08/25/2026
🇮🇱✈️ GOOD NEWS FOR U.S.–ISRAEL TRAVEL!
ISRAIR RECEIVES FINAL U.S. APPROVAL FOR NEW YORK FLIGHTS
More competition—and potentially more options—for travelers between Israel and the United States!
Israir has received the necessary FAA approval to operate scheduled commercial flights to the United States, clearing a major regulatory hurdle for its planned nonstop service between Tel Aviv and New York.
✈️ Target launch: October 19, 2026
🇮🇱 Tel Aviv → New York
🛫 Airbus A330 wide-body aircraft
🎟️ Ticket sales expected to open very soon
And there’s even better news: because the FAA approval arrived earlier than anticipated, Israir says service could potentially begin before October 19.
The addition of another Israeli carrier on this critical route means more seats, more choices and greater competition for passengers traveling between Israel and the United States.
After years of disruptions and extraordinarily high fares on Israel routes, that’s news travelers have been waiting to hear!
🇮🇱✈️ AM YISRAEL CHAI — and we’ll see you in the skies!
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