Ben-Gurion to receive dozens of new flights ahead of holidays

German airline group Lufthansa Group has announced an expansion of its flight program to Israel ahead of the autumn holidays. In September, the group's airlines will operate up to 67 weekly flights to and from Ben-Gurion, compared to 54 in August. Lufthansa will add two daily flights from Frankfurt and Munich, SWISS will double flights from Zurich, Austrian will add a third flight on certain days, Brussels Airlines will start flying three times a week, and Eurowings will maintain four flights.

German aviation group Lufthansa Group has announced a significant expansion of its flight program to Israel ahead of the autumn Jewish holidays. Already in September, passengers will have access to dozens of additional flights, which should increase the availability of air travel between Israel and major European cities. According to the updated schedule, during September, airlines within Lufthansa Group will operate up to 67 weekly flights to and from Ben-Gurion Airport. For comparison, in August the group operated 54 weekly flights, representing a noticeable increase in traffic volumes. The main growth will come from Lufthansa, which will operate two daily flights on the Frankfurt–Tel Aviv and Munich–Tel Aviv routes. This will increase the number of available seats and offer passengers more flexible departure times. SWISS is also expanding its program. The Swiss carrier will double the number of flights between Zurich and Tel Aviv, bringing them to two daily. Austrian Airlines will also add extra flights: the airline will continue to operate two daily flights between Vienna and Tel Aviv, and on certain days will add a third flight to cope with increased demand. Meanwhile, Brussels Airlines, which recently resumed flights to Israel, will operate three weekly flights on the Brussels–Tel Aviv route starting in September. Low-cost carrier Eurowings will maintain its presence, continuing to operate four weekly flights from Israel: three to Düsseldorf and one to Hamburg. The expansion of the flight program is linked to the traditional increase in passenger traffic during the autumn Jewish holidays, when many Israeli residents travel abroad or host guests from other countries.