Air India. Photo: Air India Air India will resume direct flights between Tel Aviv and Delhi, starting January 1, 2026, after ceasing operations from Tel Aviv since May.
The airline will operate five weekly flights using Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, from Sunday to Thursday. Flights from Tel Aviv to Delhi will depart at 11:40 and land at 20:50. In the opposite direction, flights from Delhi to Tel Aviv will depart at 07:00 and land at 09:55. The estimated flight duration is approximately five and a half hours, on a secure route.
Air India joins the list of airlines offering direct routes to the Far East, becoming the only carrier currently operating a direct route between Israel and India, a popular route among many Israelis.
Delhi. Photo: Shutterstock"Very happy for Air India's return. It will undoubtedly contribute greatly to the Israeli market that was so eager for the direct route between Israel and India," noted Efraim Fortis, CEO of Open Sky.
Anat Nenner, the company's commercial manager, concluded: "This is big news for the tourism and aviation industry in Israel, as well as for tens of thousands of Israelis. We are pleased to continue collaborating with our loyal travel agents."