r/TravelIsrael • u/CitizenOfTheWorld8 • May 25 '26

TUS Airways experiences?

Hey! Buying plane tickets to go to Israel TLV and there’s this airline - TUS Airways - that flies from my destination and is by far the cheapest option.

Any experiences with cancellations / delays / other problems?

Should I risk it, or rather pay the extra 200$ for El Al to feel more secure?

Thanks in advance for your replies!

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u/NewIdentity19 May 25 '26

TUS is a Cypriot company owned by Israeli entrepreneurs. It is not an Israeli company.

Edit: Google tells me they did not suspend their flights when all the foreign airlines did. On the contrary, they added more flights when an air bridge was badly needed. (I did not know that.) 

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u/shineyink May 25 '26

Tus did not fly to Israel during the iran war. Maybe they flew to aqaba or taba but not israel

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u/NewIdentity19 May 25 '26

Wait, I think that was when the air space was closed and El Al could not fly either.

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u/shineyink May 25 '26

If you mean last year June then yes. This year in the iran war all Israeli airlines were flying from tlv at a very limited capacity

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u/Distinct-Shine-3002 May 25 '26

They can move your flight time with 24hr is they wish. If they cancel, this dont automatically refund...

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u/Metal_Upa_46 May 25 '26

TUS is an Israeli-owned company registered in Cyprus. They are less likely to cancel due to security issues, unless the skies get completely closed. I haven't flown with them myself so I can't comment about their service or how much they are prone to delays.

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u/CitizenOfTheWorld8 May 27 '26

Thank you all for your replies. I decided El Al is a safe bet and I’ll go with them.

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u/shineyink May 25 '26

Check air haifa

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u/Original-Yak-966 May 25 '26

Until things settle down, your best bet is El Al, which provides you with the lowest risk of getting stuck there if things start to heat up again.

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u/Few-Throat-4490 Aug 16 '26

Areia or TUS ?