Flash update – 26/03/2026

Dear Customers, 

Below is an updated daily status report regarding the activity of the supply chain in Israel, derived from the regional security situation.

Flights to and from Israel are operated by Israeli airlines, therefore cargo capacity is limited and prices are high.

The use of rescue flights adds capacity and leads to a gradual reduction in transit times.
In addition, cooperation with foreign airlines and charter flights improves the range of solutions and connectivity to/from major destinations worldwide.

New Updates

• CAL increased import surcharges effective 27/03/2026.
• EL AL – In accordance with the new flight restrictions, flights to Narita, Bangkok and Hong Kong have been cancelled.
• EL AL will start operating B767 TLV/LGG/TLV as of 29/03/2026.
• Air Europe (QY) is resuming operations and will operate, starting next week, several weekly cargo flights (B777) for both import and export to/from Brussels, and 1 weekly flight to/from Leipzig.
• Airlines – Reporting an increase in fuel surcharges in the upcoming days.
• Shipping lines have imposed surcharges on import and export due to the war – link to surcharges attached.

Air Freight – Import & Export by Regions
USA

• EL AL – As of 22/03/2026, cargo uplift on rescue flights to/from Israel – New York, Miami, Los Angeles; priority to backlogged cargo. DG not accepted.
• CAL – Daily freighter flights; heavy congestion due to cancellations by foreign airlines.
• United – Flight from Israel to ORD on 29.03.2026 up to 3.0 m height, with onward connections across the U.S. up to 2.40 m.

Europe

• CAL – Daily freighter to/from Liège.
• EL AL

          – Freighter (B737F) TLV/FRA/TLV

          – Freighter (B788/789 )TLV/ATH/TTLV

          – Freighter (B788)TLV/MXP/TTLV
– As of 29.03.2026 they will operate B767 freighter TLV/LGG/TLV
– London – As of 22.03.2026, general cargo uplift on rescue flights to/from Israel with priority to backlogged cargo. DG not accepted.

Far East

• CAL 

 – Operating  flights from several countries on import via Hong Kong but experiencing heavy backlog on the flights to Israel.
– flights from Mumbai, India, but also facing significant congestion.

International Connectivity

• Air Canada – Operating freighters to Athens (height 1.60 m) with onward connections to all company destinations: Canada, USA, South America, and Australia.
• Silkway + United – Freighter flights to HHN on Tue/Sat with direct onward network connections. Silkway B747 up to 3 m – on 28/03/2026.
• United – Passenger flights up to 1.60 m to the full network + connectivity via Athens (EL AL).
• American Airlines – Connectivity from London via EL AL to the USA, Canada and South America.

Land Border Crossings (Emergency Mode)
• Jordan River – Open.
• Allenby – Open.
• Aqaba – Open.
• Nitzana – Open.

Customs, Ports & DG

• Israeli Customs operating in full electronic mode.
• Seaports operating at full capacity with restrictions on DG handling.

Dangerous Goods
• DG handling restrictions at ports per regulations. Link attached to announcements dated 28/02/26 and 11/02/26
• Any loading/shipment of DG — even approved UN codes — requires prior approval from the shipping line.

Inland transportation

• Israel – Fuel surcharges for domestic road transport might be adjusted due to changes in fuel prices, Final update once official information is released.
• Europe and the USA – Fuel surcharge increased by 18%.

Our teams at DSV remain at your service for any inquiry or request.

For additional information, please contact us at: info@il.dsv.com

DSV ISRAEL