Flash Update 12/03/2026

Import to Israel

USA

• CAL has updated its daily 747 freighter flight schedule (direct and via Liège). However, their warehouse in New York is extremely congested, making it difficult to accept new cargo. They also operate weekly flights on the Houston and Atlanta routes.
• EL AL is waiting for the reopening of the skies for passenger flights. In the meantime, they are completing security clearance for cargo so that once approval is given, they can dispatch as much cargo as possible.
• United – Cargo can be routed to Athens and then continued with EL AL. Disadvantage: Athens is expected to become a highly congested EL AL destination.

Europe

• CAL operates a daily 747 freighter flight on the Liège–Tel Aviv route.
• EL AL operates a 737 freighter on the Frankfurt, Athens, Liège, and Milan routes.

Far East

• India / Hong Kong – CAL operates approximately three weekly flights from Mumbai.
• Shanghai – Served by CAL via CGO.

Important Note
Some cargo was delivered to foreign airlines before the war began.
We are already working to return part of it to the origin station and re-route it via an Israeli airline.
This process involves additional costs and requires customer approval.

Sea/Air Alternatives

• Two weekly sailings from Athens and Thessaloniki, combined with air transport from the U.S. and Europe.
• Air transport to Slovenia, followed by LCL container service to Israel.
• DHL Courier – Sea transport from Cyprus; air transport to Cyprus. DHL has also resumed providing air service to Tel Aviv, and import pickups are operating normally.
• FedEx – Direct import flights are expected to land soon. Dry ice shipments can be handled, but hazardous materials shipments are still not accepted.

Export from Israel

• Challenge/CAL operates a 747 freighter to LGG, with onward transportation to final destinations.
• Challenge/CAL operate a 747 freighter to JFK, with onward deliveries to final destinations within the United States.
• LY operates 737 freighter aircraft but is not accepting new bookings until next week.
• United – A 747 freighter flight from TLV to ORD is scheduled for Saturday, 14.03.2026.
  A 747 freighter flight to ORD/JFK is scheduled for Thursday, 19.03.2026.
  Height limitation: 2.40 meters for all U.S. destinations, and 3 meters for final destinations ORD/JFK.
• United & Silkway – Combined service: Freighter aircraft operating on Tuesdays and Saturdays from TLV to HHN, with direct onward connections to all Silkway destinations.
  The first 747 freighter flight, with cargo height capability up to 3 meters, from TLV to HHN/Frankfurt is scheduled for Saturday, 14.03.2026.

Our import and export teams remain at your service for any inquiry.
We continue to closely monitor developments and will keep you updated as needed.

We are here to support you at info@il.dsv.com

Wishing us all quiet and safe days,

DSV Israel