Israir in talks to buy two Airbus A330s for $80M to add long‑haul capacity amid Wizz Air push

Israir is negotiating to buy two Airbus A330 widebodies for about $80 million to expand its long‑haul network. The planned acquisitions aim to bolster international capacity as the carrier responds to a growing Wizz Air presence in the Israeli market.

Discovered 2025-12-01T10:44:08.803794-08:00 | 2025-12-01T10:44:08.803794-08:00

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Israir is negotiating purchase of two A330 widebodies for roughly $80M to add long‑haul capacity, a concrete fleet move tied to competitive pressure from Wizz Air — see recent reporting on Wizz Air's delivery and network strategy (Wizz Air delivery discussions).
Deploying A330s underscores immediate demand for widebody long‑haul lift into/from Tel Aviv, echoing recent uses of A330 wet‑leases and widebody additions to restore or expand international services (A330 wet‑lease for Tel Aviv–New York).

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