Israeli Tourism

Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and Eurowings to Resume Operations at Ben Gurion Airport Starting June 23

"The season opened with excitement and true partners," said Vered Schwartz, CEO at Overseas, regarding the launch of flights to the Slovak spa town, Piestany. "The locals warmly welcome Israeli visitors, making us feel wanted and safe," added Pini Kreiner, Co-CEO at Overseas

American carrier resumes NewArk -Tel Aviv route with one flight initially, quickly ramping to two daily flights. Decision made after risk assessment and coordination with unions

The shooting occurred near the city's Jewish Museum during an event by an American Jewish organization. The shooter was arrested. Foreign Minister: "Representatives of Israel are at increased risk – We are in contact with the American authorities"

In a major upgrade to passenger experience, Israir is outfitting all nine of its aircraft with onboard internet – aligning itself with global aviation airlines like United, and Delta, and signaling a bold new era for Israeli short-haul travel

The Romanian airline deepens its presence in the Israeli market with growing ACMI and charter activity, and a third aircraft expected to join the fleet this month

The UK based airline will not resume the route between Tel Aviv and London Heathrow: "After examination, we will continue serving ths Israeli passengers through our codeshare agreement with EL-AL"

The preservation of Turkish Airlines' takeoff and landing slots has ended; Israeli airlines seek to use the available slots to expand flight offerings

Taking off toward the U.S.: Israir targets Passover 2026 for first flights, with final clearance expected by June

Ahead of Passover, Ben Gurion sees a surge in travel: UAE leads, U.S. follows, and Spain drops out. All the March 2025 numbers