Israeli airline to start flying to the US - schedule

Israir Airlines will launch regular direct flights between Tel Aviv and New York on September 15, becoming the fifth carrier on this route. Initially, three flights per week are planned, with a transition to daily flights by the end of October. The company invested about $85 million in the purchase of two Airbus A330 aircraft.

Israir Airlines will launch regular direct flights between Tel Aviv and New York on September 15, becoming the fifth carrier on this route. Ticket sales are already open. The first flight from Ben-Gurion to New York is scheduled for September 15, with the return flight on September 16. Initially, three flights per week are planned, with a transition to daily flights by the end of October. The launch became possible after the acquisition of two wide-body Airbus A330 aircraft. The company invested about $85 million in the purchase of the aircraft, their technical equipment, and the creation of a spare parts inventory. The entry into the American market returns the carrier to long-haul flights after a multi-year hiatus. The company will have to compete with El Al and Arkia.