Extend your stay in Israel!
What to do after your Birthright Israel Trip:
Choose your own adventureIf you would like to extend your stay to visit family, or plan your own adventure, you can change the return date of the ticket up to 3 months past your original departure date.
To change your flight before you depart, go to Gil Travel. If you are looking to extend once you’re already in Israel, please review the extension policy for the airline you are flying and be in touch with them directly. Remember that you cannot leave the trip early for any reason, so confirm the exact time of your return flight before booking any travel. |
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Airline Extension Rules
Below, you will find the most up-to-date Terms and Conditions for all the airlines that partner with Birthright Israel
Birthright Israel is not responsible for extensions processed with Gil Travel or with the airlines. Extensions are the individual’s responsibility.
Aeroflot Russian Airlines:
● Maximum stay is 90 days
● Stopover is not permitted
● Extension prior to departure submitted more than 15 days before departure is USD265.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If original class/code fare is not available and a higher airfare is available, fee is USD265.00 plus the difference in airfare.
● Change of return once in Israel USD175.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If original class/code fare is not available and a higher airfare is available, fee is USD175.00 plus the difference in airfare.
● CLAL Aviation is the handling agent for Aeroflot Airlines.
Once in Israel: CLAL Aviation 03-521-4222 Sun- Thu 9:30AM – 5:30PM
DO NOT call Aeroflot Russian Airlines they cannot assist.
Air Canada:
● Maximum stay is 90 days
● Stopover is not permitted
● Valid for direct return flights AC081/AC083 only.
● Extension prior to departure USD390.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If the original class/code fare is not available, the difference to the next higher airfare may apply plus fee of USD390.00.
● Change of return date once in Israel is USD300.00 subject to the seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If the original class/code fare is not available, the difference to the next higher airfare may apply plus fee of USD300.00.
● Once in Israel contact Air Canada directly more than one (1) business day before departure. Exception:changes for departures scheduled for Sunday from Israel must be completed by Thursday before.
● By phone in Tel Aviv 03-6072111 Sun-Thu 8:30AM-5PM
Austrian Airlines:
● Maximum stay is 90 days
● Stopover is not permitted
● Extensions are limited to 50% per group.
● Extension prior to departure USD140.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service.
● Change of return once in Israel is USD150.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service.
● Changed is based upon availability at the time requested.
● Once in Israel contact Austrian directly:
● In Tel Aviv 03-9058049 Sun-Thu 9AM-5PM
Brussels Airlines:
● Maximum stay is 90 days
● Stopover is not permitted
● Extensions permitted for 75% per group.
● Extension prior to departure is USD140.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If the original class/code fare is not available, the difference to the next higher airfare may apply plus fee of USD140.00.
● Once in Israel the change of return fee is USD150.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If the original class/code fare is not available, the difference to the next higher airfare may apply plus fee of USD150.00.
● Once in Israel contact Brussels Airlines directly:
● Email tlv.groups@dlh.de or call in Israel 03-5135629 Sun-Thu 10-1PM. All payments via valid credit card only. Change of return date must be made more than 5 business days before group’s original return date.
Delta Airlines:
● Maximum stay is 90 days
● Stopover is not permitted
● Extension processed more than 30 days prior to departure in the same class of service USD90.00, upsell NOT permitted. Within 30days of departure extension fee is USD240.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If original class/code fare is not available and a higher airfare is available, the fee is USD240.00 plus the difference to the next class code/fare.
● Change of return date once in Israel is USD150.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If original class/code fare is not available and a higher airfare is available, the fee is USD150.00 plus the difference to the next class code/fare.
● Change is based upon availability at the time requested.
● Once in Israel contact Delta directly:
● In Tel Aviv 03-5138000 extension 3 Sun-Thu 9AM-5PM
EL AL Israel Airlines: subject to change
● Maximum stay is 3 months.
● Stopover is not permitted.
● Extension prior to departure is minimum USD 165.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If the original class code/fare is not available and a higher airfare is available, fee is difference in airfare plus USD 90.00.
● Change of return date once in Israel is USD 50.00 service fee for a seat in the same class/code fare of service. If the same class/code fare in economy is not available, then the charge will be the service fee of USD 50.00 plus the difference to the next available seat in economy.
● Changed is based upon availability at the time requested.
● Once in Israel contact EL AL directly:
● In Tel Aviv 03-9771111 call center open 24hours
Iberia Airlines:
● Maximum stay is 90 days
● Stopover is not permitted
● Extension prior to departure is USD290.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. Changes prior to departure based on same class code/fare of service ONLY.
● Change of return date once in Israel is USD215.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service ONLY.
● Changed is based upon availability at the time requested, must be requested more than 3 business days prior to departure.
● Once in Israel contact Iberia directly:
● Via email (recommended) TAGLIT.IB@BA.COM or 180 9344 538 Sun-Thu 9AM-5PM.
LOT Polish Airlines:
● Maximum stay is 90 days.
● Stopover is not permitted.
● Maximum 40% permitted to extend.
● Extension processed more than 14 days before departure USD90.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If original class/code fare is not available and a higher airfare is available, fee is USD90.00 plus the difference in airfare.
