Airlines operating outbound flights from Israel will be permitted to carry 100 passengers per flight beginning at midnight Sunday-Monday, up from the previous limit of 80. Of the 100 seats, 30% will be allocated to an exceptions committee and passengers classified as humanitarian cases. Crew members are not counted within the 100-passenger cap, meaning aircraft will carry slightly more than 100 people in total.
The pace of air traffic has been set at one outbound aircraft and one inbound aircraft per hour, in accordance with a schedule to be determined by the Israel Airports Authority and subject to security guidance. Transportation Minister Miri Regev requested that a framework to increase and expand air traffic movements be presented to her immediately after the holiday, as part of the broader easing measures.
For inbound flights, no passenger limit applies. Airlines are required to allocate seats for humanitarian and exceptional cases in accordance with the guidelines. The new guidelines take effect at midnight, and all flight operations will be coordinated fully with the Israel Airports Authority.
Blue Bird, TUS extend operations from Taba
Greek carrier Blue Bird and Cypriot carrier TUS have updated their flight schedules for the coming week to and from Taba Airport. The airlines will operate daily flights to Athens, Larnaca, Rome, and Barcelona. The companies also confirmed that their operations from Taba – which began at the outset of Operation Roaring Lion – have been extended through April 19 and will be extended further as needed. Flights operated by Blue Bird Airways and TUS can be booked through the airlines' websites.
