ITN - ISRAEL TRAVEL NEWS ONLINE - November 2026

A New Era in the Skies: Israir Launches Direct Flights TLV – New York

Israir is launching its direct route to New York! The new route is operated with two wide-body Airbus A330 aircraft, marking a new era in the airline’s service: a shift from a transportation-only approach to a complete hospitality experience. The aircraft have 247 seats across three Classes of service: 20 in Business Class, 21 in Premium Class, and 206 in Economy Class.

Service launched with four weekly flights from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK).

After a trial period, the route is scheduled to move to a daily flight departing Tel Aviv at 12:30 am and departing New York at 2:30 pm.

“The New York route is almost like founding a new airline.” said Israir CEO, Uri Sirkis.

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