Airlines

Democrats say deal reached with Trump to avert shutdown, immigration talks to continue

Senate Democrats strike a deal to prevent a partial government shutdown, temporarily separating immigration issues from funding talks to secure essential government operations.s

US Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) speaks with the media while arriving for a vote, as members of Congress work to resolve a dispute over immigration enforcement and avert a looming partial government shutdown, on Capitol Hill in Washington, January 29, 2026.
 KLM Dutch airline planes

Dutch airline KLM retracts decision to resume Israel flights

KLM aircraft are seen on the tarmac at Schipol airport near Amsterdam April 15, 2015.

KLM, Air France suspend Israel flights as US-Iran tensions escalate

Travellers at Ben-Gurion Airport, October 23, 2025.

Planes are preparing to leave Ben-Gurion Airport in case of missile strikes, Regev says


'I should be there': Israelis stuck abroad struggle with being away from family, home

"I should be there to protect my family," he said, but noted that he "trusts in the IDF and know [they] are doing what is necessary to bring us peace."

 View of the almost Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, after all flights were cancelled following an Israeli attack on Iran, June 13, 2025.

Delta Air pauses flights between New York and Tel Aviv due to Middle East tensions

The emergency directive comes amid fears of Iranian retaliation for recent Israeli military activity.

 FILE PHOTO: Delta Airlines passenger jets are pictured outside the newly completed 1.3 million-square foot $4 billion Delta Airlines Terminal C at LaGuardia Airport in the Queens borough of New York City, New York, US, June 1, 2022.

War in the skies: Ryanair launches a campaign against flight delays

As part of its battle against the European air traffic control system - which it blames for thousands of flight delays - Ryanair has published a list of destinations with the most severe delays.

 Gate at the airport. The company blames the world

This is the airline that will continue flying the world's legendary giant plane for many more years

Many airlines ditched the A380 over high costs, but Emirates still invests in it and plans to fly it through the next decade. A new first-class cabin is now in development.

 A380 aircraft parked at Dubai Airport. Expensive maintenance

Arkia Airlines resumes direct flights to Sri Lanka for the autumn holidays

The price for a one-way ticket starts at $499, excluding trolley or suitcase.

 Arkia Airlines resumes direct flights to Sri Lanka for the autumn holidays.

EU approves regulation allowing airlines to charge for hand luggage

The European consumer organization BEUC criticized the new measures adopted by the member states, arguing that they 'significantly curtail many fundamental rights.'

 EU approves regulation allowing airlines to charge for hand luggage.

Lufthansa Group to resume flights to Tel Aviv starting June 23

The decision affects Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and Eurowings.

 Lufthansa Group to resume flights to Tel Aviv.

Lufthansa Group to resume Tel Aviv flights starting later in June

Several airlines canceled flights to Israel following a Houthi missile strike on Ben-Gurion Airport in April.

 Italia Trasporto Aereo (ITA) plane with the state airline's blue livery is seen at Fiumicino airport before a news conference to present the new fleet, in Rome, Italy, March 1, 2022.

Air Haifa begins regular flights from Haifa to Rhodes twice a week

Air Haifa expands its pilot team to support growth, recruiting certified, experienced pilots from France, Finland, Greece, and the Czech Republic through ongoing hiring and training efforts.

 Air Haifa begins regular flights from Haifa to Rhodes twice a week.

Starting from $199 one-way: Israeli airline launches new route to Europe

Arkia will launch a new route to Switzerland on July 7, 2025, with two weekly flights. The CEO says they're expanding while others cancel, offering Israelis more quality travel options.

 Bourg-de-Four Square, Geneva, Switzerland