flights

100s stranded in Aqaba:

Jordan unexpectedly halts flights of Israelis

An unexpected Jordanian decision to halt flights of European planes operated by Arkia led to the immediate cancellation of many Israeli flights.

Delta Air Lines will not resume flights to Israel until September

American carrier Delta Air Lines announces it is extending the suspension of its flights to Israel until September, citing the ongoing security situation in the region.

Watch: Unusual collision at New York airport

Air Canada plane makes crash-landing at LaGuardia Airport in New York, injuring dozens.

Dramatic recommendation:

Close Ben Gurion Airport immediately due to missile threat

Aviation officials call for Israel's main international airport to be closed just a week and a half before Passover holiday as Iran continues to launch missiles at the country.

El Al announces cancellation of flights for another week

El Al informs passengers that due to the restrictions on Ben Gurion Airport operations and in accordance with Home Front Command guidelines, it will cancel flights next week as well.

Shabbat in Jordan: Chabad students evacuate Israel

Dozens of Chabad-Lubavitch yeshiva and seminary students studying in Tzfat find travel plans canceled due to war with Iran, end up waiting for flight out of Jordan.

Starting Sunday: Israeli airlines to fly out of Israel

Israel to allow limited outbound flights from Ben Gurion starting Sunday, with departures capped at about 70 passengers per flight, Transportation Ministry announces.

El Al plane goes airborne again just before landing

El Al plane one minute before landing flies high again after Iranian missile is launched at Israel.

El Al preparing for rescue flights

El Al announces preparations for rescue flights, publishes list of cities from which flights will operate.

Dozens of Israelis stuck in Saudi territory

Around 100,000 Israelis are stranded abroad, including dozens who whose flights rerouted to Saudi Arabia and who do not have permission to disembark.

Amid Iran tensions:

KLM suspends Amsterdam-Tel Aviv flights starting March 1

KLM will suspend flights between Amsterdam and Tel Aviv starting March 1, citing commercial and operational considerations.

Competition Authority:

El Al to be fined NIS 109 million

Competition Authority considering imposing a heavy financial sanction on El Al after it refused to grant Arkia access to hangars during the war, in a way that could have harmed competition and the traveling public.

Breakthrough for Wizz Air in Israel

An inter-ministerial committee has decided to lift the restriction on overnight parking for foreign airlines at Ben Gurion Airport, a move that could enable Wizz Air to establish an operational base in Israel.

Boarded the wrong flight - and ended up in Japan

A United Airlines passenger heading for Nicaragua accidentally boarded a flight to Tokyo. UA spokesperson said, 'We apologized to the customer and offered credits and a refund.'

Due to a 'joke':

IAF planes called to escort Wizz Air plane

Fighter planes called to escort Wizz Air flight after son plays 'joke' on his parents' phone.

El Al offers reassurance: No charge for cancellations

El Al offers new service, allowing customers to cancel flights up to 48 hours before takeoff, with no extra fees.

Possible US-Iran clash?

Major airlines suspend Middle East routes

KLM, Air France and several major airlines suspend weekend flights to Israel and the Gulf amid rising regional tensions and speculation that the US may strike Iran following its protest crackdown.

Air Canada drama:

Passengers heard screams and prevented a disaster

Before takeoff, Air Canada flight returns to terminal after passengers report screams and banging from beneath the cabin floor.

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.

After long suspension

easyJet to resume Israel flights in March 2026

easyJet will resume flights to Israel in March 2026, with Tel Aviv-London Luton tickets already on sale. The airline, after repeated postponements since October 2023, is considering expanding routes beyond pre-war levels.

Greek airline announces new Israel-Athens route

Sky Express launches new route connecting Tel Aviv and Athens, offers connections to various locations in Europe - but no free checked baggage.

Trump announces: Venezuela airspace closed

US President Donald Trump announces closure of Venezuela airspace, Venezuela Foreign Minister calls Trump's declaration a 'colonialist threat.'

Histadrut opposes Wizz Air routes to Israel

Histadrut labor union protests Transportation Ministry meeting with Wizz Air representatives, says move could endanger Israel's airlines, undermine aerial independence during times of crisis.

Full magazine found aboard flight, passengers evacuated

Passengers deplane after pistol magazine found on Frontier Airlines flight; police and FBI investigate.

First time since October 7:

Morocco resumes flights to Israel

The decision follows discussions between Transportation Minister Miri Regev and her Moroccan counterpart, and was approved by aviation authorities in both countries.

After two-year hiatus

American Airlines to return to Israel

American Airlines will resume daily JFK-Tel Aviv flights in March, marking its return after a two-year pause following the Oct. 7 Hamas attack and Gaza war.

Afula man arrested for defrauding dozens of Chabad hasidim

Police arrest 41-year-old accused of selling forged or non-existent tickets to over 69 victims identified; losses exceed NIS 400,000.

United Airlines to resume flights to Israel

US carrier reinstating direct routes from Tel Aviv to Chicago and Washington, suspended after October 7.

KLM to resume Amsterdam-Tel Aviv route on September 28

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines will resume daily flights to Israel on Sept. 28. The route will include a stopover in Larnaca, Cyprus, to avoid crew staying overnight in Tel Aviv.

Flights to Uman:

Breslov businessmen reveal behind-the-scenes info

Breslov activists reveal behind-the-scenes struggle with Moldova over Uman pilgrimage flights, after officials demand security reimbursements and temporary terminal.

After a decade:

SAS airline resumes flights to Israel

SAS announces it will resume direct flights from Copenhagen to Tel Aviv beginning in October, marking its return to Israel after a nearly decade-long hiatus.

A decade later: El Al to renew Eilat-Tel Aviv flight route

El Al to offer two daily flights to Eilat, with subsidized fares for Eilat residents.

