Air India’s Delhi–Tel Aviv Flights Returning from January 2026, Confirms Israel’s Tourism Ministry

This development will also see the resumption of the Air India direct flight service between New Delhi and Tel Aviv. The service will resume on 1 January, 2026, Israel's Tourism Ministry announced on Wednesday. In a statement, Israel's Tourism Ministry said this will increase tourism and economic exchanges between the two countries.

The reinstated route will fly five times a week from Sunday to Thursday using advanced Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. It will leave Tel Aviv at 11:40 am and arrive in Delhi at 8:50 pm, while the return flight from Delhi will depart at 7:00 am and land in Tel Aviv at 9:55 am for easy onward connections. Israeli airline Arkia Airlines has also expressed a keen interest in launching direct flights to India.

Arkia's recent high-level meeting with the Indian Ambassador highlighted its immense potential and desire to strengthen air connectivity. Arkia is considering launching flights to destinations such as Mumbai, Bengaluru, and Goa.