● Once in Israel contact LOT Polish Airlines, must submit EXTENSION document for request.
● Change of return once in Israel USD50.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If original class/code fare is not available and a higher airfare is available, fee is USD50.00 plus the difference in airfare.
● Once in Israel contact LOT Polish Airlines directly:
● Email completed extension document to lot@open-sky.co.il
● In Tel Aviv 03-795-1550 Sun- Thu 9AM – 5PM
Deutsche Lufthansa:
● Maximum stay is 90 days.
● Stopover is not permitted.
● Extensions are limited to 50% per group.
● Extension prior to departure is USD90.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service.
● Change of return once is Israel is USD300.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service ONLY.
● Changes are based upon availability at the time requested.
● Once in Israel contact Lufthansa directly:
● In Tel Aviv 03-9058049 Sun-Thu 9AM-5PM
TAP Portugal Airlines:
● Maximum stay is 90days
● Stopover is not permitted.
● Extensions are limited to 50% per group.
● Extension prior to departure is USD140.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If the original class/code fare is not available, the difference to the next higher airfare may apply plus fee of USD140.00.
● Change of return once in Israel is USD50.00 subject to availability in the same class /code fare of service.
● Changes are based upon availability at the time requested.
● Once in Israel contact Orly @Open Sky email: orly@open-sky.co.il
● In Tel Aviv 03-7951331 Sun-Thu 9AM-5PM
DO NOT call TAP Portugal Airlines as they CANNOT assist.
Ukraine Airlines:
● Maximum stay is 90 days
● Stopover not permitted
● 40% of the group are permitted to extend
● Prior to departure is USD160.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If original class/code fare is not available and a higher airfare is available, fee is USD160.00 plus the difference in airfare.
● Change of return once in Israel USD100.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If original class/code fare is not available and a higher airfare is available, fee is USD100.00 plus the difference in airfare.
● Caspi Aviation is the handling agent for Ukraine Airlines.
● Once in Israel: Caspi Aviation 03-5100213/4 Sun- Thu 9AM – 6PM and
Fri 9AM- 1PM Israel time.
DO NOT call Ukraine Airlines they cannot assist.
United Airlines:
● Maximum stay is 90 days.
● Stopover is not permitted.
● Extensions are limited to 30% per group.
● Extension prior to departure USD 390.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If original class/code fare is not available and a higher airfare is available, fee is USD 390.00 plus the difference in airfare.
● Change of return once in Israel is USD300.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If original class/code fare is not available and a higher airfare is available, the fee is USD300.00 plus the difference in to the next class code/fare.
● Change is based upon availability at the time requested.
● Once in Israel contact United Airlines
● 1 809 344363 in BUE. Phone number only works from Israel. Toll-free provided it is dialed from an Israel phone number.
● Sun-Thu 8:30AM-5PM during local times in Israel.
Birthright Israel is not responsible for extensions processed with Gil Travel or with the airlines. Extensions are the individual’s responsibility.
Aeroflot Russian Airlines:
● Maximum stay is 90 days
● Stopover is not permitted
● Extension prior to departure submitted more than 15 days before departure is USD265.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If original class/code fare is not available and a higher airfare is available, fee is USD265.00 plus the difference in airfare.
● Change of return once in Israel USD175.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If original class/code fare is not available and a higher airfare is available, fee is USD175.00 plus the difference in airfare.
● CLAL Aviation is the handling agent for Aeroflot Airlines.
Once in Israel: CLAL Aviation 03-521-4222 Sun- Thu 9:30AM – 5:30PM
DO NOT call Aeroflot Russian Airlines they cannot assist.
Air Canada:
● Maximum stay is 90 days
● Stopover is not permitted
● Valid for direct return flights AC081/AC083 only.
● Extension prior to departure USD390.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If the original class/code fare is not available, the difference to the next higher airfare may apply plus fee of USD390.00.
● Change of return date once in Israel is USD300.00 subject to the seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If the original class/code fare is not available, the difference to the next higher airfare may apply plus fee of USD300.00.
● Once in Israel contact Air Canada directly more than one (1) business day before departure. Exception:changes for departures scheduled for Sunday from Israel must be completed by Thursday before.
● By phone in Tel Aviv 03-6072111 Sun-Thu 8:30AM-5PM
Austrian Airlines:
● Maximum stay is 90 days
● Stopover is not permitted
● Extensions are limited to 50% per group.
● Extension prior to departure USD140.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service.
● Change of return once in Israel is USD150.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service.
● Changed is based upon availability at the time requested.
● Once in Israel contact Austrian directly:
● In Tel Aviv 03-9058049 Sun-Thu 9AM-5PM
Brussels Airlines:
● Maximum stay is 90 days
● Stopover is not permitted
● Extensions permitted for 75% per group.
● Extension prior to departure is USD140.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If the original class/code fare is not available, the difference to the next higher airfare may apply plus fee of USD140.00.
● Once in Israel the change of return fee is USD150.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If the original class/code fare is not available, the difference to the next higher airfare may apply plus fee of USD150.00.
