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Israir Reports $32 Million Loss in H1 2026, Receives $4-8 Million Treasury Compensation
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First reported by Calcalist · 3 hours ago
What happened
Israir reported a $32 million loss in the first half of 2026 due to multiple economic and geopolitical challenges. The airline will receive $4-8 million in government compensation, contingent on not paying dividends this year. Israir plans to launch a New York route soon and aims to increase passengers and revenue in 2027.
- 01Israir posted a $32 million loss in H1 2026 amid geopolitical and economic challenges.
- 02The airline will receive $4-8 million compensation from Israel's Finance Ministry.
- 03Compensation requires airlines, including Israir, to forgo dividend payments in 2026.
- 04Israir incurred $4 million in costs preparing for wide-body aircraft and New York route launch.
- 05Revenues fell to $249.5 million in H1 2026, with passenger numbers dropping to 640,000.
- 06New York route ticket sales will start soon after regulatory approvals.
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