Airlines

Planes are preparing to leave Ben-Gurion Airport in case of missile strikes, Regev says

Israeli airlines, including El Al and Arkia, are ready to evacuate their fleets globally to avoid missile threats, according to Transportation Minister Miri Regev.

Travellers at Ben-Gurion Airport, October 23, 2025.
People walk in Tehran Grand Bazaar in Tehran, Iran, January 15, 2026

Iran's crisis will not last forever - Israel and the world have a real opportunity - opinion

 Arkia airplane

Israel's Arkia forges deal with JetBlue on flight connections in US

An Air India Express' Boeing 737 MAX passenger aircraft is seen during an event unveiling the airline's new brand identity at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport in Mumbai on October 18, 2023.

Air India admits it found 'lost' Boeing 737 after 13 years, parked in Kolkata airport


Air India to resume direct flights to Tel Aviv from March 2

Service will be operated five times a week using Boeing 787-8 Dreamliners.

 Air India to resume direct flights to Tel Aviv from March 2.

The wave continues: Another European airline announces return to Israel

The Italian Foreign Minister announced that ITA will resume flights to Israel on February 1st and remove the travel warning, joining Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Ryanair, and EasyJet in returning to Israel.

 ITA

Afraid to fly? Meet the safest airlines of 2025

As aviation incidents make headlines worldwide, a leading airline rating site reveals its black and white list. Who’s at the top, and why?

 Air New Zealand (Photo: Shutterstock)

Israeli group plans to set up new airline

The process is currently in its early stages, and Kavei Hufsha has yet to begin the licensing process with the CAA.

 Ben Gurion Airport

Foreign airlines flock back to Israel following ceasefire

There are still airlines that have not yet announced their return to Israel, particularly on US routes, including United Airlines.

Ryanair plane

Fly only with them: The safest airlines in the world for 2025

The year 2025 has just begun, and the rankings of the safest airlines to fly with this year have already been published. At the top are airlines from Oceania.

 Air New Zealand

Israir airline launches flights to Vilnius, Debrecen, and Basel starting at $245

The cheapest plane ticket is to the Lithuanian capital, Vilnius, at $245 per person.

An Israir flight takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, August 25, 2024

El Al stock defies war de-escalation, keeps rising

The market believes that the delay in the return of foreign airlines to Israel is having a positive effect on El Al, especially on the profitable US routes

 AN EL AL plane takes off at Ben-Gurion Airport. With major carriers reducing or suspending their services, passengers are left with few options, and El Al has become one of the few reliable choices, yet this reliability comes with a hefty price tag, the writer notes.

Expensive international flights feel unjustifiable - opinion

Transparency in the decision-making processes of international carriers, coupled with efforts to ensure fair pricing and increased availability of flights, could alleviate much of the current strain.

 AN EL AL plane takes off at Ben-Gurion Airport. With major carriers reducing or suspending their services, passengers are left with few options, and El Al has become one of the few reliable choices, yet this reliability comes with a hefty price tag, the writer notes.

Airlines not rushing back to Israel despite impending law change

Despite the positive signal to the foreign airlines that their demands are being met, there has been little response on their part so far.

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