— כאן חדשות (@kann_news)
February 7, 2018
At the moment, only El Al operates flights between Israel and India. India is a popular holiday destination for Israelis, often as a celebration of the end of their military service.
El Al flights between Israel and Mumbai currently follow a long, roundabout route which skirts Saudi territory, flying above the Arabah and continuing over the Red Sea until reaching Yemen.
Air India ceased their services some 20 years ago, citing the additional expense of following the diversion around Saudi Arabia. Now that direct flights are again a possibility, there is every chance that the Indian national carrier will also start providing flights between New Delhi and Ben Gurion Airports.
