El Al to resume regular flights from Sunday, as foreign airlines start to return

El Al Israel Airlines has announced the resumption of regular flights to all destinations starting June 29. The airline is offering fixed price lists for flights departing before July 1 and allowing passengers to rebook canceled flights or receive credit vouchers. Other airlines, such as flyDubai, TUS, Blue Bird, and China's Hainan Airlines, are also resuming operations in the coming weeks. Tourism wholesalers are expected to restart operations at Ben Gurion Airport in July.

Israel's El Al Israel Airlines has announced the resumption of regular flights to all destinations starting June 29, following the recent Iran conflict. The airline will resume its operations to all destinations starting this Sunday, with its subsidiary Sun D'or resuming operations from Tuesday, July 1 [1].

El Al is offering a fixed price list for flights departing before July 1 and allowing passengers to rebook canceled flights without additional cost. Passengers with tickets for departures before July 15 can cancel their tickets and receive a credit voucher for future use, valid for two years [1].

Other airlines are also resuming operations in the coming weeks. flyDubai has restarted Israel flights, with TUS and Blue Bird set to follow suit in the coming days. China's Hainan Airlines is expected to resume direct flights between Tel Aviv and Beijing on Sunday. Air Europa is scheduled to restart Israel flights in mid-July [1, 2].

Tourism wholesalers are expected to restart operations at Ben Gurion Airport in July, with Flying Carpet and Aviation Links operating flights to the Mediterranean and Eastern Europe by chartering European aircraft [1].

The resumption of flights comes as the demand for travel is expected to peak during the summer season, potentially leading to higher fares. Prices for one-way flights to Israel in the coming weeks vary, with flyDubai starting at $374, TUS Airlines at $352, and Blue Bird at $349 [1].

Ben Gurion Airport is gradually returning to full operation, with 12,000 passengers passing through on about 88 international flights on Wednesday, June 12, operated by Israeli airlines [3].

References:
[1] https://en.globes.co.il/en/article-el-al-to-resume-regular-flights-from-sunday-1001514132
[2] https://investorempires.com/el-al-to-resume-regular-flights-from-sunday/
[3] https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/flydubai-to-become-first-foreign-airline-to-resume-flights-to-israel-wednesday-night/