Israir launches its first scheduled flights to the US with the Tel Aviv-New York route

Israeli airline Israir is launching its first scheduled flights to the US with the Tel Aviv-New York John F. Kennedy Airport route. The flights on the route, which the company will open on September 16, 2026, are planned to be operated with Airbus A330-200 type aircraft.

Flights between Tel Aviv and New York JFK will initially be operated three times a week. The schedule is expected to be expanded gradually thereafter.

According to the announced schedule, the number of flights will be increased to four per week starting October 19, and to six per week starting December 1. In the February 2027 schedule, flights departing from Tel Aviv are also planned to be operated six days a week.

In the flight schedule, it is expected that New York flights will primarily depart from Tel Aviv shortly after midnight, while return flights from JFK will mostly take place in the afternoon.

News Source: 12punto