In the aftermath of the attacks on 7 October, airlines were forced to suspend their operations. cease operations betweenWestern Europe and Israel. With the exception of the national carrier El Alwhich had maintained its operations at Pariswhich is set to increase from 12 to 17 weekly flights in February. In France and Europe, several leading carriers are now gradually making a comeback. LikeAir France which, from 24 Januarymakes its return to Tel Aviv. The French carrier will therefore be operating from Wednesday three flights a week departing from Paris-CDG. Links to theBen Gurion airport are scheduled for Wednesdays, Thursdays and Sundays.
Air France will soon be joined by its low-cost subsidiary. That's right, Transavia recently confirmed his return to Tel Aviv. The company is planning a gradual comeback by four phases. Two flights a week will be operated from February 1stevery Thursday and Sunday. A third weekly service will be added from 19 February, on Tuesdays, followed by a fourth (Friday) on 4 March. Last but not least, Transavia to offer daily flights from Paris-Orly to Tel Aviv from 18 March. The airline's return to Tel Aviv does not, for the moment, affect flights from Lyonand remains subject to "provided that the situation in the Middle East does not deteriorate"says the company. "This decision was taken in conjunction with the French authorities and the Transavia France and Air France security teams."it says.
The return ofeasyJet on this Paris-Tel Aviv route remains to be clarified. The airline has not announced any resumption of flights to Tel Aviv to date, and says it is continuing to monitor the situation closely.
As for the LufthansaAt the beginning of the year, he took the plunge towards Tel Aviv. However, the German group only operates on 30% of activity before operations were halted on 9 October. Since 8 JanuaryLufthansa operates four flights a week from Frankfurtand three weekly flights from Munich. This is in addition to the eight weekly routes offered by Austrian Airlinesand the five flights of Swiss since Zurich.
