FAMAGUSTA GAZETTE – Turkish Airlines has officially canceled its flight routes to Israel, the Israel Airports Authority (IAA) announced last night.
The airline, which suspended operations following the outbreak of the multi-front conflict in October 2023, has now relinquished its slots at Ben Gurion International Airport, signaling a long-term cessation of its routes between Tel Aviv and Türkiye’s Istanbul and Antalya.
Before the conflict, Turkish Airlines was one of the busiest foreign carriers in Israel, operating 10 daily flights between Istanbul and Tel Aviv, and five weekly flights to Antalya.
In a similar move, British carrier Virgin Atlantic announced the cancellation of its services between London Heathrow Airport and Tel Aviv.
Virgin Atlantic, which had initially planned to resume operations in October 2025, will instead continue serving Tel Aviv through its codeshare partnership with Israel’s national airline, El Al.