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Monday, July 14, 2025
In the wake of relative regional turmoil, international flights to Israel are starting to take off again 3 major European airlines are recommencing their services to Tel Aviv this week. Air Europa, Aegean Airlines and Lot Polish Airlines again joined other carriers who had also renewed their service to Israel, like Air France who resumed its flights last week. The revival represents a major step toward returning Israeli air travel to normal and toward reviving tourism and international connectivity in the region.
Service Takes on New Meaning in Trying Times
The resumption of the flights follows a 12-day war with Iran that has thrown the tourism and aviation industries in the region into disarray. Still, Israel, for example, saw almost 60,000 passengers pass through Ben-Gurion International Airport on Monday, with 370 international flights taking off and landing. This is a hopeful sign of recovery, as passenger figures were the same as before the war started.
Israel’s airlines are recovering, with a number of European airlines resuming flights to Tel Aviv, a sign of encouraging change. Among the earliest to return was Fly Dubai, the Emirati carrier, which resumed service not long after the war ended and now runs 10 flights a day to Tel Aviv, one of the busiest international carriers into Israel.
Greece Becomes a Hot Stop-Over Destination for Israeli Travelers
As Israel works to restore its air traffic, Greece has become a major holiday destination for Israeli travelers at least since flights to North America are still limited by high airfares and lack of availability. Greece is a common stopoff point, where people enter or leave the United States. That has made Athens and other Greek cities more alluring for Israelis, whose traffic to European destinations has since surged.
For Israelis looking to go even farther afield, Greece offers not just an easy connection but cheaper access to Europe, an attractive workaround for those who don’t want to shell out the money for a direct transatlantic flight.
European Carriers Adapt to Demand Shifts
Another major European airline, Lufthansa, is to restart flights to Israel next month, adding to the increasing number of carriers returning to the country. But British Airways has opted to postpone its return to Israel until the end of October, perhaps because of simmering security concerns and changed demand in the world of travel.
Occupied East Jerusalem – The United Airlines will renew flights from its Newark hub to Tel Aviv next week, in a move that is expected to slash the cost of airfares for passengers travelling on the high yielding transatlantic route in the peak summer travel season, Israeli media reported. United’s restoration of service is a sign of the carrier’s expectation that the region will rebound, with demand rising for both business travel and leisure travel.
Challenges and Delays for Other U.S. Carriers
Despite these developments Delta Air Lines said it would not renew its flights to Israel until September. American Airlines, on the other hand, has decided to continue its suspension to flights to Israel, referring concerns associated with security situation that has existed for almost two years.
The scene underscored the ongoing complications of international air travel in the Middle East, where political tension can play an outsize role in flight schedules, prices and passenger confidence.
Economic Impact and Air Travel’s Role
When flights to Israel return to normal with other domestic and international flights, the reinstated flights are not only a matter of convenience but also an economic component of the country. Israel’s tourism industry is a key underpinning of the economy, bringing in billions of dollars every year. This is anticipated to also bode well for tourism, hospitality and other sectors, with airlines slowly resuming services.
The resumption of international carriers will be good news to the country’s airfare pricing, which was high as a result of limited options for flights. With additional carriers on the same route, the added competition will keep the prices for tickets to Israel low and make travel to the Holy Land more affordable for tourists and business travelers.
The Future of Flying to Israel
The resumption of flights by airlines including Air Europa, Aegean Airlines, and Lot Polish Airlines are a sign that Israel’s aviation industry is gaining momentum. These services returning are also a sign of increasing interest in international travel to the region with more people from Europe and other international markets eager to visit Israel and its cultural and historical attractions.
Turning to the future, Israel’s aviation sector is on an upward curve, with the nation’s airlines and tourism companies collaborating to ensure that the country still remains a favorable place for global travelers. And while the recovery will likely be gradual, the partial resumptions of flights in recent days have provided optimism that the travel market will return.
The bottom line: A step in the right direction for Israeli tourism
The return of the European airlines is a powerful sign that Israel’s aviation and tourism industries are getting back on track after months of confusion and dysfunction. With additional airlines taking to the skies over Israel, travelers will be able to find more cost competitive and robust flight options, while Israel can bolster its mantle as a leading destination both for leisure tourism and business travel once again.
In the next few months, the attention will be to ensure the country can sustain safe conditions, but also to keep attracting both international travelers as Israelis looking for new destinations to visit.
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