flights

A landing the passengers will never forget

Plane attempts to land during storm, nearly flips over before pilot successfully touches down.

Strike planned at Ben Gurion Airport cancelled

Massive potential strike at Ben Gurion Airport averted after Finance Ministry promises to listen to demands of airport workers.

Wizz Air: New low-cost flights to start in winter

Wizz Air launches four new routes, flying from Negev airport to Europe; tickets start at 89 NIS.

Ryanair launches new flight from Tel Aviv to Rome

In honor of launch, new tickets available from 17 euros per seat. Tourism Minister: Ryanair is part of our great tourism revolution.

US cancels ban on laptops in flight cabins

TSA says airlines improved security, allows passengers from Muslim-majority countries to bring laptops in their carry-ons.

EasyJet adds two more Italy-Israel routes

British airline adds two more low-cost routes, due to start operating in the fall.

El Al's new route offers direct flights to Miami

El Al reintroduces closed Miami-Tel Aviv flights, CEO says he hopes Miami will become popular with Israeli tourists.

Coming soon: Low-cost flights to the US and Canada

Iceland airline offers low-cost flights from Israel to North America, starting in June.

Britain joins laptop ban on flights

British government bans laptops on direct passenger flights from several Muslim countries.

New London-Tel Aviv flight to cost only 309 NIS

Wizz Air announces new direct London-Israel route to begin operating in June, says tickets already available on company site.

Israel, Thailand sign new air transport agreement

Israel, Thailand sign agreement, raise number of flights per week to 28.

Scandinavian Airlines Halts Flight to Israel

Scandinavian Airlines announces it will stop flying to Tel Aviv as of March, cites political instability.

FAA Extends Ban on Flights to Israel

Washington still reportedly considering a decision to lift flight ban on Israel due to 'security concerns'.

Israel Tests Anti-Missile System for Passenger Planes

Defense Ministry announces that test of 'SkyShield' system, designed to combat rocket fire, goes off without a hitch.

El-Al Signs Agreement Providing More Routes into Canada

Canadian tourists now able to visit Israel via their local airports after Israel's flagship carrier signs deal with local airline.

Low Cost Airline: 'We'll Bring Millions of Tourists to Israel'

Low cost European airline Ryanair claims it will succeed in bringing 4-5 million tourists to Israel annually.

Egypt Suspends Tourist Flights from Iran

Just a week after Cairo resumed tourist flights from Tehran after more than 30 years, Egypt has already suspended them until June.

As of April, Only Lufthansa Will Fly to Iran

Air France, one of the last major European airlines offering flights to Tehran, announced that it would no longer be flying there.

Iran Bans Flights During Call to Islamic Prayer

Iran has ordered domestic airlines to take off half an hour after pre-dawn Muslim prayers "so passengers can fulfill their religious duty."