US EditionVirgin Atlantic ceases operating independent Tel Aviv-London flights
- On Monday, April 28, 2025, Virgin Atlantic announced it would permanently end its scheduled service between London Heathrow Airport and Tel Aviv.
- The airline cited aircraft shortages and the ongoing security situation following the October 7, 2023 Hamas attack as reasons for discontinuing the route.
- Virgin Atlantic had operated the route since September 2019 and had planned multiple returns to service but ultimately abandoned these plans after reviewing conditions.
- The airline stated it will notify affected customers by email starting May 10, 2025, and maintain connectivity through a codeshare with El Al providing up to four daily London-Tel Aviv flights.
- This exit leaves other carriers to fill the gap, with El Al, British Airways, and budget carriers continuing service, ensuring no shortage of flights to Israel is expected.
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Virgin Atlantic exits Israel market after five-year run
Like most international airlines, Virgin ceased operations after Hamas attacked Israel on Oct. 7, 2023. By Jewish Breaking News Virgin Atlantic has announced the permanent cancellation of its London Heathrow-Tel Aviv route, ending months of speculation about when the carrier might resume flights to Israel. “Customers affected by the cancellation of the route and who booked their flight directly through Virgin Atlantic will receive a notification…
Virgin Atlantic permanently cancels London flights to Israel
British airline Virgin Atlantic has announced it will not resume its London flights to Israel, following a comprehensive review of the situation, according to a report by Hebrew news site Yedioth Ahronoth. The carrier had initially suspended its London–Tel Aviv route in October 2023 after the start of Israel's devastating war on Gaza, which is under investigation by the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for war crimes and acts of genocide. Vi…
Virgin Atlantic Permanently Cancels Flights to Israel - Quds News Network
Occupied Palestine (Quds News Network)- British airline Virgin Atlantic has announced it will not resume direct flights to Israel. The company officially closed its London Heathrow–Tel Aviv route, Israeli media reported Monday. Virgin said in a statement that the decision followed careful consideration and a thorough review. The airline initially suspended flights after October 7, 2023, planning to resume operations in October 2025. Now, it has …
Virgin Atlantic announces permanent suspension of Tel Aviv route
Not waiting for the war to end: Virgin Atlantic, which until October 2023 operated two daily flights on the Tel Aviv-London route, was supposed to return to Israel in October 2025, but now it has announced cancellation of the route
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