TUS Air and Blue Bird. Photo: Shutterstock TUS Airways and Blue Bird Airways, owned by The Holiday Lines Group , announced a significant expansion of their operations from Ben Gurion Airport, with the launch of new routes and increased frequencies to major destinations in Europe.
TUS Airways, which resumed operations at Ben Gurion Airport yesterday, April 14, 2026, will begin daily flights to Larnaca starting April 18 at a one-way price of $99. In addition, starting April 16, the company will operate four weekly flights to Rome, priced at $179 one way.
At the same time, Blue Bird Airways will expand its operations from Ben Gurion Airport by launching daily flights to Athens on April 19 at a starting price of $149 one way. Later this month, starting on April 26, the company will operate six weekly flights to Barcelona starting at $259 one way, as well as flights to Berlin starting at $229 one way. In addition, starting on April 21, the company will begin operating daily flights to Heraklion in Crete, starting at $199 one way.
Flights are available for purchase on the company websites, search engines, and through travel agents.
Amit Sagi, VP of Blue Bird and TUS Air: "In light of the situation, we are making a gradual return and the range of destinations and flight frequencies will increase every week until a full return to the full flight schedule of Blue Bird and TUS. We are pleased that our return to the market contributes to increasing competition, increasing the number of seats, and increasing the variety of options and prices for consumers."