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This is the new Israir aircraft that will fly you to New York this year

The Israeli airline is finalizing the purchase of two wide-body Airbus A330 aircraft and plans to operate flights to New York as early as the third quarter of this year.

Israir is finalizing the purchase of two wide-body Airbus A330 aircraft
Wine and cheese on Israir flights

Airline to serve northern wine and cheeses to support businesses affected by war

An Israir flight takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, June 19, 2025.

Haredim threaten to boycott Rami Levy's Israir if Shabbat flights continue

El Al plane takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, March 5, 2026.

El Al urges opening of Ramon Airport as Ben-Gurion flights drop to 50 passengers


Saudi Arabia officially approves Israeli flights over its airspace

In September, Saudi Arabia declared that it will be allowing all foreign civilian flights to fly over its airspace, but didn't mention Israel.

AN EL AL plane carrying Israeli and US delegations to Abu Dhabi departs from Ben-Gurion Airport on August 31.

Thousands of Israelis stranded in Greece following expected lockdown

Later on Monday, Israir received approval from Greek authorities to send rescue flights to Thessaloniki for the purpose of returning Israelis home.

People wearing protective face masks sit outside the AHEPA hospital, where the first confirmed coronavirus case is being treated, in Thessaloniki, Greece, February 26, 2020

Russian fighter jet flies close to Israir passenger flight over Cyprus

While the passenger plane was never put in serious danger, it was not an isolated incident, with multiple civilian flights in the area having been interrupted by Russian fighters that day

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Rami Levy makes NIS 70 million offer to purchase Israir Airlines

The offer is considered relatively low and reflects the financial damage caused to Israir by the coronavirus lockdown.

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Israir will start flying to Abu Dhabi once it gets approval

Israir is the first Israeli flight company that filed a request to hold direct flights to the UAE.

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