After an extended period when numerous foreign carriers halted operations in Israel, recent months have seen an accelerating reversal of that trend. Another major global airline is set to rejoin the growing roster of carriers returning to Ben Gurion Airport: British Airways.
British Airways is scheduled to resume flights between Tel Aviv and London on October 25, after suspending operations in Israel in late February. The carrier repeatedly postponed its target restart date in recent months, but is now set to reopen its route to London Heathrow officially.
When it resumes service, British Airways will operate a daily flight on the route. The first flight from London to Ben Gurion Airport is scheduled to depart on the evening of October 25, while the initial departure from Tel Aviv to London will take off the following morning, October 26. The airline’s return follows a sequence of resumptions by leading global carriers in recent months.
In September, Delta Air Lines restored daily direct service between Tel Aviv and New York’s JFK, while United Airlines resumed its route between Newark and Ben Gurion Airport on September 8 with two daily flights.
This positive trend is anticipated to continue into the coming months. Air India plans to reinstate direct flights between Tel Aviv and Delhi on December 1, following prior scheduling postponements.
Once relaunched, the carrier is slated to operate five weekly flights. Despite the gradual return of major international airlines, one prominent carrier remains conspicuously absent. American Airlines has not operated flights to Israel since October 2023, with its Ben Gurion service currently suspended through March 27, 2027.
For Israeli travelers, the return of British Airways adds a critical direct connection between Israel and London—specifically London Heathrow—after months without a route.