Virgin flights to Israel’s second city have been suspended since October 2023 amid the ongoing conflict in Gaza. The carrier has now confirmed the route has been permanently suspended.
“After careful consideration we have taken the difficult decision to cancel our services between London Heathrow and Tel Aviv," a spokesperson told TTG.
However, it will retain a link with the city through the codeshare partnership it agreed with El Al in June 2024.
"We will continue to serve Tel Aviv as the only UK airline to have a partnership with El Al, Israel’s national carrier, on services between Tel Aviv Ben Gurion and London Heathrow," said the spokesperson.
