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Israir airline in talks to purchase rival Arkia in bid to compete against foreign carriers - report

Local media have reported that privately owned Arkia has recently suffered a loss, and though its results have not been published its owners said the airline had fallen into a "crisis."

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An Israir Airlines plane takes off from Ben-Gurion Airport, outside Tel Aviv, August 4, 2026.
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Madrid Bound: Israir launches direct flights to Spain's capital

Israir launched a direct route today from Ben Gurion Airport to Madrid, featuring three weekly flights. To mark the launch, round-trip tickets for flights in October start at $328 per person.

|ByMEITAL SHARABI
An Israir Airlines plane takes off from Ben-Gurion Airport, outside Tel Aviv, August 4, 2026.

Israir UAE rescue flight canceled after failure to receive Emirati approval

Israelis in Dubai have faced difficulty returning home since flydubai suspended all flights to Israel on Wednesday following the attempted hijacking of flight FZ1073 earlier that same day.

|ByAARON GLICK
The Israeli-American Council in New York in a campaign ahead of the first screening of the film NAZA in the city, September 27, 2026.

IDF rejects claims made in NAZA film as El Al and Israir to operate Dubai rescue flights

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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
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