Airlines
Samsonite luggage takes prime-time spotlight in Big Brother Israel 2026
The brand’s UPSCAPE summer edition entered the Reshet 13 reality show with bold limited-edition colors, a 145-liter capacity, and a recommended price of NIS 1,550.
Revolution at 30,000 feet: Airline launches sleeping pods in economy class
Iranian passenger plane destroyed in US strikes on Mashhad International Airport - report
Several airlines to reinstate flights to Israel in coming weeks
Airline pilots fear retribution over refusing to fly in Middle East, aviators' group says
Airline pilots express widespread safety concerns flying in the Middle East during the Iran conflict, fearing retribution from airlines for refusing high-risk assignments.
El Al demands changes to passenger compensation law
According to the company's estimates, on days when there was no commercial flight activity at all, the direct damage was about $5 million per day.
This is the best airline in the world in 2026
The Skytrax and AirlineRatings ranking again reveals Asian dominance in the world’s best airports, with Turkish Airlines being the best airline in Europe.
Arkia cancels Jordan flights after authorities block approvals, limiting alternatives from Israel
Some of the flights have been rerouted to Taba, where Egypt has doubled the crossing fee.
Israel issues notice: Ben-Gurion Airport flights likely restricted until at least April 16 - report
Channel 13 reported that Israel issued a NOTAM indicating Ben-Gurion Airport flights may remain restricted until at least April 16 amid ongoing attacks from Iran and Hezbollah.
El Al Airlines to operate at 5% capacity after Israeli government limits traffic
Late on Sunday, Transportation Minister Miri Regev opted to scale back the number of takeoffs and landings from Ben-Gurion to one incoming flight and one outgoing flight per hour.
Gulf airlines recovering slowely as Iran war drags on
The war on Iran has affected fares and demand, with Emirates, Etihad Airways, flydubai, Qatar Airways, and Air Arabia seeing flight numbers drop to near-zero after the war began on February 28.
El Al urges opening of Ramon Airport as Ben-Gurion flights drop to 50 passengers
Until now, 120 to 150 passengers were allowed on a departing flight, but as of Monday morning, only 50 passengers will be allowed.
US airlines project confidence as fuel costs surge in wake of US-Israeli war on Iran - analysis
For the biggest US carriers, which do not hedge against oil price rises, the shock is showing up mainly in the fuel bill, with jet fuel prices nearly doubling since the conflict began.
Tens of thousands stranded as Middle East airspace closures hit global travel - explainer
El Al cancels regular flights until March 29, with air travel in the Middle East remaining heavily disrupted as the war with Iran forces closures in Dubai, Doha, and Abu Dhabi.
