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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

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

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

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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 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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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

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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

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

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

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