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Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines (a Turkish low-cost carrier) have both announced that they are ceasing service to/from Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV). Both airlines have returned their respective slots and will not be restarting the route that has been paused since October 2023 due to the situation between Israel and Hamas in Gaza.
Both airlines held a significant presence at the airport with Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines the fourth and 12th busiest airlines, respectively. The Globes News reports that the route between Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and Istanbul Airport (IST) was one of Turkish Airlines’ most profitable with high demand for connecting flights from Istanbul to destinations in Europe, North America, and Asia (coupled with low operating costs).
It will be interesting to see who steps in to take these slots at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV). El Al does not fly to Istanbul Airport (IST) from Tel Aviv and no other carrier offers the route nonstop. Another airline can swoop in now and add routes to other destinations.
Anthony’s Take: Yesterday, I wrote about Virgin Atlantic dropping its service to Tel Aviv. Now, Turkish Airlines and Pegasus Airlines are doing the same. The ongoing conflict is making airlines rethink their strategies here. We’ll have to see who picks up these slots.
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