Finance Min. rejects compensation for Israelis stranded abroad

Finance Ministry refuses to provide full compensation for Israelis stranded abroad during war with Iran; Transportation Ministry slams decision.

On flight to Glasgow

easyJet passenger shouts 'Allahu Akbar,' claims bomb

Man on easyJet flight to Glasgow shouts “Allahu Akbar” and claims to have a bomb, also declaring “Death to Trump” before being restrained by passengers and arrested upon landing.

Pilot who removed Jewish teens from plane trained 9/11 terrorists

Pilot Ivan Chiribella, who removed Jewish teens from a Vueling flight, confirmed to have trained two of the September 11 terror pilots.

49 dead after plane crashes in Russia

Soviet-era Antonov An‑24 plane crashes in Russian forest with 49 people aboard, none survive.

Israir receives license for direct New York flights

Transportation Minister Miri Regev announces: Israir authorized to operate direct flights to New York, joining El Al and Arkia as the third Israeli airline flying to the US.

Citing regional tensions

easyJet delays return to Israel until 2026

easyJet suspends flights to Israel until March 2026, marking the longest period of suspended service by a foreign airline since the war with Iran. The decision comes as other airlines resume service to Tel Aviv.

United Airlines restores Tel Aviv route ahead of schedule

United Airlines announces it will resume Tel Aviv flights on July 21, ten days earlier than planned, citing improved regional conditions after a truce.

Lifting of restrictions:

European airlines to return to Ben Gurion Airport

Following months of suspension due to the conflict with Iran and a missile strike near Ben Gurion Airport, the European aviation authority has lifted its advisory against flying to Israel - paving the way for the return of flights.

Operation 'Safe Return':

Outbound flights from Ben Gurion Airport to resume Monday

The Israel Airports Authority announces the expansion of Operation "Safe Return" starting Monday, including a gradual resumption of outbound flights from Ben Gurion Airport.

The story of El Al's last commercial flight from Tehran in 1979

As we have seen over the past several days, Israeli aircraft now fly at will to Iran and return safely to Israel. But the story of the February 10, 1979 flight is a lesson in courage.

First flight returning Israelis from Larnaca lands in Israel

Operation 'Safe Return' underway as first flight from Cyprus lands at Ben Gurion Airport; ten flights and two cruise ships to bring back thousands of Israelis stranded abroad.

Defense Ministry:

Rescue flights for Israelis abroad to begin within 72 hours

Flights from Athens, Larnaca, New York, and Bangkok to bring essential personnel back to Israel, no outbound flights permitted as around 150,000 Israelis remain stranded abroad.

About 100,000 Israelis stuck abroad

Israel's airspace remains closed following a military strike in Iran, leaving tens of thousands of Israelis stranded worldwide. El Al and foreign carriers suspend flights, while authorities organize rescue efforts, including potential sea evacuations.

Florida:

Man guilty of posing as flight attendant to get 120 free flights

Federal jury in Miami convicts Tiron Alexander, 35, of wire fraud and unlawfully entering secure airport areas after he posed as a flight attendant to book over 120 free flights.

After security review:

Lufthansa Group to restart Israel flights on June 23

Lufthansa Group to restart Tel Aviv flights June 23, including Lufthansa, Austrian, SWISS, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, and Lufthansa Cargo, following a security analysis. Services will resume gradually. ITA will follow July 6.

Historic:

Rabbi-Amb. Wahnish secures direct Argentina-Israel flights

Argentina’s rabbi-ambassador to Israel says El Al will launch direct flights to Buenos Aires.

Ahead of schedule:

United Airlines to resume Newark-Tel Aviv flights

United Airlines says it will restart flights from Newark to Tel Aviv on June 5, earlier than expected, following a thorough safety review; other airlines are also gradually resuming service to Israel.

Ryanair extends Israel flight suspension through July

Ryanair extends its suspension of flights to Israel until July 31, citing ongoing regional instability.

Air France resumes Israel flights, others extend suspensions

Air France to resume daily flights to Tel Aviv on Tuesday as other major carriers, including the Lufthansa Group, ITA Airways, Iberia Express, British Airways, and Transavia, extend their flight suspensions to Israel.

Due to 'security concerns'

British Airways halts Israel flights through July

British Airways suspends all flights to Israel until at least August 1, citing "security concerns" after Houthi missile hit near Ben Gurion Airport.

Ryanair CEO:

'We’re running out of patience with Israel'

Ryanair Chief Executive Michael O'Leary expresses frustration over security disruptions at Ben Gurion Airport, suggests the airline may consider reallocating aircraft to serve other European destinations.

The plane that flew without a pilot

A Lufthansa flight from Frankfurt to Seville experienced a critical incident when both pilots were incapacitated, leaving the aircraft to fly on autopilot without human supervision for approximately ten minutes.

Israir set to launch direct flights to New York

Israir Airlines preparing to re-enter the US market with direct flights to New York, aiming to begin service by next Passover.

Drama on school flight to Poland

Education Ministry says plane carrying students to Poland for school trip carried out emergency landing in Turkey due to technical issues.

American haredi sues after pilot forcibly drags him from bathroom

Yisroel Leibb of New Jersey says pilot of United Airlines flight broke the bathroom door and dragged him out with his pants around his ankles.

First time since start of war

United Airlines resumes flights to Israel

United Airlines becomes first US carrier to resume its service to Israel since flights were suspended due to the Israel-Hamas war.

Do not land in Paphos:

ISA gives irregular instructions to Israeli airlines

ISA announces that 'for various security reasons,' it has been decided to redirect all Israeli flights to Cyprus to the airport in Larnaca.'

Delta resumes flights to Israel

Delta resumes sale of tickets for New York-Tel Aviv flight route; the airline has not flown to Israel since the start of the war.