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Runway 972 News · Aug 27, 2026

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ISRAIR’S NEW YORK ROUTE: FULL DETAILS REVEALED Israir is preparing to launch its new long-haul service to New York with two Airbus A330 aircraft, representing an investment of approximately $85 million for both planes. Israir CEO Uri Sirkis confirmed that the new aircraft and service are expected to begin already in September, although an exact launch date has not yet been announced. The aircraft are approximately 16 years old, originally operated by US Airways, later American Airlines, and now joining the Israir fleet. The Economy cabin will feature a 2-3-2 seating configuration, with a blanket and pillow at every seat. Business Class will also feature espresso machines. As part of Israir’s strategy to reduce cleaning time and achieve quicker aircraft turnarounds, the new onboard menu will include special bread that produces almost no crumbs. Sirkis is also promising competitive pricing. He said that while EL AL and Arkia can charge around $8,000–$10,000, Israir could charge approximately $6,500 and still make money. Flight schedule: TLV departure: 1:30 AM JFK arrival: 5:30 AM Tickets will include seat selection and one checked suitcase. The route will offer four classes of service: Economy, Economy Plus, Premium and Business. Israir has also launched a special page with all the information on the new New York route: Runway 972: Boarding Pass to the Hottest Aviation Buzz

_*ISRAIR’S NEW YORK ROUTE: FULL DETAILS REVEALED*_ Israir is preparing to launch its new long-haul service to New York with two Airbus A330 aircraft, representing an investment of approximately $85 million for both planes. Israir CEO Uri Sirkis confirmed that the new aircraft and service are expected to begin already in September, although an exact launch date has not yet been announced. The aircraft are approximately 16 years old, originally operated by US Airways, later American Airlines, and now joining the Israir fleet. The Economy cabin will feature a 2-3-2 seating configuration, with a blanket and pillow at every seat. Business Class will also feature espresso machines. As part of Israir’s strategy to reduce cleaning time and achieve quicker aircraft turnarounds, the new onboard menu will include special bread that produces almost no crumbs. Sirkis is also promising competitive pricing. He said that while EL AL and Arkia can charge around $8,000–$10,000, Israir could charge approximately $6,500 and still make money. Flight schedule: TLV departure: 1:30 AM JFK arrival: 5:30 AM Tickets will include seat selection and one checked suitcase. The route will offer four classes of service: Economy, Economy Plus, Premium and Business. Israir has also launched a special page with all the information on the new New York route: https://www.israir.co.il/Flights/United_States/New_York Runway 972: Boarding Pass to the Hottest Aviation Buzz https://chat.whatsapp.com/HT94R0fqoR617VUsxr3rwX?mode=h1qrt

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