AVIATION
July 2025
GREEN LIGHT IN THE SKY: EUROPEAN UNION LIFTS TRAVEL ADVISORY TO ISRAEL
Major airlines are returning to Israel
Major US and European Airlines Announce Return to Tel Aviv
the brief, but intense, conflict with Iran, dubbed “Operation Am Kelavi” in Israel. The successful outcome of this operation from Israel’s perspective and the subsequent calming of the security situation were key factors in the European regulator’s decision to remove the flight warning. The advisory has also been lifted for Lebanon and Jordan. This decision is the green light Appointed during the height of the COVID-19 crisis, Ben-Tal Ganancia navigated El Al through pandemic recovery, geopolitical unrest, and temporary airspace closures at Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport (TLV). Dina Ben-Tal Ganancia, who took over as CEO of El Al Israel Airlines (LY) in April 2022, is set to leave after over three years in the top position. Her leadership coincided with one of the most critical periods in the airline’s history, spanning from post-COVID recovery to the Israel–Iran conflict, which disrupted flight operations across the
I n a significant boost for Israel’s tourism industry, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) yesterday officially lifted its recommendation against non- essential travel to Israel. The move signals a renewed confidence in the region’s stability and has triggered a wave of
positive announcements from major European airlines, which are now set to resume and increase their flight services to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV). The EASA’s advisory was put in place following the regional tensions and
El Al Israel CEO To Step Down At Year-End
Dina Ben-Tal Ganancia, who took over as CEO of El Al Israel Airlines (LY) in April 2022, is set to leave after over three years in the top position E l Al Israel Airlines CEO, Dina Ben- Tal Ganancia, has announced
tenure. The airline confirmed that she will step down by December 31, 2025, allowing for a structured leadership transition.
her resignation, marking the end of a turbulent yet financially successful
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