As of today, October 12, 2023, we have maintained contact with our Israeli representatives regarding their safety during the ongoing conflicts. Our international partners and friends have all remained safe and are continuing to provide us with updates so that we can properly assess the situation at hand. With these updates, we’ve been able to adequately provide our tour leaders with information regarding their upcoming travels through the end of 2023.
You may have seen in the news that several airlines have postponed flights in and out of Tel Aviv, while El Al is currently only offering flights for Israeli residents as well as military personnel. The air carrier’s decisions have kept our state of affairs extremely fluid. Due to these factors, it’s uncertain what the future holds as far as which groups may be postponed to a later date, so we greatly appreciate your patience with us at this time as we continue to work hard to find the best solution for you and your group. We’ve remained in constant contact with our air representatives and will continue to as we ensure the safety of our clients.
We understand that for many, these trips are a once in a lifetime experience and we want to assure each and every one of you that we are thankful that you have chosen to trust imagine with your travel needs. As we know more about how the airlines are handling upcoming flights, as well as those postponed, we will be in direct contact with your tour leaders to relay this information in a timely manner. As of this today, here are our most flown airline’s statements regarding flights to Tel Aviv (Ben Gurion Airport):
Air Canada Flights to TLV suspended, reinstatement TBD
Air France Flights to TLV suspended, reinstatement TBD
American Airlines Flights to TLV suspended through December 4th
Delta Airlines Flights to TLV suspended through October 31st
El AL Flights to TLV continued only for Israeli citizens and military personnel
Lufthansa Flights to TLV suspended through October 15th, resuming Monday, October 16th
Turkish Airlines Flights to TLV suspended, reinstatement TBD
United Airlines Flights to TLV suspended through October 31st
Once again, we cannot thank you enough for entrusting imagine as your preferred operator, and we look forward to serving your travel needs. Please continue to join us as we keep Israel and all of those impacted in your prayers at this time.
The information above is valid as of 10/12/2023 at 10:45AM EDT.