Israir gets US Transport Dept. approval to sell tickets, aims for New York flights from October

Israir Airlines received initial approval from the US Department of Transportation to sell tickets for flights to the US, the airline announced on Tuesday. The FAA is continuing its review before granting final approval. Israir plans to operate flights on the New York route from October 19 onwards, with tickets expected to go on sale from next week.

Israeli low-cost airline Israir announced on Tuesday that it received initial approval from the US Department of Transportation to sell tickets for flights to the US. The airline stated that the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is continuing its review before granting final approval for Israir to operate flights to the US. Israir said it is in continuous contact with the FAA and is working in full cooperation with the relevant authorities, with the expectation that the approval process will be completed as soon as possible. The airline plans to operate flights on the New York route from October 19 onwards. As of August 18, the flights are not available on the website, and tickets are expected to go on sale from next week. Israir's other destinations outside Europe and the Caucasus include Zanzibar, Tanzania, and Marrakesh, Morocco.