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El Al to relaunch nonstop Tel Aviv–San Francisco service with three weekly flights starting Oct 2026

After a pandemic-era withdrawal and a roughly six-year gap, Israel’s El Al will resume nonstop service between Tel Aviv and San Francisco. The carrier says it will launch three weekly flights from Tel Aviv to SFO beginning in October 2026, restoring a direct link between Israel and Silicon Valley.

2026-06-01T23:56:19.833233-07:00

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Arkia faces request from a potential buyer to halt Saturday flights

2026-06-01T22:42:10.441034-07:00

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Etihad to ramp Tel Aviv service to up to six daily flights, while pushing back Abu Dhabi–Bucharest to Dec 2026

2026-05-30T08:09:55.423428-07:00

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Israir to buy two Airbus A330s, targets US market debut in 3Q26

2026-05-28T08:36:35.804573-07:00

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El Al to relaunch nonstop Tel Aviv–San Francisco service with three weekly flights starting Oct 2026 After a pandemic-era withdrawal and a roughly six-year gap, Israel’s El Al will resume nonstop service between Tel Aviv and San Francisco. The carrier says it will launch three weekly flights from Tel Aviv to SFO beginning in October 2026, restoring a direct link between Israel and Silicon Valley.

2026-06-01T23:56:19.833233-07:00

El Al to relaunch nonstop Tel Aviv–San Francisco service with three weekly flights starting Oct 2026

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Arkia faces request from a potential buyer to halt Saturday flights Arkia Israeli Airlines has been asked by a potential buyer to stop Saturday flights, according to reports tied to the Embraer Emb 190-200. The move introduces near-term operational uncertainty for the carrier while any transaction-related conditions are resolved.

2026-06-01T22:42:10.441034-07:00

Arkia faces request from a potential buyer to halt Saturday flights

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Etihad to ramp Tel Aviv service to up to six daily flights, while pushing back Abu Dhabi–Bucharest to Dec 2026 Etihad Airways plans a major Israel expansion from Abu Dhabi to Tel Aviv, targeting as many as six daily flights to capture pent-up leisure demand, with connections to Asia in particular. Separately, it delayed the Abu Dhabi–Bucharest route launch to December 2026 and cancelled the planned Tbilisi service.

2026-05-30T08:09:55.423428-07:00

Etihad to ramp Tel Aviv service to up to six daily flights, while pushing back Abu Dhabi–Bucharest to Dec 2026

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Israir to buy two Airbus A330s, targets US market debut in 3Q26 Israir plans to acquire two Airbus A330s as it prepares to launch long-haul operations and seeks its first US debut in 3Q26. The move signals a near-term step-change in widebody capacity for the Israel-based carrier, tied to the A330’s re-entry into its fleet plan.

2026-05-28T08:36:35.804573-07:00

Israir to buy two Airbus A330s, targets US market debut in 3Q26

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Israel receives first on-order Boeing KC-46A “Gideon” tanker ahead of local systems installation Israel’s first Boeing KC-46A tanker, dubbed “Gideon,” has arrived in-country ahead of service entry and begins the next phase of installation work for local systems. The aircraft is the first of six KC-46As ordered, marking a tangible step toward expanding Israel’s aerial refueling capability.

2026-05-28T01:35:42.570055-07:00

Israel receives first on-order Boeing KC-46A “Gideon” tanker ahead of local systems installation

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Israel takes delivery of first KC-46A tanker to replace aging Boeing 707 fleet The Israeli Air Force has officially received its first Boeing KC-46A (“Gideon”) aerial-refueling tanker at Nevatim Air Base, following completion of initial U.S. test activity. The new aircraft marks a step-change in refueling capability and supports a planned progressive replacement of the IAF’s veteran Boeing 707 tankers.

2026-05-28T01:35:42.570055-07:00

Israel takes delivery of first KC-46A tanker to replace aging Boeing 707 fleet

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El Al first-quarter loss as Iran war disrupts flights, closes Israeli airspace, and lifts fuel costs; net profit hit estimated a El Al posted a first-quarter net loss of $67 million, citing Iran-war-related operational disruption, closure of Israeli airspace and higher fuel costs. The carrier estimated the Middle East conflict would have cut net profit by $145 million versus a would-have-been profitable period, also weighing on results through currency effects.

2026-05-20T15:09:20.514367-07:00

El Al first-quarter loss as Iran war disrupts flights, closes Israeli airspace, and lifts fuel costs; net profit hit estimated a

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Israel courts Emirates for Tel Aviv–New York and Tel Aviv–Bangkok seventh-freedom flights to restore Dubai connectivity Israel’s Ministry of Transportation is reportedly offering Emirates a package to launch seventh-freedom nonstop services from Tel Aviv to New York and Bangkok, aiming to restore Dubai-linked travel capacity. The proposal comes as Gulf-Israel competition remains muted amid ongoing geopolitical and security pressures.

2026-05-18T14:09:33.042783-07:00

Israel courts Emirates for Tel Aviv–New York and Tel Aviv–Bangkok seventh-freedom flights to restore Dubai connectivity

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El Al to relaunch nonstop Tel Aviv–San Francisco service with three weekly flights starting Oct 2026

Arkia faces request from a potential buyer to halt Saturday flights

Etihad to ramp Tel Aviv service to up to six daily flights, while pushing back Abu Dhabi–Bucharest to Dec 2026

Israir to buy two Airbus A330s, targets US market debut in 3Q26

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