Air Travel

Foreign airlines return to Israel

Following the announcement of a ceasefire between the US, Israel, and Iran, international airlines have begun announcing their return to Tel Aviv.

Emergency landing on Arkia flight to Bangkok

A flight from Tel Aviv to Bangkok made an unscheduled landing in Addis Ababa after a two-year-old infant became unwell during the flight.

Air Travel Nightmare:

Flight to USA returns to Israel after eight hours airborne

Due to extreme weather in New York, an El Al flight that departed Tel Aviv had to return to Israel after eight hours of flying toward the United States.

Will the skies close? A dramatic move by the Histadrut

The Histadrut has declared a wide-scale labor dispute in the aviation sector following the intention to establish a Wizz Air operations base in Israel, without consulting with the workers.

Emergency landing:

Hasidic Jew fakes heart attack and escapes from police

A Hasidic Jew facing fraud charges escaped while being extradited to Israel after faking a heart attack and disappearing in Ireland during his transfer to a hospital.

Close enough

Flight from Israel lands in Berlin instead of Prague

Due to extreme weather conditions, a Tus Airways flight to Prague forced to reroute to Berlin. Passengers to take four-hour bus journey to their final destination.

Unusual collision at JFK delays Arkia flight to Israel

A JAL plane collided with an Arkia aircraft while reversing at JFK Airport, causing significant damage and delaying the New York-Tel Aviv flight, leaving about 270 passengers to Israel waiting in the terminal.

El Al opposes Transportation Ministry move to cut prices

El Al sent a letter to the transport minister and the prime minister expressing opposition to allowing Wizz to establish an operational base in Israel, a step expected to lead to lower ticket prices.

European airline to become Israeli

Israeli licensing clears path for Tus Airways to boost competition and expand international travel options.

Attack on Hezbollah:

Airlines cancel flights to Israel

Airlines announced today the cancellation of all flights to Israel due to the security situation and Israel's recent attack on Hezbollah.

JetBlue cancels man's ticket for comment on Free Palestine pin

A Jewish passenger who said the pin was making him uncomfortable was stopped upon arrival by an inspector and his tickets were canceled without further explanation.

Man flies from Algeria to France in wheel well of plane

The man was found near death from cold and without identification on his person by the ground crew servicing the airplane.

Australia exploring direct flights from Sydney to Tel Aviv

NSW premier tells Yom Ha’atzmaut audience his government is working on the flights as option instead of departing from Melbourne.

Air travel chaos as US grounds flights across the country

Failure in FAA's computer system leads to freeze on departing flights across the US.

Europe blocks Russian air travel

Growing number of European countries ban Russian airliners from entering their airspace as invasion of Ukraine continues.

Dov Lipman:

'Time to fully reopen Israel to international travel'

Former MK and founder of NGO supporting immigrants to Israel, Dov Lipman, lobbies government to drop restrictions on travel to Israel.

Glitch - or policy change?

Travelers exempted from quarantine

Despite spike in infections and tightening of COVID restrictions, Israeli travelers returning home from red countries given quarantine pass.

Israel mulls travel ban to United States

After Israeli consulate staff in New York tests positive for COVID and amid spread of Omicron variant, Israel mulls travel ban to US.

CDC to declare one-day travel restriction

The CDC has announced that there will be new travel restrictions - for one day only.

Air travel to parts of Europe may be prohibited

If European death toll continues to rise, air travel to certain countries may be prohibited. Child vaccines moving forward.

Today:

Travelers returning to Israel from US now required to quarantine

Starting Wednesday, all travelers returning to Israel from expanded list of countries required to remain in home isolation.

Israel to open its doors to tourists next month

All vaccinated tourists to be allowed entry into Israel starting next month, while most air travel restrictions on Israelis to be dropped.

Israel to grant entry to non-citizens with relatives in Israel

Former MK Dov Lipman lauds new policy permitting relatives of immigrants to enter Israel, after year of restrictions on tourists.

Open Skies?

Supreme Court strikes down government limits on air travel

Israeli Supreme Court blasts government handling of COVID limits on air travel, nullifies key restrictions on travelers.

Ben Gurion Airport closes to incoming and outgoing flights

Government decision banning nearly all air travel goes into effect, leading to closure of Israel's primary international airport.

'Closed Skies'

Government votes to ban air travel starting Monday night

Immigration Minister objects to 'hermetic closure' of Israel and total travel ban. 'Immigrants can wait, we have a pandemic,' says PM.

European airports to use Israeli-made coronavirus test

Rapid coronavirus screening test developed in Israel to be used in multiple European airports.

'No flights in or out of Israel during the lockdown'

New national lockdown could include total ban on all air travel to and from Israel, senior Health Ministry official says.

Coronavirus and the Black Plague

Israeli Tourism Finally Recovering After Gaza War

Tourism almost back to 2013 levels despite significant drop in first half of 2015.

Travel In and Out of Israel to Reach Peak Thursday

Ben Gurion Airport may sees its busiest day ever on Thursday, as over 77,000 people pass through Israel's international airport.

Despite Hamas Threats, Ben Gurion Airport Operating as Usual

Hamas 'deadline' for airlines to stop traveling to Israel comes and goes without incident; airport expecting tens of thousands of travelers.

Kerry Tells Netanyahu: Flight Ban Solely for Safety

U.S. ban on flights to Israel "was issued to protect American citizens and American carriers," says State Department Spokeswoman.

US and European Airlines Suspend Flights to Israel

Rocket strike near airport leads American flight agency to temporarily ban travel to Ben-Gurion Airport.

Nigeria and Israel Sign Agreement for Direct Flights

Nigeria and Israel have reportedly signed an agreement allowing direct flights between both countries.