SAS Airlines Reverses Decision to Resume Flights to Israel

Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has reversed its decision to resume flights to Israel, initially announced just two weeks prior. The airline had planned to recommence service on October 26, 2026, with four weekly flights between Tel Aviv and Copenhagen. However, tickets for the planned resumption are no longer available on the company's website, and SAS announced that "the conditions are not currently suitable for launching the planned flight route."

SAS had previously returned to Israel in October 2025 after a decade-long hiatus, but canceled its flights on March 26, 2026, just two days before Operation "Iron Sting." The airline was set to increase its flight frequency to four weekly services, up from three previously.

The exact reason for the cancellation remains unclear, with speculation pointing to either business factors like lack of demand or security concerns. This move contrasts with the recent trend of foreign airlines returning to Israel. Air Canada announced its return for late November, and American carriers United and Delta resumed flights last week. Low-cost carrier Wizz Air has also restarted five routes from Ben Gurashon Airport to European destinations and increased frequencies on existing routes.