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Israir Receives Approval to Operate Airbus A330 Flights to Japan, Hong Kong, and Thailand
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By חופית כהן אולאי
First reported by Now 14 · Jul 30, 2026
What happened
Israir Airlines received approval to operate Airbus A330 flights, enabling new routes to East Asia including Japan, Hong Kong, and Thailand, with plans to start US flights to New York by August.
- 01Israir received operational approval to fly Airbus A330 aircraft commercially.
- 02The approval allows Israir to operate flights independently with its own crews and maintenance.
- 03Israir plans to apply for routes to Japan, Hong Kong, and Thailand.
- 04The airline purchased Airbus A330 planes for about $85 million.
- 05Israir is advancing certification to operate flights to the United States.
- 06First flights to New York are expected to begin in August.
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