This Week: Major Airline Returns to Israel
Romanian airline AnimaWings will resume flights between Tel Aviv and Bucharest on August 10, marking another step in restoring Israel's international air travel after the war with Iran. KLM will follow on August 25, and United Airlines on September 8. Ben Gurion Airport expects about 2.6 million passengers in August.
Romanian airline AnimaWings plans to resume flights between Tel Aviv and Bucharest as early as August 10, marking another step in restoring Israel's international air travel after widespread cancellations caused by the war with Iran. The carrier's return will expand Ben Gurion Airport's route network during the peak summer tourist season, giving Israeli passengers more flight options and increased competition ahead of the High Holidays. AnimaWings is not the only company announcing its return: Dutch carrier KLM intends to resume flights between Amsterdam and Tel Aviv on August 25, American United Airlines plans to return on September 8 with two daily flights between Newark and Ben Gurion, and Lufthansa Group is expanding its activity in Israel. The resumption of routes comes amid expected growth in passenger traffic: forecasts indicate that about 2.6 million passengers will pass through Ben Gurion in August. Airport authorities recommend arriving at least three hours before departure, completing online check-in in advance, and checking the terminal and departure time.