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| Founded | 2024 |
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| Focus cities | New York and Tel Aviv |
| Fleet size | 1 |
| Destinations | 1 |
TechAir is an airline based in Israel that will offer flights between Israel and New York, in the United States [1] It was announced by the High-Tech protest organization in 2024, as a solution to the lack of international flights to and from Israel following the October 7 Hamas-led attack on Israel, and subsequent Gaza war and conflicts between Israel and Hezbollah and Iran. [1] The company expects to run three flights per week between January and March 2025. [2]
Rather than acting as a standard for-profit airline, the company is set up as a co-operative. It has committed to returning operational profits to advance ticket purchasers. [3]
TechAir is seeking an exemption to Israel's Air Passenger Protection Law, known as the "Tibi Law", which would require it to compensate passengers for delays. [4] Other small Israeli airlines Arkia and Israir have also requested similar exemptions. [5]
