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Israeli low-cost airline Israir has been authorized to operate flights between Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport and New York, becoming the third Israeli carrier to do so. However, Israir will need long-range aircraft as it currently uses Airbus A320 planes. The airline plans to start flights by Passover 2026 or earlier.
The operating environment in the Middle East remains unpredictable, leading to frequent flight cancellations. Despite this, Israir aims to add capacity on the route, especially when U.S. airlines are not flying. United Airlines is expected to resume service to Tel Aviv next week.
Israir received a temporary license from the U.S. Department of Transportation in April and intends to offer up to six weekly flights each way once operations begin. However, starting flights in 2025 seems unlikely due to delays in leasing an Airbus A330.
