British Airways and ITA Confirm Return to Israel
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Two more European airlines are returning to Israel. British Airways and ITA Airways have updated their schedules to include services to and from Tel Aviv.
The developments are the latest in a series of route announcements after Israel and Hamas reached a delicate Gaza ceasefire deal.
ITA – formerly known as Alitalia – will restart flights between its Rome Fiumicino hub and Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport on February 1. The Italian flag carrier will initially operate one daily frequency. From February 16, this is due to rise to twice daily, subject to what ITA describes as “the evolution of the geopolitical scenario.”
From February 1, Flight AZ806 departs Rome at 9:10 a.m., landing in Tel Aviv at 1:30 p.m. local time. The return leaves the Israeli city at
