As Virtuoso Travel Week approaches, we want to clear the air—literally. Israel is fully open and international flights to Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) are ramping up fast. Yet many travelers—and even some in our industry—aren’t aware just how accessible the destination has become.
Here’s what you need to know:
Direct Flights from the U.S.
Traveling nonstop to Israel is easier than ever:
• El Al Airlines is flying daily from New York (JFK & Newark), Boston, Miami, and Los Angeles
• United Airlines resumed Newark–Tel Aviv service as of July 21
• Delta Air Lines returns to the New York (JFK)–Tel Aviv route on September 1
And if your clients are connecting via Europe? Fares are competitive, and availability is strong.
Flights Operating Now
Israel is accessible from key global hubs across:
Europe
• Paris (Air France, El Al)
• Vienna, Frankfurt, Zurich, Amsterdam, Madrid (El Al, Iberia)
• Brussels, Athens, Milan, Rome, Berlin, Prague, and more
Asia & Africa
• Bangkok, Tokyo, New Delhi, Casablanca, Addis Ababa
• Multiple Chinese cities now reconnected
Middle East & Gulf
• Daily service from Dubai and Abu Dhabi on El Al, Emirates, Etihad, FlyDubai, Arkia, and Israir
Coming Soon
More routes are reopening in the coming weeks and months:
• Lufthansa Group (Swiss, Austrian, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings): resumes by August 1
• Wizz Air restarts August 8, with new routes throughout fall
• ITA (Rome) returns August 31
• Virgin Atlantic and easyJet resume UK–Israel service in October
• Air Canada returns from Montreal and Toronto in September
We Make Air Travel Seamless
At Kenes Tours, our in-house flight department has been navigating the ever-changing skies with grace. From last-minute shifts to group bookings and complex routes, we’ve been there—calm, capable, and committed to your clients’ needs. Let us handle the air, so you can focus on the journey.
A Strategic Moment for Reentry
With flights steadily returning and space still open, this is a smart window for your clients to rediscover Israel—or experience it for the first time. Demand is rising. Advisors are already locking in Winter 2025 and early 2026 dates while space is still flexible.
Since 1965, Kenes Tours has helped advisors bring people to Israel with elegance, expertise, and heart. We know how to navigate complexity—and turn it into confidence.
Let’s Talk
Ready to bring Israel back into your clients’ plans?
• Contact Benny Scholder at bscholder@kenes-tours.com
• Attending Virtuoso Travel Week? Let’s meet in Las Vegas and imagine what’s possible—together.
