Israir

Israir receives FAA operational approval, expects to start selling tickets to US 'soon'

Israir already has approval from the Federal Aviation Administration and the Department of Transportation, and it expects to start selling tickets to New York for October flights.

|ByTOBIAS HOLCMAN
An Israir Airlines plane takes off from Ben Gurion International Airport, outside Tel Aviv, August 4, 2026.
Israir Airbus A320 aircraft.

Israir gets US Transport Dept. approval to sell tickets, aims for New York flights from October

"As soon as the FAA authorizes Israir to fly to New York... Israir will immediately start operating the flights, and, as a result, start selling tickets," the airline stated.

|ByJAMES GENN
Female pilot in the cockpit.

More women in the cockpit: Israir welcomes three new female pilots, reaching a record high

Israir now employs seven female pilots, representing around 10% of its operational pilot workforce, as the airline expands its fleet with two Airbus A330 aircraft.

|ByMEITAL SHARABI
Israir plane takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, May 24, 2026.

Israir passengers stranded in London after service vehicle damages plane

According to Israir, this was the third incident of its kind at the airport, and no investigation had been conducted into any of the cases.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF

Russian fighter jet flies close to Israir passenger flight over Cyprus

While the passenger plane was never put in serious danger, it was not an isolated incident, with multiple civilian flights in the area having been interrupted by Russian fighters that day

OCTOBER 19, 2020ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Israir

Rami Levy makes NIS 70 million offer to purchase Israir Airlines

The offer is considered relatively low and reflects the financial damage caused to Israir by the coronavirus lockdown.

OCTOBER 5, 2020ByTOBIAS SIEGAL
Israir

Israir will start flying to Abu Dhabi once it gets approval

Israir is the first Israeli flight company that filed a request to hold direct flights to the UAE.

SEPTEMBER 10, 2020ByMOSHE COHEN/MAARIV
Israir