Flights

First repatriation flight returns over 100 doctors, healthcare professionals to Israel

The return of medical teams is the result of extensive efforts led by the Health Ministry's HR and operations control centers to locate, coordinate, and bring back public health system personnel.

AIRPLANES AT the Ben Gurion International airport. February 11, 2026.
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 El Al aircraft is seen at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv on February 25, 2026; illustrative.

Israel preparing for gradual reopening of airspace starting next week, minister says

AN EL AL flight takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, August 14, 2025.

El Al to begin rescue flights for Israelis stranded due to Operation Roaring Lion


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.

Israelis are once again heading to India: The direct route is back - and it’s happening very soon

After an eight-month break, Air India will resume direct flights between Tel Aviv and Delhi on January 1, 2026, with five weekly Dreamliner flights on the popular route to the Indian destination.

An Air India aircraft.

US airlines grapple with shutdown fallout as Thanksgiving nears - analysis

Tens of thousands of flights have been cancelled since the US government began its longest shutdown in history, wreaking havoc on plans and leaving travellers stranded.

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy holds a press conference on the impact of the government shutdown on air travel, at LaGuardia Airport in the Queens borough of New York City, October 28, 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.

Delta doubles presence: Two new routes from Israel to the U.S. to launch soon

After resuming its New York route, Delta Air Lines will launch two more Israel routes – to Atlanta and Boston – in April and October 2026, reconnecting its U.S. hubs with Tel Aviv.

Delta Air Lines aircraft, archive.

Drone sighting halts operations at Belgium’s Brussels, Sweden's Gothenburg airports

Drones have caused major disruption across Europe in recent months, forcing temporary airport closures in several countries.

A police vehicle is parked at the Gothenburg-Landvetter Airport as the airspace above was temporarily closed after drones were observed around the airport, in Gothenburg, Sweden November 6, 2025.

USDOT to start flight cuts at 4% Friday, sources say, rising to 10% next week

US transportation secretary confirms reduction at 40 major airports starting Friday after the gov't shutdown left 63,000 workers without pay, worsening staff shortages and increasing delays.

US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy holds a press conference on the impact of the ongoing federal government shutdown on air travel, at LaGuardia Airport in the Queens borough of New York City, U.S., October 28, 2025.

Not just low-cost anymore: Wizz Air enters “business” and shakes up the aviation market

Hungarian low-cost airline Wizz Air is testing “Wizz Class,” its first offering for business travelers, marking a surprising move beyond its usual dense, low-fare model.

Wizz Air

US Transportation Secretary warns US gov't shutdown could force US air traffic closure

The shutdown has exacerbated staffing shortages, forcing 13,000 air traffic controllers and 50,000 Transportation Security Administration officers to work without pay.

 An American Airlines plane sits at a gate at Logan Airport ahead of the July 4 holiday in Boston, Massachusetts. June 28, 2023.

From parking to the skies: Pango launches flight booking service

Pango is launching a new service for booking flights directly from the app, in collaboration with the international search engine SkyGini.

Yonatan Alon, CEO of Pango