National airline El Al will launch three weekly flights from Tel Aviv to Dublin and the western German city of Dusseldorf next year.
Tickets to the new European destinations will go on sale from September 4, with flights to Dublin scheduled to commence on May 26 and to Dusseldorf on June 1.The launch of the new destinations coincided with the publication of El Al’s second quarter financial results, which showed increased revenues and a small profit.Direct flights to Dublin are likely to attract significant business interest, with many leading hi-tech companies located their European headquarters in the Irish capital. Dublin Airport is also home to a US Preclearance (USCBP) facility, enabling US-bound passengers to undertake US immigration and customs inspections at the airport.“The announcement of a direct flight between Dublin and Tel Aviv is a game changer for Israeli companies looking to access European markets following Brexit,” said Mattan Lass, managing director of Ireland Israel Business, a Dublin-based consultancy firm dedicated to boosting Irish-Israeli trade.“It is also a huge help for Irish companies that want to benefit from Israel’s unique expertise in tech innovation. Ireland Israel Business has led the tech community’s campaign for a direct flight since 2012. We are delighted to see that our efforts have borne fruit.”