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 7th attacks, and subsequent conflicts between Israel and Hamas, Hezbollah, and Iran.[1] The company expects to run three flights per week between January and March of 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]
