Israeli budget carrier Israir has been cleared to start flights to and from the U.S.
The airline announced Monday that it received final authorization from the FAA for scheduled passenger service. According to The Jerusalem Post, tickets will be on sale “soon,” and flights could start by Oct. 19.
Israir earlier this month said it is planning to connect Tel Aviv and New York. It did not clarify which of the three major New York-area airports it plans to serve.
Currently, Israeli flag carrier El Al serves JFK and Newark, New Jersey, and Arkia, the country’s second largest airline, flies nonstop to JFK.
As for U.S. carriers, United and Delta plan to resume service between New York and Tel Aviv in September.
Israir is headquartered in Tel Aviv and serves over 30 destinations in Europe from Ben Gurion International Airport. It also offers flights to Morocco, Tanzania, the United Arab Emirates, the Caucasus, and Kazakhstan.