● Once in Israel contact Brussels Airlines directly:
● Email tlv.groups@dlh.de or call in Israel 03-5135629 Sun-Thu 10-1PM. All payments via valid credit card only. Change of return date must be made more than 5 business days before group’s original return date.
Delta Airlines:
● Maximum stay is 90 days
● Stopover is not permitted
● Extension processed more than 30 days prior to departure in the same class of service USD90.00, upsell NOT permitted. Within 30days of departure extension fee is USD240.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If original class/code fare is not available and a higher airfare is available, the fee is USD240.00 plus the difference to the next class code/fare.
● Change of return date once in Israel is USD150.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If original class/code fare is not available and a higher airfare is available, the fee is USD150.00 plus the difference to the next class code/fare.
● Change is based upon availability at the time requested.
● Once in Israel contact Delta directly:
● In Tel Aviv 03-5138000 extension 3 Sun-Thu 9AM-5PM
EL AL Israel Airlines: subject to change
● Maximum stay is 3 months.
● Stopover is not permitted.
● Extension prior to departure is minimum USD 165.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If the original class code/fare is not available and a higher airfare is available, fee is difference in airfare plus USD 90.00.
● Change of return date once in Israel is USD 50.00 service fee for a seat in the same class/code fare of service. If the same class/code fare in economy is not available, then the charge will be the service fee of USD 50.00 plus the difference to the next available seat in economy.
● Changed is based upon availability at the time requested.
● Once in Israel contact EL AL directly:
● In Tel Aviv 03-9771111 call center open 24hours
Iberia Airlines:
● Maximum stay is 90 days
● Stopover is not permitted
● Extension prior to departure is USD290.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. Changes prior to departure based on same class code/fare of service ONLY.
● Change of return date once in Israel is USD215.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service ONLY.
● Changed is based upon availability at the time requested, must be requested more than 3 business days prior to departure.
● Once in Israel contact Iberia directly:
● Via email (recommended) TAGLIT.IB@BA.COM or 180 9344 538 Sun-Thu 9AM-5PM.
LOT Polish Airlines:
● Maximum stay is 90 days.
● Stopover is not permitted.
● Maximum 40% permitted to extend.
● Extension processed more than 14 days before departure USD90.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If original class/code fare is not available and a higher airfare is available, fee is USD90.00 plus the difference in airfare.
● Once in Israel contact LOT Polish Airlines, must submit EXTENSION document for request.
● Change of return once in Israel USD50.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If original class/code fare is not available and a higher airfare is available, fee is USD50.00 plus the difference in airfare.
● Once in Israel contact LOT Polish Airlines directly:
● Email completed extension document to lot@open-sky.co.il
● In Tel Aviv 03-795-1550 Sun- Thu 9AM – 5PM
Deutsche Lufthansa:
● Maximum stay is 90 days.
● Stopover is not permitted.
● Extensions are limited to 50% per group.
● Extension prior to departure is USD90.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service.
● Change of return once is Israel is USD300.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service ONLY.
● Changes are based upon availability at the time requested.
● Once in Israel contact Lufthansa directly:
● In Tel Aviv 03-9058049 Sun-Thu 9AM-5PM
TAP Portugal Airlines:
● Maximum stay is 90days
● Stopover is not permitted.
● Extensions are limited to 50% per group.
● Extension prior to departure is USD140.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If the original class/code fare is not available, the difference to the next higher airfare may apply plus fee of USD140.00.
● Change of return once in Israel is USD50.00 subject to availability in the same class /code fare of service.
● Changes are based upon availability at the time requested.
● Once in Israel contact Orly @Open Sky email: orly@open-sky.co.il
● In Tel Aviv 03-7951331 Sun-Thu 9AM-5PM
DO NOT call TAP Portugal Airlines as they CANNOT assist.
Ukraine Airlines:
● Maximum stay is 90 days
● Stopover not permitted
● 40% of the group are permitted to extend
● Prior to departure is USD160.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If original class/code fare is not available and a higher airfare is available, fee is USD160.00 plus the difference in airfare.
● Change of return once in Israel USD100.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If original class/code fare is not available and a higher airfare is available, fee is USD100.00 plus the difference in airfare.
● Caspi Aviation is the handling agent for Ukraine Airlines.
● Once in Israel: Caspi Aviation 03-5100213/4 Sun- Thu 9AM – 6PM and
Fri 9AM- 1PM Israel time.
DO NOT call Ukraine Airlines they cannot assist.
United Airlines:
● Maximum stay is 90 days.
● Stopover is not permitted.
● Extensions are limited to 30% per group.
● Extension prior to departure USD 390.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If original class/code fare is not available and a higher airfare is available, fee is USD 390.00 plus the difference in airfare.
● Change of return once in Israel is USD300.00 subject to seat availability in the same class/code fare of service. If original class/code fare is not available and a higher airfare is available, the fee is USD300.00 plus the difference in to the next class code/fare.
● Change is based upon availability at the time requested.
● Once in Israel contact United Airlines
● 1 809 344363 in BUE. Phone number only works from Israel. Toll-free provided it is dialed from an Israel phone number.
● Sun-Thu 8:30AM-5PM during local times in Israel.
