Flights

Flying soon? Put a tennis ball in your carry-on, says expert

Registered osteopath and qualified sleep therapist Tracy Hannigan advises pairing the ball with a hand towel to keep it steady and easier to position against sore spots

 Airplane cabin in flight
Tourism on the beach in the city of Nerja, Málaga.

Surprise move: Arkia launches business class to Europe, plus a long-awaited new destination

Oz Berlovitz, CEO of Arkia, Yehoram Gaon, and Avi Nakash, one of the owners of Arkia

Arkia unveils Spring-Summer 2026 destinations

An Air New Zealand Boeing 787 at O'Hare International Airport, Chicago, pictured in 2018; illustrative.

Wild storm in New Zealand disrupts flights, thousands without power


A winter of short getaways: Flights to Europe for less than $200

January and February bring a wave of short city breaks in Europe with surprising flight prices, alongside high demand for warm destinations like Dubai and Bangkok - even as prices rise.

Rome, Italy.

Boeing, Technion move Israeli sustainable jet fuel project into implementation phase

Boeing and the Technion are moving their joint sustainable aviation fuel initiative from feasibility work into hands-on development of cost-competitive electrofuels.

Technion President Prof. Uri Sivan, President of Boeing Israel, Maj.-Gen. (res.) Ido Nehushtan, and Boeing Global President Dr. Brendan Nelson.

El Al, Arkia ease flight cancellation rules while foreign carriers trim Israel schedules

The announcements come as some foreign airlines have adjusted operations in the region, with the majority of the carriers citing the security situation.

El Al Israel Airlines planes are seen on the tarmac at Ben Gurion International airport in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel March 10, 2020.

Winter Storm Fern grounds thousands of US flights, strains power grids nationwide

A sweeping winter storm has canceled thousands of US flights, triggered emergency declarations in multiple states, and placed severe strain on power grids as extreme cold spreads nationwide.

A de-icing crew works during winter storm Fern on a Southwest Airlines flight at Nashville International Airport in Nashville, Tennessee, US, January 24, 2026.

$700 to paradise: Hot winter deal to the Seychelles

Air Seychelles offers round-trip flights from Tel Aviv to the islands for $700 including baggage. The deal is valid for bookings until January 25 for flights until the end of March.

Seychelles.

Porto gets closer to Israelis: New direct flight route at competitive prices

Portuguese airline TAP Air, which recently announced plans to resume its Lisbon–Tel Aviv route, is set to add four weekly flights from Porto starting in fall 2026, with fares starting at under $400.

Porto, Portugal.

Africa opens its doors: A new airport that will change how Israelis fly

Ethiopian Airlines laid the cornerstone for Bishoftu International Airport, a major project with 110M passenger capacity, offering operational advantages and easy connections to Israel.

Bishoftu International Airport.

'Saving lives is our mission, and we are very proud of it'

Boaz Levy, President and CEO of Israel Aerospace Industries spoke at Jpost Miami Summit. Levy outlined Israel’s missile defense leadership, US partnership, and the global impact of the Arrow system.

Boaz Levy ,President & CEO, Israel Aerospace Industries

The destination that keeps breaking records – And the world's attention returns

32.9 million visitors, revenue of 1.53 trillion baht, airline congestion, and a hotel boom – Thailand reestablishes its position as one of the hottest destinations in the world.

Thailand.

Lufthansa Group cancels overnight Israel flights as Iran tensions rise

The decision will last from January 15-19, though this period is subject to change as the Lufthansa Group continues to monitor the security situation.

 Planes of Lufthansa