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Foreign Airline Delays Return to Israel, Leaving No Direct Flights to India
How 2 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
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By ענת סימן טוב
First reported by Calcalist · Jul 21, 2026
What happened
A foreign airline and Air India have postponed resuming direct flights between Israel and India, leaving no direct options and forcing travelers to use longer routes with layovers.
- 01No direct flights currently operate between Israel and India due to airline suspensions.
- 02A foreign airline will not resume Israel flights until at least September 30.
- 03Air India also canceled its return to Ben Gurion Airport on this route.
- 04Travelers must use longer routes with layovers in Europe, the Gulf, or Asia.
- 05The direct Israel-India route was popular among tourists and business travelers.
- 06No clear date has been given for when direct flights will resume.
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