Flights

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

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

An El Al Boeing 787 Dreamliner; illustrative.

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

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

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


Air Canada cabin staff go on strike, grounding hundreds of flights

This is the first strike Air Canada's cabin crew has staged since 1985.

 Air Canada

After five years of development: Boeing’s most advanced plane took off for the first time

The Boeing 777-9, the next generation jetliner, took off from Paine Field in the US on its maiden flight. The crew reported the plane "flew wonderfully" during the test flight.

The new plane. Huge range of over 13,000 km

El Al claims Wizz Air Israeli base could 'hurt Israeli aviation, create competitive inequality'

The airline opposed the establishment of a domestic base of operations in Israel by Wizz Air, in a letter signed by El Al’s CEO and chair of the board.

Wizz Air plane seen on the runway

Paris air controller who shouted 'free Palestine' to El Al pilots suspended, minister confirms

French Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot confirmed on Tuesday that the air traffic controller would be “stripped of all ability to practice until further notice.”

An El Al Boeing 787 Dreamliner; illustrative.

Italian priest refused entry to Israel, deported due to 'public security reasons'

The priest, Don Nandino Capovilla from Venice, was set to take part in a pilgrimage to Bethlehem along with fifteen others.

 Terminal 3 at Ben Gurion Airport

Joining the trend: Secret flights launches credit card with 0% foreign currency fee

Secret Flights launches Israel’s first travel credit card with 0% FX fees on flights and hotels, free premium membership, and early access to deals - celebrating 7 years and 1 million users.

Yaniv Lanis and Ariel Lanis, founders of Secret Flights, with Noya Persol and Yaron Tikotin from CAL

Arkia launches a route to London this summer and promises: Prices starting from $299

Starting next month, the Israeli airline will fly to Stansted Airport near London. The price for a round trip is expected to be less than $600, without luggage.

 London

Israir's new destination: "A place with no tourists"

Starting in September, the Israeli airline will fly to the resort city of Sochi at the foot of the Caucasus Mountains. The advantage: The boycott on Russia will prevent flight and tourist overload.

 Sochi, Russia

Russia's Aeroflot suffers IT failure, hackers claim responsibility

A statement purporting to be from a hacking group called Silent Crow said it had carried out the operation together with a Belarusian group called Cyberpartisans BY.

Cyber Attack

Vueling pilot of plane that saw Jewish kids removed was flight instructor of two 9/11 terrorists

The pilot of the Vueling flight that saw Jewish kids getting forcefully removed was confirmed to be Ivan Chirivella, a Spanish aviator with a connection to the September 11 terror attacks.

A Vueling plane seen at the Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv, on September 03, 2014.