Ryanair has announced the resumption of flights to Israel.

Budget airline Ryanair has announced the resumption of flights to and from Tel Aviv starting at the end of March. Ticket sales for the new routes have already begun.

According to The Times of Israel,

The airline, like most others, suspended flights to Israel following the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023.

Since the onset of the war, foreign airlines have repeatedly canceled and resumed flights to Israel. Due to the reduced number of flights, Israeli authorities closed Terminal 1 at Ben Gurion Airport, which caused outrage among low-cost carriers, forcing them to use Terminal 3.

Ryanair DAC's CEO, Eddie Wilson, expressed hope that Ben Gurion Airport would reopen Terminal 1 if a reasonable decision is made.

Many American and European airlines have suspended flights to Israel, leaving the national carrier El Al as the only one operating direct flights to North America. The lack of competition has led to a significant increase in airfare, which has risen by 100% or more.

Amidst high prices, Israeli lawmakers agreed earlier this month to introduce legislative changes to the canceled passenger compensation rights for canceled flights, in order to alleviate the financial burden associated with disruptions in air travel during the war and help bring foreign airlines back to the country.

Background. Previously, Mind reported that Europe's largest budget airline, Irish Ryanair, anticipates a significant decrease in airfare during key summer months compared to last year. This came to light following the announcement of the company's quarterly profit decline.