The Strike in Greece: Announcements and Updates from Israeli Airlines

Preparation for a general strike by air traffic controllers in Greece is causing anticipated disruptions in the flight schedules of Israeli airlines. The strike, expected to commence at midnight (between Tuesday and Wednesday, April 8–9, 2025), is likely to affect all airports in the country, leading to delays and even cancellations of flights. Israeli airlines – El Al, Israir, and Arkia – have issued important updates for passengers:

✈️ El Al and Sun D’Or

El Al’s spokesperson stated that the company is working to enable flights despite the anticipated strike.
Measures being taken:

• Updating flight schedules to advance flights or change timings according to the strike constraints.

• Passengers scheduled to depart next Wednesday (9.4.25) will receive updates promptly.

• The company is working to find alternative solutions for many passengers flying to destinations in Greece.

• It is recommended to follow updates on the Airports Authority website and the reservation management page on El Al’s website.

• Update Following the Air Traffic Controllers’ Strike in Greece – Changes in El Al and Sun D’Or’s Flight Schedule

  Due to the expected air traffic controllers’ strike in Greece set to take effect tonight, El Al and Sun D’Or are making adjustments to their flight schedule to Greece to ensure the flights take place and to offer solutions to the company’s passengers.

  Changes in El Al Flights:

  • Flight LY543 on 09.04 has been postponed and its number changed to LY547. It will depart on 09.04 at 22:45 and land on 10.04 at 01:00.

  • Flights LY541 and LY545 on 09.04 will be canceled. In their place, the following will operate:

    • Flight LY549 will depart on 10.04 at 04:00 and land at 06:15.

    • Flight LY543 on 10.04 has been transferred to a wide-body aircraft (777), departing at 20:55 and landing at 23:05.

  Changes in Sun D’Or Flights:

  • Flight LY5245 to Thessaloniki has been postponed to 22:10 and will land on 10.04 at 00:45.

  • Flight LY5221 to Rhodes has been changed to flight number LY5321 – departing at 22:55 and landing on 10.04 at 00:30.

  • Flight LY5243 to Heraklion has been changed to flight number LY5343 – departing at 22:45 and landing on 10.04 at 00:30.

  Passengers scheduled to depart on Wednesday will receive notification of the new flight details. It is recommended to also check the Israel Airports Authority website and the booking management page on the El Al website.

✈️ Israir

Israir has announced significant changes to its flight schedule to Greece:

1. Flight 6H563 from Tel Aviv to Athens – moved to 8.4.25, departing at 17:50 from Terminal 1.

2. Flight 6H564 from Athens to Tel Aviv – moved to 8.4.25, departing at 21:05 under flight number 6H568.

3. Flight 6H569 from Tel Aviv to Athens – expected to depart on 9.4.25 at 22:45.

4. Flight 6H570 from Athens to Tel Aviv – expected to depart on 10.4.25 at 02:00.

5. Flight 6H565 from Tel Aviv to Athens – expected to depart on 9.4.25 at 22:45.

6. Flight 6H519 from Tel Aviv to Rhodes – expected to depart on 9.4.25 at 23:20.

7. Flight 6H575 from Tel Aviv to Thessaloniki – expected to depart on 10.4.25 at 04:45.

8. Flight 6H576 from Thessaloniki to Tel Aviv – expected to depart on 10.4.25 at 08:05.

For flights 3–8, final approvals from Greek authorities are still pending. Israir will update passengers by 18:00 today (8.4.25) regarding the final departure times.

✈️ Arkia

According to an Arkia spokesperson, due to the strike in Greece, the company’s flights to/from Athens will be updated accordingly:

• Flight 211/212 has been updated to flight number 1211/1212

  • Departure from Ben Gurion: 22:10 (local time)

  • Return from Athens: 01:40 (local time)

• Flight 1213/1214

  • Departure from Ben Gurion: 21:50 (local time)

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