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Netanyahu says Israel warned Britain about Iranian terror plot before RAF airbase incident

Netanyahu also discussed the recent attempted hijacking of a flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, praising the heroism of Yaniv Hayoun in "preventing another 9/11."

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issues a public statement following the suspected attempted flydubai plane hijacking on September 30, 2026.
A Flydubai plane carrying passengers from flight FZ1073 arrives at Ben-Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, after a suspected terror attack aboard their original flight from Dubai to Israel forced an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, September 30, 2026.

Flydubai attempted hijacking showcased Israeli aviation security system procedures - explainer

Passengers from the flydubai rescue flight for hijacked flight FZ1073 arrive in Israel on September 30, 2026.

The flydubai passengers have returned home safely, and that is all that matters for now - editorial

A flydubai plane carrying passengers from flight FZ1073 arrives at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, after a suspected terror attack aboard their original flight from Dubai to Israel forced an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, September 30, 2026.

Flydubai flights to Israel suspended amid investigation into attempted hijacking, airline says


Iranian airlines to be cut off from global system as US Treasury announces secondary sanctions

The move is part of the Trump administration’s Operation Economic Outcast, designed to ramp up economic pressure on Tehran alongside the conflict with Iran.

An Airbus A310-304 aircraft of Iranian airliner Mahan Air sits on the tarmac after landing at Sanaa International Airport in the Yemeni capital on March 1, 2015; Illustrative.

Scandinavian Airlines cancels planned Copenhagen-Tel Aviv route over 'not yet suitable' conditions

SAS stopped flying to Israel in March 2016 and briefly resumed service in October 2025. Several months later, however, it suspended the flights again.

The logo of SAS Scandinavian Airlines is seen on anAirbus A330 plane during a SAS press conference at Copenhagen Airport in Copenhagen on June 30, 2026.

Israeli tourism to Morocco begins recovery as direct flights resume, locals expect economy boost

Intial demand for the direct flight from Tel Aviv to Marrakesh indicates that Israeli tourism could return to pre-war levels, when approximately 100,000 Israelis visited Morocco each year.

Menara International Airport, Marrakech.

'We will lose the next generation too': Warning emerges from tourism sector

Tour operators warn Israel could lose future visitors due to prolonged war, despite 88% of recent tourists expressing high satisfaction.

Tourists visiting the Dead Sea last year.

Delta, United Airlines return to Israel in time for High Holy Days, other carriers follow

Regarding European carriers, Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is set to restart its Copenhagen-Tel Aviv route starting October 26, with the company operating four round-trip Airbus A320neo flights weekly.

A Delta Air Lines Airbus A330 airplane departs from Harry Reid International Airport en route to Atlanta on March 15, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada; Illustrative.

Seven Indonesian airports remain shut due to volcanic ash from Anak Krakatau

Around 341,000 people have been affected by the delay, diversion, or cancellation of 2,961 flights, Indonesia's chief infrastructure minister Agus Harimurti Yudhoyono said.

Smoke rises following eruption of the Mount Anak Krakatau volcano, in Anak Krakatau, Lampung province, Indonesia, September 5, 2026, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video/

Rome and Athens: Israel’s unlikely new gateways to North America - comment

Rome and Athens have become de facto “Terminal Four” and “Terminal Five” for Israelis flying to North America, offering more routes, lower fares and the chance to turn a layover into a vacation.

THE LONG absence of US carriers was disturbing, yet the crisis has left us with what may be a better way to travel to North America. A well-planned stopover isn’t a compromise; it is a creative travel opportunity.

Air Tanzania becomes first airline to halt flights to Russia after Zelensky warning

The airline did not explicitly mention safety in Russia or the Ukraine-Russia War, but the announcement makes it the first airline to suspend flights after Zelensky warned Russian airspace is unsafe.

An Air Tanzania aircraft pictured in 2024; illustrative.

Russia bars El Al route to St. Petersburg as punishment for blocking Aeroflot flights - report

El Al's push for a new flight route to Russia comes after the suspension of the Tel Aviv-Moscow route in June due to the security situation amid the ongoing war between Russia and Ukraine.

El Al airplane.

Air India capt. may have had psychoactive drugs in system during turbulence event, findings show

The Airbus plane, cruising at 36,000 feet, initially ascended 372 feet then fell to 292 feet below it, according to a preliminary report into the August 4 accident released on Friday.

Air India A320neo VT-EXS; illustrative.