Flights

Reporter's notebook: The road out of Israel runs through a grotty Egyptian office - feature

With flights grounded and missiles overhead, one journalist's wartime exit took him from the Negev desert to a shakedown at the Taba border crossing.

An Israeli police car blocks the road on the Israeli side of the Taba crossing leading into Egypt on February 16, 2014.
AN EL AL flight takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, August 14, 2025.

Israeli industry groups seek priority outbound flights for business delegations amid wartime limits

An Easy Jet airline's Airbus A320-214 passenger aircraft, coming from Glasgow, lands at Malaga-Costa del Sol Airport, in Malaga, Spain, June 29, 2024.

Easter getaway chaos at Spain’s flight hubs as ground staff walk out

Singapore Changi was declared the best airport for 2026

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Good news for travelers: Arkia resumes popular route

Arkia resumes flights to Baku on October 28, 2025, with three weekly flights on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday, starting from $125 one-way.

Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan.

Wizz Air opens a new route from Israel – and the destination is surprising

Wizz Air announced a new route from Israel to Bratislava, Slovakia, starting March 2026 with five weekly flights, expanding its network and offering an affordable European destination.

A WIZZ AIR plane.

Winter in Europe has never been closer: Flights from Just €59

Airline Blue Bird Airways has launched its winter 2025/26 flight schedule with daily direct flights from Tel Aviv to 6 destinations in Europe. Prices start at €59 to Vienna and Sofia.

Women’s Market, Sofia, Bulgaria.

Just before boarding: The apps you must have for a vacation abroad

Your smartphone can make travel smooth and stress-free. We explore essential apps that simplify trips abroad and help you stay organized, informed, and in control.

Apps That Will Make Your Vacation Convenient.

Turkish Airlines weighs request to resume Israel flights - report

The decision would mark the end of a nearly two-year period without Turkish Airlines flights at Ben Gurion Airport.

A Turkish Airlines airplane; illustrative.

Drone sightings disrupt Munich airport, halt flights and impact thousands, reopens hours later

German air traffic control restricted flight operations, suspending them altogether for several hours, before reopening on Friday morning.

Munich International Airport, February 13, 2025; illustrative.

Ryanair will not resume TLV flight operations over dispute with Ben-Gurion Airport, airline says

Ryanair scrapped 22 routes to Tel Aviv this winter, blaming slot delays and Terminal 1 closures, while Ben-Gurion Airport denies disruptions and faults the airline.

A Ryanair flight lands at Ben-Gurion Airport, March 31, 2025.

The method that works: How to prevent ear pressure in children during takeoff and landing

Flying is part of holiday travel, but takeoff and landing often cause uncomfortable ear pressure. Here’s how to make it easier for you and your children.

It doesn't have to end with tears

China Eastern Airlines unveils 29-hour route billed as the longest direct flight

Operating as flights MU746 and MU745, the twice weekly service will span roughly 19,700 kilometers with a two hour Auckland stop, surpassing the 15,300 kilometer Singapore–New York record.

China Eastern Airlines unveils 29-hour route billed as the longest direct flight.

European airports work to bring check-in back to normal after cyberattack

Governments and companies have been the targets of cyberattacks in recent months, including luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover, which had to pause production as a result.

Travellers queue to check-in at Heathrow Airport Terminal 4, following a disruption to check-in and boarding systems caused by a cyberattack which has affected several major European airports, resulting in flight delays and cancellations, in Greater London, Britain, September 20, 2025.