virgin Atlantic (Europe)
• Wizz Air (Europe) – set to resume on December 20. (Will only facilitate flights to Cyprus until mid-January)

Airlines currently postponing Israel flights:

• Aegean Airlines (Europe)
• Air Canada (North America)
• Air France (Europe) – flights cancelled until January 9
• Air India (Asia) – flights suspended until end of February
• American Airlines (North America) – flights canceled until September 2025
• Austrian Airlines (Europe)
• British Airways (Europe) – flights suspended until end of March 2025
• Brussels Airlines (Europe)
• Cathay Pacific (Asia) – Flights to Israel postponed until May 27, 2025
• Croatia Air (Europe) – flights cancelled indefinitely
• Delta (North America) – flights canceled until end of March 2025
• Easyjet (Europe) – flights to Israel canceled until at least March 29, 2025
• Emirates (Middle East) – flights suspended indefinitely
• Iberia (Europe) – flights suspended until end of March 2025
• Icelandair (Europe) – flights suspended indefinitely
• ITA (Europe) – flights suspended until January 31, 2025
• KLM (Europe) – flights canceled until the end of 2024
• Korean Air (Asia) – flights suspended indefinitely
• Lufthansa (Europe)
• Ryanair (Europe) – flights to resume in Summer of 2025
• Swiss Airlines (Europe)
• TAP Air Portugal (Europe) – Flights suspended indefinitely
• Transavia (Europe) – flights cancelled until after March 2025
• United Airlines (North America) – flights canceled until further notice
• Vueling (Europe) – flights canceled until January 2025

Did we miss something? Let us know of any updates we haven’t listed yet at info@israel21c.org

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