Overview
- Air India resumed direct flights between Tel Aviv and New Delhi on January 1, confirmed by the Indian Embassy in Israel.
- Published timings list Tel Aviv departure at 11:40 am arriving in Delhi at 8:50 pm, and Delhi departure at 7:00 am arriving in Tel Aviv at 9:55 am.
- Reports differ on frequency, with Israel’s tourism ministry earlier outlining five weekly Dreamliner flights from Sunday to Thursday, Republic World listing four days weekly, and New Indian Express citing five weekly with a different day pattern.
- New Indian Express reported a Boeing 777-300ER operated the initial services, differing from prior references to Boeing 787 deployment for the route.
- Officials are promoting the link as a boost for travel and trade, and Israeli carrier Arkia has signaled interest in reviving direct services to Indian cities.