Flights

Wizz Air opens a new route from Israel – and the destination is surprising

Wizz Air announced a new route from Israel to Bratislava, Slovakia, starting March 2026 with five weekly flights, expanding its network and offering an affordable European destination.

A WIZZ AIR plane.
Women’s Market, Sofia, Bulgaria.

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

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Just before boarding: The apps you must have for a vacation abroad

A Turkish Airlines airplane; illustrative.

Turkish Airlines weighs request to resume Israel flights - report


Drone sightings disrupt Munich airport, halt flights and impact thousands, reopens hours later

German air traffic control restricted flight operations, suspending them altogether for several hours, before reopening on Friday morning.

Munich International Airport, February 13, 2025; illustrative.

Ryanair will not resume TLV flight operations over dispute with Ben-Gurion Airport, airline says

Ryanair scrapped 22 routes to Tel Aviv this winter, blaming slot delays and Terminal 1 closures, while Ben-Gurion Airport denies disruptions and faults the airline.

A Ryanair flight lands at Ben-Gurion Airport, March 31, 2025.

The method that works: How to prevent ear pressure in children during takeoff and landing

Flying is part of holiday travel, but takeoff and landing often cause uncomfortable ear pressure. Here’s how to make it easier for you and your children.

It doesn't have to end with tears

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.

European airports work to bring check-in back to normal after cyberattack

Governments and companies have been the targets of cyberattacks in recent months, including luxury carmaker Jaguar Land Rover, which had to pause production as a result.

Travellers queue to check-in at Heathrow Airport Terminal 4, following a disruption to check-in and boarding systems caused by a cyberattack which has affected several major European airports, resulting in flight delays and cancellations, in Greater London, Britain, September 20, 2025.

China Eastern Airlines to introduce world's longest direct flight

The world’s longest non-stop flight is by Singapore Airlines, linking Changi, Singapore, with JFK, New York. It covers 15,300 km in about 18.5 hours, making it the ultimate ultra-long-haul journey.

China Eastern Boeing 777-300ER, soon to be commissioned on the new ultra-long-haul line.

Almost 93% of German pilots sleep during flights, survey reveals

A German pilots’ union warns of rising cockpit fatigue, with most pilots admitting to in-flight naps amid staffing shortages and packed flight rosters.

Planes of German air carrier Lufthansa are parked as Lufthansa pilots start a strike over a wage dispute, at the airport in Frankfurt, Germany September 2, 2022.

Protecting the cockpit: The new partition that guards against hijackings

Southwest Airlines is adding a retractable cockpit barrier to new planes in response to rising security concerns, marking another step forward in the evolution of flight safety.

Safety partition by Southwest Airlines

Who wants to see the Northern Lights? Direct flights from Israel to Lapland from the end of January

Starting January 31 and continuing until Passover, direct flights will operate to the city of Rovaniemi, the capital of Lapland.

The Northern Lights

American tourists’ hilarious mix-up: discovered their plane was headed to the wrong continent

In a clip with over 16 million views the tourist asks a flight attendant, "Is this going to Nice?"; the pair later reached Nice after securing a last-minute flight.

Illustration: map of the Mediterranean Sea, showing Rome and Tunis.

The travel company returns to Israelis’ favorite winter destination

Flying Carpet launches a direct flight to Sofia starting October 23, twice a week for $379. The destination offers cheap shopping, casinos, and for sports fans – Hapoel Tel Aviv EuroLeague games.

Sofia, Bulgaria