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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.

Man flies from Algeria to France in wheel well of plane

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.

Australia exploring direct flights from Sydney to Tel Aviv

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.

Air travel chaos as US grounds flights across the country

Europe blocks Russian air travel

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

Europe blocks Russian air travel

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.

'Time to fully reopen Israel to international travel'

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.

Travelers exempted from quarantine

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.

Israel mulls travel ban to United States

CDC to declare one-day travel restriction

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

CDC to declare one-day travel restriction

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.

Air travel to parts of Europe may be prohibited

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.

Travelers returning to Israel from US now required to quarantine

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 open its doors to tourists next month

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.

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

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.

Supreme Court strikes down government limits on air travel

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.

Ben Gurion Airport closes to incoming and outgoing flights

'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.

Government votes to ban air travel starting Monday night

European airports to use Israeli-made coronavirus test

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

European airports to use Israeli-made coronavirus test

'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.

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

Coronavirus and the Black Plague

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.

Israeli Tourism Finally Recovering After Gaza War

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.

Travel In and Out of Israel to Reach Peak Thursday

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.

Despite Hamas Threats, Ben Gurion Airport Operating as Usual

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.

Kerry Tells Netanyahu: Flight Ban Solely for Safety

US and European Airlines Suspend Flights to Israel

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

US and European Airlines Suspend Flights to Israel

Nigeria and Israel Sign Agreement for Direct Flights

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

Nigeria and Israel Sign Agreement for Direct Flights