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Runway 972 News · Sep 15, 2026

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Israir flight 6H971, the airline’s inaugural TLV–JFK flight, has just closed its doors. Interestingly, there are still a number of empty Business Class seats, with flight attendants reportedly going through Economy offering passengers last-minute upgrades for $500. Unlike many inaugural flights, there was no major fanfare at the gate — just a special package of cookies handed out to each passenger. (Thanks J.K.) Runway 972: Boarding Pass to the Hottest Aviation Buzz ⤵️

Israir flight 6H971, the airline’s inaugural TLV–JFK flight, has just closed its doors. Interestingly, there are still a number of empty Business Class seats, with flight attendants reportedly going through Economy offering passengers last-minute upgrades for $500. Unlike many inaugural flights, there was no major fanfare at the gate — just a special package of cookies handed out to each passenger. (Thanks J.K.) Runway 972: Boarding Pass to the Hottest Aviation Buzz ⤵️ https://chat.whatsapp.com/HT94R0fqoR617VUsxr3rwX?mode=h1qrt

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