SAS Airline Removes Flights to Tel Aviv From Booking System

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has unexpectedly removed its planned flights to Tel Aviv from its booking system, just weeks before they were scheduled to resume on October 26th. The flights, which were set to re-establish a direct route between Tel Aviv and Copenhagen for the winter season, are no longer available for purchase on the SAS website, and travel agents are also unable to book them. While direct flights are unavailable, alternative routes with layovers in cities like Munich, Amsterdam, or Paris are still being offered.

This sudden change is surprising given that SAS had only recently outlined its return to Israel, planning to operate four weekly flights using Airbus A320neo aircraft, with options for both economy and business class. The airline's relationship with Israel has seen fluctuations; SAS returned to the Tel Aviv route in October 2025 after more than a decade's absence, initially with three weekly flights, but operations were later frozen.

Currently, SAS has not issued an official statement explaining the removal of the flights from sale. The airline's Israel destination page remains active on its website, and the flights are still listed on the Ben Gurion Airport schedule. It remains unclear whether this is a technical glitch in the booking system or a deliberate alteration of flight plans. Passengers who had planned to travel on the direct route are awaiting clarification from SAS regarding the future of the flights, potential delays, or changes to the airline's operations in Israel.