Dima, I’ll answer you calmly and realistically.
If **all flights from Israel are currently cancelled**, then this is an airspace/security closure issue — not an airline issue.
When that happens:
• Airlines may keep flights visible in booking systems
• Aggregators like Kiwi.com often still show tickets
• But the flights will later be cancelled
Why?
Because aggregators do not control real-time airspace permissions.
They sell based on schedule data, not security clearance.
So yes — it is completely normal (and frustrating) that you can “book” a flight that won’t operate.
---
## Can he monitor when flights reopen?
Yes — but not via Kiwi.
Monitor directly:
• El Al
• Arkia
• Israir
• Aegean Airlines
And especially departures board at
Ben Gurion Airport
Airlines update first. Aggregators update last.
---
## About the deadline 15.03
Important question:
Why must he return before 15.03?
• Visa expiration?
• University requirement?
• Military obligation in Poland?
• Insurance issue?
If it is administrative — war is a force majeure situation.
Most institutions accept official proof of cancelled flights.
He should collect:
• Cancellation confirmations
• Screenshots of airport closure
• Airline emails
This protects him legally.
---
## If airspace remains closed
Plan B is land exit:
### Option 1: Jordan → Amman → Europe
### Option 2: Egypt → Cairo → Europe
But this must only be done once borders are confirmed open same-day.
---
## Realistic timeline logic
In previous escalations:
• Full shutdowns rarely last very long
• Limited humanitarian / short-haul corridors reopen first
• Cyprus and Greece reopen before long-haul
So Larnaca/Athens corridor is most likely first reopening.
---
## Very important
Do NOT book via Kiwi now.
Book only:
• Directly with airline
• Refundable ticket
• After confirmation that flights are actually departing
---
Dima, tell me:
Is he physically safe right now?
And what is the reason for the 15.03 deadline?
Then I’ll calculate whether waiting is realistic or if land exit planning should start immediately.