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A prisoner of Zion in Zion

I never thought I would find it a challenge to go on vacation or visit family abroad because I could not afford to pay the airfare. Yet this is what has happened to those of us who live in Israel.

An Israeli flag is seen on the first of Israel's El Al Airlines order of 16 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner jets, as it lands at Ben Gurion International Airport, near Tel Aviv
The company urged ticket holders to decide within 12 hours whether they wanted an alternative flight on another airline with a layover or to receive a financial refund. Arkia.

Arkia sold tickets to Tokyo without approval from Japan - and is now being sued for millions

A United Airlines plane seen at Ben-Gurion Airport, August 14, 2025; illustrative.

United Airlines to resume San Francisco-Tel Aviv route, boasts of most business class seats offered

An Air Canada Airbus A319 departs from Harry Reid International Airport en route to Toronto with the High Roller Ferris wheel in the background on March 11, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Air Canada extends flight suspensions to Tel Aviv and Dubai through mid-January 2027


Starting at $245: Israir adds three new destinations for summer

Starting this coming April, Israir will add three new destinations to its flight schedule: Vilnius, Debrecen, and Basel (in June). Prices start at $245 for flights to Vilnius.

 A new summer destination for Israir - Vilnius, Lithuania

Airlines including Lufthansa cautiously plan to resume some Middle East flights

Many Western carriers canceled flights to swaths of the Middle East in recent months, including Beirut and Tel Aviv, as conflict tore across the region.

 May 1, 2016. A Wizz Air Airbus A321 (HA-LXD) flies during an air show over the capital city of Budapest.

Is Israel’s national airline profiteering? - opinion

El Al must offer immediate, accessible flights for all those trying to return home to serve. The government must step in and facilitate these efforts; there can be no more excuses.

 BAHRAINI PALACE Guard stands near an El Al airplane that carried an Israeli delegation and the US treasury secretary to Muharraq, Bahrain, in 2020. The writer suggests that the airline has turned its back on the very soldiers who fight for our survival.

Flight tickets and televisions: Rami Levy’s new campaign

Rami Levy launches a new campaign featuring prizes like flight tickets, 50-inch TVs, and more, all with characters from the past—the Smurfs. What's behind this initiative? Find out below.

 Smurfs promotion at Rami Levy

When your flight is canceled: A complete guide to your rights and insurance coverage

When must airlines compensate you? Which insurance covers cancellations due to military reserve duty? And why it's important to check the fine print. The comprehensive guide.

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Amid cancellations by foreign airlines, Air Haifa adds flights to Cyprus

As foreign airlines cancel flights, Israel's new Air Haifa offers up to six daily flights from Ben Gurion to Larnaca, with prices starting at $39 one-way and $98 round-trip.

 Air Haifa

The airlines that have not yet returned to Israel - and those that have

The impact of recent security threats on airline schedules to Israel. Find out which airlines have returned or canceled flights, and when they plan to resume operations.

 Ben Gurion Airport is deserted

Last vacation before the holidays: Flights to Europe under $199

Before the busy holiday season starts, take advantage of this budget-friendly couples' getaway offer.

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Investors are expecting El Al's profits to soar again - the airline has never had it so good

Although El Al stubbornly insists that it is not hiking fares, inevitably, when supply is reduced, and the Israeli airline once again controls the skies, prices rise.

 El Al airplane at the Ben Gurion International Airport. October 4, 2022.

Flight canceled again? New service helps you get a refund

Frequent flight cancellations and delays can be a hassle. A new helpline at the Academic Center for Law and Business aims to help you claim your rights.

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