El Al to Resume Service on Nine Routes

The restart follows the recent ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran.

Lorne Philipot
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Key Takeaways:

  • Israel's flag carrier, El Al, will restart flights to nine international destinations this week, including Boston and London Luton.
  • The resumption of service is a direct result of a ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran, following a suspension of flights due to conflict in the Middle East that began on February 28.
  • While several other airlines are also expected to resume service to Ben Gurion Airport shortly, major carriers like British Airways, United, and Air Canada will remain suspended until later in the year.
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Israel’s flag carrier will restart service to nine destinations this week.

As a result of the ceasefire agreement between the U.S. and Iran, El Al said it will recommence flights to Boston; London Luton; Tivat, Montenegro; Krakow; Marseille; Sofia; Paphos, Cyprus; Rhodes; and Thessaloniki before the end of the week.

Many flights to and from Israel have been suspended since conflict began in the Middle East on Feb. 28.

But with the ceasefire in place, several airlines are set to restart service to Israel’s primary hub, Ben Gurion Airport, in Tel Aviv.

The Jewish Chronicle reported that Bluebird Airways, ALK Airlines, TUS Airways, Smartwings, Georgian Airways, FlyOne, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, and Hainan Airlines are expected to restart service shortly.

However, other carriers do not intend to return to Israel until later this year. 

British Airways has suspended its Israel service until July 1. United and Air Canada will not return to Israel until September.

Lorne Philipot

Lorne is a South Africa-based aviation journalist. He was captivated and fascinated by flying from the day he took his first airline flight. With a passion for aviation in his blood, he has flown to destinations in all corners of the globe. Lorne has traveled extensively and lived in various countries. Drawing on his travels and passion for aviation, Lorne enjoys writing about airlines, routes, networks, and new developments.
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