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Dan Hotels offers 25% discount in New York as Israeli airlines plan rescue flights

NoMo SoHo in Manhattan extends special rate to stranded Israelis; El Al outlines broad rescue plan from US, Europe and Asia once Ben Gurion Airport reopens

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 03.02.26

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Facing $63 million fine threat, El Al launches aggressive flight sale

Discounted round-trip fares for April through June include Europe from $179 and New York from $979, as the airline contests competition authority allegations over wartime pricing and hangar access

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 02.25.26

Warplanes and airliners: How to track the drama unfolding in the Middle East skies

Once we could only guess where a plane overhead was headed, but a modest Swedish project changed the game, turning millions into aviation sleuths tracking everything from El Al flights to spy planes and live international dramas in real time

Roy Elman | 02.19.26

'Free Palestine' stickers placed on 140 El Al passengers’ suitcases

Stickers placed on passengers’ luggage at Los Angeles airport triggered security checks, a two-hour delay and the removal of 140 bags from the flight to Israel, according to travelers

Itamar Eichner | 02.18.26

Arkia names international chef Shahaf Shabtay to lead in-flight cuisine

After El Al teamed up with Assaf Granit, Arkia unveils its own culinary move, appointing chef Shahaf Shabtay to overhaul menus on long-haul flights, starting with New York, Thailand and Vietnam, and launching a special ‘chef on board’ flight

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 02.10.26

Shiny new destinations: El Al announces 9 new routes

Israel’s flag carrier will launch direct flights to Hanoi, Seoul and Manila, while subsidiary Sun d’Or adds new leisure routes in Italy, Croatia, Switzerland and Denmark, with services rolling out in 2026 and 2027

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 02.08.26

Sara and Yair Netanyahu were set to return to Israel from Miami- but they didn't show up for the flight

Prime minister's son and wife did not board a flight from Miami to Israel, despite preparations for their return to the country; Their security detail recently was reinforced; Sara Netanyahu has been in Miami for more than five weeks and it is not known what she was doing there

Itamar Eichner | 02.05.26

She quit high-tech to fly high: An El Al flight attendant on safety, service and setting limits

Lital Bell left her high-tech job to pursue a childhood dream, only to find that life in the skies is not always glamorous; Lital Bell uses TikTok to answer passengers’ unspoken questions, from overnight flights to midair flirting and carry-on bags

Roy Elman | 01.04.26

Israeli airlines expand summer 2026 routes with new flights to Europe, Asia and US

The updated schedules include first-ever routes, renewed services and added frequencies, with airlines responding to record demand for leisure travel and expanding their fleets for longer-haul destinations

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 12.29.25

Cheaper flights, new destinations: Israeli tourism trends for 2026

Airfares are set to drop in 2026 as flight supply outpaces demand, with hotel prices in Israel also falling; Eshet Tours highlights Greece, the Balkans, Central Asia, Morocco and the Far East as top destinations in a shifting travel landscape

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 12.22.25

Fake El Al 'prize quiz' spreads in WhatsApp phishing scam

Israel National Cyber Directorate and El Al urge the public to beware of fake messages circulating on WhatsApp and social media offering high-value vouchers in El Al’s name

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 12.01.25

Israeli, low-cost airlines join the Black Friday frenzy

Wizz Air launches 'Pink Friday' sale, cutting attractive ticket prices by another 30%; El Al announces limited-time sale with cheap prices to a variety of destinations; and Arkia has also joined the celebration with a 15% discount

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 11.27.25

Arkia launches Bangkok route and announces new summer destination

The Israeli airline has broken El Al’s monopoly and begun operating the high-demand route with two weekly flights; in July, Arkia will also start a new route in Thailand

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 11.26.25

Israel's 'national toilet critic' takes his restroom reviews to the sky on El Al flight

On a return flight from Europe, rising social media star Yoel Darwish brought his meticulous hygiene reviews aboard Israel’s flag carrier, producing his first airborne restroom critique with full documentation

Assaf Kamar | 11.23.25

Winter flight deals: round-trip tickets from Israel to Europe for under $150

November is shaping up to be a prime month for travelers, with airlines offering exceptionally low fares amid growing competition; Flights to destinations like Larnaca, Athens, and Rome start at under $100 each way, making overseas vacations more affordable than ever

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 10.29.25

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