Hungarian low-cost carrier Wizz Air said Wednesday it will resume flights to and from Israel starting May 28.
The company said the decision followed the latest update from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency and reflected Wizz Air’s ongoing coordination with international and local authorities, including aviation and security bodies, as part of its commitment to safe operations.
Wizz Air said that because of expected high demand, it will operate routes from several European cities, including London, Budapest, Bucharest, Larnaca, Warsaw, Milan and Rome.
The airline said it will continue monitoring developments closely and remain in continuous contact with aviation safety agencies, security authorities and government bodies. Operations will be reviewed regularly, and schedules may change in line with official industry guidance.
Earlier Wednesday, Lufthansa Group, which includes Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines and Eurowings, said it would gradually resume flights to Israel starting June 1. The group said the decision followed a comprehensive security and safety assessment.
Under the group’s planned return, Austrian Airlines and Lufthansa Cargo will resume service to Tel Aviv on June 1. Lufthansa and Swiss plan to resume flights on July 1. Eurowings is expected to resume Tel Aviv flights in mid-July. Brussels Airlines has suspended flights to Ben Gurion Airport until Oct. 24.
The announcements from Lufthansa Group and Wizz Air came a day after a significant update from the EU aviation safety agency. EASA extended its airspace warning for the region until May 27, 2026, but for the first time since the confrontation began in late February, its message appeared to soften significantly, helping explain airlines’ willingness to return.
According to EASA, the ceasefire between the United States and Iran is holding, and the situation has shifted from active, intense military conflict to “high tension,” with only limited and isolated incidents. Despite the lower risk level, the agency still recommends that European airlines avoid flying over Iran, Iraq and Lebanon entirely.
For Israel, EASA lowered its recommendation to a more moderate level, calling on airlines to exercise caution and conduct ongoing risk assessments.
Airlines that have resumed operations in Israel include Cyprus Airways, which is operating daily flights to Larnaca; Blue Bird Airways, which resumed flights to Athens; Sky Express; Tus Airways, which resumed flights to Larnaca; Etihad Airways, which resumed its Abu Dhabi-Tel Aviv route; flydubai; Ethiopian Airlines; Red Wings; Aegean Airlines, which resumed some flights to Israel and is expected to expand operations later this month; Smartwings; Azerbaijan Airlines; Georgian Airways; Tarom; FlyOne; SkyUp; and Air Seychelles.
Airlines that have not yet returned include Air France, which suspended Tel Aviv flights until May 27; KLM, which has not yet resumed regional operations; ITA Airways, which suspended flights to Israel until May 31; airBaltic, which canceled Tel Aviv flights until June 28; British Airways, which is expected to operate only a limited route starting in July; Iberia Express, which canceled flights to Israel through the end of May; Norwegian, which postponed its return to Tel Aviv until June 15; Air Canada, which suspended flights until Sept. 7; Delta Air Lines, whose New York-Tel Aviv route is suspended until September; United Airlines, which has not yet resumed Israel service; American Airlines, which canceled flights to Israel until Sept. 8; and LOT Polish Airlines, which suspended Tel Aviv flights until May 31.