Airlines

Syria opens Mediterranean-Aleppo air corridor that could help ease regional snarl

Royal Jordanian is expected to use the Mediterranean corridor on Friday for a flight from Amman to Aleppo as part of the phased return of air traffic.

Planes that belong to the Royal Jordanian Airlines and other companies are parked at the Queen Alia International Airport in Amman, Jordan February 23, 2020.
A Patriot missile battery is seen near Prince Sultan air base at al-Kharj on February 20, 2020; illustrative.

Saudi Arabia intercepts Iranian ballistic missiles, drones, Bahrain suffers damage from Iran strike

ISRAELIS RETURN in the first El Al flight to Israel since the beginning of Operation Roaring Lion, March 5, 2026.

WATCH: Israel launches flights to return citizens stranded abroad amid war with Iran

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

Flights resume to Ben Gurion International Airport as airspace reopens


Several international airlines cancel their flights in Venezuela after US warning

Several international airlines canceled flights from Venezuela after the US FAA warned of hazardous conditions and heightened military activity in the region.

People line up to board the plane in a terminal at the Simon Bolivar International airport in Maiquetia, La Guaira State, Venezuela June 3, 2024.

Arkia honors veteran captain after 44 years in the cockpit

Capt. Yossi Arueti, one of the airline's most veteran pilots, was honored with a farewell event, held in the presence of former air force chiefs and senior figures in Israeli business.

Arkia Airlines has held a farewell event for Capt. Yossi Arueti, one of its most veteran and respected pilots, marking the end of a 44-year flying career, including 37 years with the company, Arkia said in a statement.

Norwegian airline to resume Copenhagen-Tel Aviv route from April

The low-cost airline announced that its renewed service between Denmark’s capital and Ben-Gurion Airport will initially operate twice a week, with the possibility of adding more flights.

 Carrier named airline of the year 2025 by AirlineRatings.com.

Ryanair wipes Tel Aviv from route map as Israel dispute deepens

Irish low-cost carrier’s website no longer lists Tel Aviv as a destination after canceling its 2025–2026 winter schedule, leaving the future of its Israel routes uncertain.

Passengers board a Ryanair aircraft that is parked on the runaway at Bristol Airport, on October 30, 2025 in Bristol, England.

US airlines reduce flight cuts for Friday despite 6% FAA order

US airlines canceled fewer flights than required on Friday, with just a 1.4% cut, after the FAA eased the flight-reduction mandate.

A plane approaches Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, more than a month into the ongoing US government shutdown, in Arlington, Virginia, US, November 11, 2025.

US freezes flight cuts at 6% as air traffic control absences shrink

The FAA eases flight cuts after air traffic control absences drop, with fewer cancellations and delays as the US government shutdown ends.

Pilots stand among passengers waiting at crowded gates as flight delays persist amid FAA measures more than a month into the ongoing US government shutdown, at O’Hare International Airport in Chicago, November 10, 2025.

Trump demands air traffic controllers return to work as flight cancellations spike

"All Air Traffic Controllers must get back to work, NOW!!! Anyone who doesn’t will be substantially 'docked,'" Trump wrote on social media. "REPORT TO WORK IMMEDIATELY."

US President Donald Trump speaks to journalists aboard Air Force One en route to South Korea on October 29, 2025 in Japan.

Iranian airline, banned by US and Europe, launches commercial flights to Afghanistan

 The inaugural flight reportedly landed in Mazar-i-Sharif with 120 passengers from Iran. 

 Arrival of Iran Air Airbus A321 (EP-IFA) to Mehrabad International Airport

El Al faces new competition as foreign airlines flock back to Israel - opinion

While many take umbrage with the government using the label “revival” for this war, make no mistake that the tourism industry sees this period as “Operation Revival.”

THE DEPARTURES terminal at Ben-Gurion Airport.

Up, up and LA: American Airlines to resume flights to Israel with new California route

American Airlines made the decision after a request was made from Transportation Minister Miri Regev after meeting with senior executives from the airline while she was in the United States.

An American Airlines Airbus A321-200 plane takes off from Los Angeles International airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, California, US March 28, 2018.