TEL AVIV- In the schedule update for the week of January 1, 2024, El Al Israel Airlines (LY) made adjustments to its planned service resumption to India.
The airline now tentatively aims to commence operations to both Delhi (DEL) and Mumbai (BOM) from October 27, 2024, at the earliest, deviating from the initially filed schedule for late March 2024.
El Al Restarts India Flights
Starting from October 27, 2024, El Al Israel Airlines is planning to resume its service between Tel Aviv (TLV) and Delhi with two weekly flights operated by a 777-200ER aircraft. The schedule for this route is as follows:
LY079 from Tel Aviv to Delhi:
- Departure: 06:55, Arrival: 15:55 (on Saturdays)
- Departure: 09:30, Arrival: 18:30 (on Wednesdays)
LY070 from Delhi to Tel Aviv:
- Departure: 17:55, Arrival: 21:15 (on Saturdays)
- Departure: 20:30, Arrival: 23:50 (on Wednesdays)
Additionally, the Tel Aviv-Mumbai route is set to resume from October 27, 2024, with four weekly flights. These flights will be operated by 737-800 and 737-900ER aircraft. The schedule for this route is as follows:
LY073 from Tel Aviv to Mumbai:
- Departure: 00:05, Arrival: 08:50 (on Thursdays and Fridays)
- Departure: 22:15, Arrival: 07:00+1 (on Sundays)
LY072 from Mumbai to Tel Aviv:
- Departure: 12:00, Arrival: 14:50 (on Mondays)
- Departure: 23:00, Arrival: 01:50+1 (on Saturdays and Sundays)
Cancellation Amid War
In December 2023, Israel’s El Al Airlines (LY) announced the indefinite suspension of flight services to Mumbai (BOM) and Delhi (DEL), India, along with the early termination of some seasonal routes.
This decision was attributed to the ongoing conflict between the country and Hamas militants, as well as a decrease in demand.
Israel’s national airline announced that it would cancel seasonal service to Dublin, Marseille, and Tokyo on October 31, which is earlier than originally planned for the October-November period.
El Al also clarified that it is currently maintaining regular flight operations to destinations such as New York, Bangkok, Madrid, and Athens.
Additionally, the airline reported that it has carried over 350,000 passengers since the commencement of Hamas’ assault in southern Israel on October 7.
Significant global airline companies, including United Airlines based in the United States, have either suspended or reduced their flight services to and from Tel Aviv.
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