Foreign airlines are gradually resuming service to Israel, marking a major turnaround at Ben Gurion Airport following months of cancellations, reduced schedules, and uncertainty across the aviation industry.

The renewed activity comes amid a period of relative calm in the security situation, with international carriers reassessing operating conditions and risks. The return of foreign airlines is expected to expand flight options, restore major destinations, and increase competition during the summer travel season.

The comeback is set to unfold over the coming weeks. On June 25, Qanot Sharq is scheduled to resume flights to Tashkent and Samarkand. On June 29, Air Europa is expected to return to the Tel Aviv–Madrid route.

On July 1, Lufthansa is set to resume flights to Frankfurt, with its Munich route expected to restart on August 1. ITA Airways is also scheduled to return to its Rome route on July 1, while Air Baltic is expected to restart flights between Tel Aviv and Riga the same day.

On July 2, One Click is expected to resume flights to Tbilisi and Batumi. Later in July, Eurowings is scheduled to return to Hamburg on July 10 and expand service to Düsseldorf on July 18. Fly One Romania is expected to resume flights to Bucharest on July 19, while Swiss is scheduled to return to Zurich on August 1.

Aviation industry officials say the wave of returning airlines is a positive sign for Israel’s recovering travel market. The additional carriers are expected to increase seat capacity, restore more destinations, and help bring back competition on ticket prices.

Barring any significant changes in the security situation, the recovery trend is expected to continue in the coming months, with a gradual expansion of international service to and from Israel.

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