Photo: SKY EXPRESS As of today, December 2, 2025, a new airline has launched operations in Israel, with direct flights on the Athens-Tel Aviv route already underway. The first SKY express flight landed at Ben Gurion Airport this morning, at around 09:45.
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The company, which is the second-largest Greek airline in the country, joins El Al, Israir, Arkia, Aegean, Wizz Air, Blue Bird, and others competing to serve the Israeli consumer. SKY express was recently named "Regional Airline of the Year" by the Regional Airlines Association (ERA).
The company's flights, represented in Israel by Tal Aviation, will be operated on modern A320neo aircraft.
Sky Express plane. Photo: Sky Express
Flight schedule
Some days, flights will depart from Tel Aviv at 11:00 AM and land in Athens at 1:00 PM, while others will depart around 9:30 PM and land in Athens at 11:30 PM.
In the opposite direction from Athens to Tel Aviv, flights will depart alternately at 8:00 AM (landing in Tel Aviv at 10:00 AM) or 6:00 PM (landing in Tel Aviv at 8:00 PM).
SKY express has a fleet of 29 aircraft. The company flies to international destinations including Paris, Rome, Milan, London, Berlin, and Frankfurt, and operates four lounges, two in Athens, as well as in Heraklion (Crete) and Rhodes.
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In addition, the company boasts the largest domestic flight network in Greece, including Santorini, Rhodes, Crete, Thessaloniki, Corfu, and Zakynthos. Some domestic flights are operated using ATR aircraft that can land on small islands. The company does not belong to any airline alliance, but has interline and codeshare agreements with several companies.
The baggage allowance on the company's flights is larger than what most airlines currently offer, and includes both a trolley weighing up to 8 kg and a small personal bag that fits under the seat in front of you on the plane.
The company is also running "Travel Tuesday" promotions today (December 2), offering discounts of up to 70% on flights to its various destinations. To receive the discount, passengers do not need to use any coupon code, as the discount is directly applied at the time of booking under a price definition called "Offer". The discounts are the sole responsibility of the company and are available only for bookings made via the company's website.