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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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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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 receives first Boeing KC-46A “Gideon” tanker to replace ageing 707 tankers The Israeli Air Force has taken delivery of its first KC-46A aerial refueling tanker (“Gideon”) at Nevatim Air Base, following completion of flight-testing in the US. The new platform is intended to progressively replace the IAF’s retired Boeing 707 Re’em tanker fleet and expand long-range reach.

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

Israel receives first Boeing KC-46A “Gideon” tanker to replace ageing 707 tankers

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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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Israel signs $34M Elbit/Cyclone contract to add extended-range external fuel tanks to F-35I “Adir” Israel’s Ministry of Defense has contracted Cyclone, Elbit Systems’ wholly owned subsidiary, in a deal worth more than $34 million to develop and integrate extended-range external fuel-tank capability for the F-35I “Adir.” Israel says the modification is intended to increase endurance and reduce reliance on tanker aircraft.

2026-05-14T02:37:13.070339-07:00

Israel signs $34M Elbit/Cyclone contract to add extended-range external fuel tanks to F-35I “Adir”

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Israir faces Shabbat boycott threat Israir is confronting a proposed Shabbat boycott, a consumer-led challenge tied to how the airline operates during the Jewish day of rest. The threat adds to the reputational and operational risks airlines face amid heightened security and traffic constraints affecting Israel’s aviation system.

2026-05-13T23:09:01.284126-07:00

Israir faces Shabbat boycott threat

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Lufthansa Group, Wizz Air set phased return to Tel Aviv Ben Gurion after EASA advisory softens Lufthansa Group will gradually restart flights to Tel Aviv Ben Gurion: Wizz Air resumes on 28 May, Austrian on 1 June, followed by Lufthansa and Swiss on 1 July, with Eurowings among the later group restorations. The schedule follows a comprehensive safety assessment after EASA softened its operating advisory in Israel’s airspace amid the Iran–Israel conflict.

2026-05-13T10:59:04.675974-07:00

Lufthansa Group, Wizz Air set phased return to Tel Aviv Ben Gurion after EASA advisory softens

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

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

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

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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