British Airways to Resume Tel Aviv Flights Amid Market Recovery
Translated & summarized from Channel 9 by baba
British Airways will resume flights to Tel Aviv on October 25, 2026, operating one daily flight from London Heathrow. This move is expected to increase competition and lower airfares for travelers connecting to North America and Asia. The airline's return follows a market stabilization, with Delta, United, Air India, and Iberia also reintroducing or planning services to Israel.
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- British Airways will resume flights to Tel Aviv on October 25, 2026.
- The airline will operate one daily flight from London Heathrow to Ben Gurion Airport.
- The return is expected to increase competition and lower airfares on the route.
- Delta Air Lines and United Airlines have already restarted flights to Tel Aviv.
- Air India plans its first flight to Tel Aviv for early December.
- Iberia will also return to Ben Gurion Airport.
British Airways announced it will resume regular flights to Israel starting October 25, 2026. The airline had suspended its services to Ben Gurion Airport in late February. Initially, the carrier will operate one daily flight from London Heathrow.
This resumption is expected to benefit Israeli travelers by offering convenient transit options to hundreds of destinations in North America and Asia via London. The increased competition on this route is also anticipated to lead to lower airfare prices.
The return of British Airways coincides with a gradual stabilization of the Israeli aviation market, which has seen other major carriers reintroducing services. Delta Air Lines and United Airlines have already restarted flights to Tel Aviv this fall, and Air India is scheduled to launch its first flight in early December.
Additionally, Spanish airline Iberia, which is part of the same international holding company as British Airways, IAG, will also return to Ben Gurion Airport. Meanwhile, El Al, Israel's national carrier, and European low-cost airline Wizz Air continue to operate direct flights to the UK, with Wizz Air offering the most affordable fares on the route.
Experts predict that British Airways' return will impact prices in two key areas: direct flights between Tel Aviv and London, and connecting transatlantic flights.
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