Flights

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.

An Air Seychelles Airbus A320, pictured flying over tropical islands; illustrative.
Emergency services work at the site of a collapsed building after earthquakes hit the country, in Caracas, Venezuela, June 25, 2026.

Venezuela welcomes 1,600 foreign rescuers in urgent search for quake survivors

El Al plane takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, May 24, 2026.

Ben-Gurion Airport Terminal One to reopen ahead of school holidays after Iran war forced closure

Emergency responders at the scene of a plane crash on a highway near Laredo, Texas, June 17, 2026.

Jewish Texas tech entrepreneur dies in plane crash near Mexico border


Possible bullet hole found on American Airlines jet after Colombia flight

American Airlines removed a Boeing 737 MAX 8 from service after a post-flight inspection revealed damage consistent with a bullet hole on the wing.

Boeing 737 aircraft.

Lion Air Group opens probe after full three-seat row unbolts during flight

Carrier suspects installation defect with missing pins or rivets and opens probe.

 Airplane cabin in flight

Fire at Cape Town International Airport disrupts flight operations, no injuries reported

The fire at South Africa's second-busiest airport caused flight delays and diversions, with officials reporting that it has been extinguished.

Emergency services vehicles are seen parked near the departure terminal of the Cape Town International Airport on February 24, 2026 following reports of a fire that broke out on February 24, 2026.

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

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

Arkia announced its summer 2026 schedule with 40 destinations, launching business class to Paris from $850 and unveiling a new aircraft named after Yehoram Gaon.

Tourism on the beach in the city of Nerja, Málaga.

Arkia unveils Spring-Summer 2026 destinations

They are launching Business Class on their Paris route

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

Wild storm in New Zealand disrupts flights, thousands without power

Heavy rain and strong winds disrupted flights, roads, and power supply across New Zealand’s North Island, leaving tens of thousands without electricity.

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

Israel vs El Al: Israelis were robbed, but the state might keep all the money - opinion

The State of Israel lodged a class action suit against El Al on behalf of the many passengers who were fleeced by the airline.

El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner takes off from Los Angeles international Airport on November 11, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.

El Al to launch new Europe, Asia routes in first expansion since October 7

"The new routes will provide an optimal solution for business travelers," according to the company, "and will strengthen economic ties between Israel and Asia.”

An El Al Boeing 787 Dreamliner; illustrative.

Fighter jets escort Wizz Air flight landing at Ben-Gurion Airport following 'terrorist' prank

Israeli fighter jets escorted a Wizz Air flight from London after a reported security concern. The suspicion was later lifted, and the plane landed safely with no injuries or damage caused.

A Wizz Air flight on the tarmac at Ben-Gurion Airport following a security risk, February 8, 2026.