Flights

Ben-Gurion Airport Terminal One to reopen ahead of school holidays after Iran war forced closure

Domestic flights will resume from Terminal One on June 28, followed by international flights on July 1.

El Al plane takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, May 24, 2026.
Emergency responders at the scene of a plane crash on a highway near Laredo, Texas, June 17, 2026.

Jewish Texas tech entrepreneur dies in plane crash near Mexico border

El Al and Latvian airline airBaltic launch a codeshare agreement, June 15, 2026.

El Al signs codeshare deal with Latvian flag carrier airBaltic, expanding northern European network

El Al plane takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, May 5, 2026.

El Al to offer Starlink internet to passengers starting in 2027


“Uh, we just hit somebody”: Denver airport to revamp protocols after pedestrian sucked into engine

The aircraft was accelerating at roughly 139 mph when the collision occurred. The runway where it happened sits in a remote area about 2 miles from the terminal.

Vueling Airbus 320-271

After Hanoi, Arkia opens a new direct route to the Far East

The route joins the direct flights operated by the company to Hanoi and will allow travelers to fly to eastern Vietnam and return through Hanoi and exit from Saigon, or vice versa.

Ho Chi Minh City

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.

El Al opened sales for flights to Argentina

The airline announced that sales for its two new routes – Seoul and Buenos Aires – have opened. How much will you pay for a flight lasting more than 16 hours?

El Al opened sales for flights to Argentina

From Tel Aviv to New York: Arkia’s transatlantic push fuels global growth

With a thriving New York route and nearly 40 destinations across Europe, Asia, and the Americas, Arkia is redefining its long-haul strategy

Arkia Airlines decided to offer New York-bound travelers an affordable solution.

Not just to New York: Arkia introduces business class on flights to Europe

For the first time on its European routes, Arkia launches a business class on its Paris route with spacious seating, VIP service, lounge access, extended baggage allowance, and prices from $849.

Business class on an A320 aircraft.

Spirit Airlines begins 'orderly' shutdown, cancels all flights

The collapse of Spirit, a company that helped keep fares lower in markets where it competed with major carriers, will result in thousands of job losses.

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

Arkia launches first business class service to Europe with Tel Aviv-Paris route

Arkia launches its first-ever business-class service on the Tel Aviv-Paris route, expanding its premium options.

 Arkia's plane

Two or three European airlines could go bankrupt because of fuel squeeze, says Ryanair CEO

Wizz Air called Ryanair’s bankruptcy suggestions “categorically untrue."

WIZZ AIR Plane.

Plane crash near Juba, South Sudan, kills all 14 aboard, civil aviation authority confirms

A Cessna 208 crashed near Juba, killing 14, including 2 Kenyans, after losing communication during flight, SSCAA confirmed.

A Cessna 208B Grand Caravan (foreground); illustrative.