Business and Economy
The postponement follows similar moves by British Airways and EasyJet’s low cost competitor Ryanair.
“It is illegal, intolerable and reprehensible for any American business open to the public to refuse to serve Jewish customers,” an assistant U.S. attorney general stated.
TUS IL will focus on Europe, and later add flights to the Gulf.
The European aviation giant’s decision could encourage other airlines to resume service to Israel.
The finance minister said he would promote legislation that imposes high compensation on banks whose clients are harmed as a result of their actions.
The Jewish state did more than $14.7 billion worth of deals in 2024, a 13% increase over the previous year.
May’s $550M in funding reflects a slowdown from last year’s pace
The German national carrier, whose group also includes SWISS and Austrian Airlines, was slated to resume flights on June 15.
An official announcement of the long-awaited move will be made during Argentine President Javiel Milei’s June 9-11 visit to Israel, according to Argentina’s Ambassador to Israel.
“This resumption follows a detailed assessment of operational considerations for the region,” the airline said in a statement.
The heads of the bill will be submitted for pre-legislative scrutiny in the coming weeks.
The airline said that it had been “forced to cancel flights” for reasons “beyond our control.”
