Flights
Vacation starts in traffic jams: Ben Gurion Airport prepares for an exceptionally busy month
After 2.65 million travelers in August, 3 million are set to pass through Israel Airports Authority sites in September. Top spots: Greece and Cyprus.
57 days until elections: Israelis abroad are already filling flights to Israel
New direct flight route opens between Tel Aviv and Bologna
The surprising numbers behind Israelis' summer vacation habits
Rats discovered in service cart on Arkia flight to Israel
Documentation circulated on networks shows the unusual discovery during the Arkia flight from Greece to Israel. The airline claims that the cart was not used for serving food.
40 million passengers a year: Ben Gurion Airport launches major expansion of Terminal 3
The expansion of Terminal 3 will include a new 63,000-square-meter wing, 86 additional check-in counters, advanced baggage screening and sorting systems, and new retail and passenger service areas.
EasyJet nears $7.3 billion takeover as investors warily eye EU rules
The proposed deal would take easyJet private, though investors remain cautious over EU ownership rules and regulatory approvals.
Leap forward: Israel Airports Authority advances new national control center at Ben Gurion Airport
North and south air traffic control units will be unified into one national center integrating radar systems and new technology to improve safety.
Not just in the north: Air Haifa enters the Ben Gurion–Eilat route with up to 10 flights a day
New route expected to launch in late October 2026 pending slot approval. The company also plans fleet expansion and a 40% rise in Haifa Airport activity this winter.
Air Seychelles reopens Tel Aviv-Mahé route for Israeli travelers, flights to resume August 20
The airline’s Airbus A320 flights will offer economy and business class, including meals and a 30kg. baggage allowance.
Venezuela welcomes 1,600 foreign rescuers in urgent search for quake survivors
Foreign rescuers arrived on 17 flights to Venezuela with 25 additional flights expected in the next day to aid the search and recovery of over 54,000 missing people after the earthquakes.
Ben-Gurion Airport Terminal One to reopen ahead of school holidays after Iran war forced closure
Domestic flights will resume from Terminal One on June 28, followed by international flights on July 1.
Jewish Texas tech entrepreneur dies in plane crash near Mexico border
According to his LinkedIn profile, Baer received the Anti-Defamation League's Torch of Liberty.
El Al signs codeshare deal with Latvian flag carrier airBaltic, expanding northern European network
El Al has signed a new codeshare agreement with airBaltic, expanding access to European destinations via Riga starting July 1.
