Airlines

Arkia to add flights to Saigon, expanding Vietnam operations

The new flights to Saigon, set to begin in October 2026, will operate weekly, departing Tel Aviv on Thursdays and departing Saigon on Saturday nights.

Arkia aircraft Airbus a321neo LR arrives for a welcome ceremony after his landing at Ben Gurion International Airport, near Tel Aviv on November 13, 2018.
An Airbus A320-271N aircraft by German airline Lufthansa city prepares to land at the Frankfurt International Airport, Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, on May 6, 2026.

EU aviation agency extends its recommendation against flying to Israel, Gulf states

A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 lands at Hollywood Burbank Airport on April 17, 2026.

Spirit Airlines begins 'orderly' shutdown, cancels all flights

Gas prices are displayed at a Shell gas station as an airplane approaches San Diego International Airport for a landing on April 24, 2026 in San Diego, California.

Iran war drives jet fuel surge, disrupts travel routes, testing European airlines


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.

Iranian airline, banned by US and Europe, launches commercial flights to Afghanistan

 The inaugural flight reportedly landed in Mazar-i-Sharif with 120 passengers from Iran. 

 Arrival of Iran Air Airbus A321 (EP-IFA) to Mehrabad International Airport

El Al faces new competition as foreign airlines flock back to Israel - opinion

While many take umbrage with the government using the label “revival” for this war, make no mistake that the tourism industry sees this period as “Operation Revival.”

THE DEPARTURES terminal at Ben-Gurion Airport.

Up, up and LA: American Airlines to resume flights to Israel with new California route

American Airlines made the decision after a request was made from Transportation Minister Miri Regev after meeting with senior executives from the airline while she was in the United States.

An American Airlines Airbus A321-200 plane takes off from Los Angeles International airport (LAX) in Los Angeles, California, US March 28, 2018.

Winter in Europe has never been closer: Flights from Just €59

Airline Blue Bird Airways has launched its winter 2025/26 flight schedule with daily direct flights from Tel Aviv to 6 destinations in Europe. Prices start at €59 to Vienna and Sofia.

Women’s Market, Sofia, Bulgaria.

Qantas says customer data released by cyber criminals months after cyber breach

Qantas confirmed hackers published stolen customer data from a July cyber breach that exposed information from over a million airline passengers.

 Cyber Attack

Air Canada resumes daily flights to Tel Aviv

Additional airlines, such as British Airways and Iberia Express, are also expected to resume daily flights to Tel Aviv from October 26.

A passengers makes their way through Toronto Pearson International Airport ahead of a potential strike by Air Canada flight attendants, in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, August 15, 2025.

AnimaWings to launch Tel Aviv–Bucharest flights from October 5

The Romanian airline will operate three weekly flights to Bucharest out of Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv.

An AnigmaWings aircraft

Arkia to lease A330-200 aircrafts, boosting New York and Bangkok

Arkia said the aircraft will be painted in Arkia colors; CEO Oz Berlowitz was photographed with Hi Fly’s commercial leadership during the signing, the company added.

China Eastern Airlines unveils 29-hour route billed as the longest direct flight

Operating as flights MU746 and MU745, the twice weekly service will span roughly 19,700 kilometers with a two hour Auckland stop, surpassing the 15,300 kilometer Singapore–New York record.

China Eastern Airlines unveils 29-hour route billed as the longest direct flight.