Israir says it will limit flights to 5 destinations due to wartime restrictions

Israeli carrier Israir says it will have to limit its flight operations to five destinations only as severe restrictions at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport come into effect due to increasing Iranian ballistic missile attacks.

From 5 p.m. today, Israir will operate a reduced flight schedule to nearby Athens in Greece, and Larnaca in Cyprus, alongside Rome in Italy, Tbilisi in Georgia, and Addis Ababa in Ethiopia.

“The new framework severely limits our ability to operate flights on a regular and cost-effective basis,” says Israir. “As part of the outline, we were allowed to operate only about 50% of the number of flights that were recently operated, and each flight is capped at up to 50 passengers from Israel.”

“The destinations will serve as hubs for continuing flights to various destinations,” the airline adds.

Passengers who have already purchased tickets to Athens, Larnaca, Rome, Tbilisi and Addis Ababa will be reassigned to flights in accordance with the new schedule. Once the reassignment process is completed, flights will be open for sale on Arkia’s website and through travel agents.