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Israel resumes outbound flights under tight restrictions

Ben Gurion departures restart despite Iranian front escalation; only 50 passengers allowed per flight as airlift efforts continue to return stranded Israelis, while rescue and transit flights expand via Jordan and Egypt

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 06.23.25

El Al to bring stranded Israelis on flights from New York and Bangkok; Air Haifa offers flights from Cyprus

Two El Al flights will take off Thursday night from New York and one from Thailand; Flights from Los Angeles are also expected next week ; Air Haifa opens public ticket sales from Larnaca, which sell out in minutes

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 06.19.25

Report: Israel orders domestic airlines to halt all outbound flights

Directive, based on security agency recommendations, is aimed at reducing the risk of potential attacks on aircraft and limiting large public gatherings at Ben Gurion Airport

Nadav Eyal, Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 06.16.25

Israel’s major airlines cancel flights as airspace closure continues

El Al, Arkia, Israir and Air Haifa cancel all flights through at least June 17 as the country’s airspace remains closed to civilian aviation amid ongoing security concerns

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 06.15.25

Israeli strike on Iran grounds flights, leaves tens of thousands of Israelis stranded abroad

Ben Gurion Airport shut down as Israel launches Operation Rising Lion against Iran’s nuclear program, grounding all flights and stranding thousands abroad amid widespread confusion and lack of airline support

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 06.13.25

Israeli airlines see record revenues as security concerns deter foreign carriers

Credit card spending on flights with Israeli airlines hit a record $145.7 million in May after Houthi missile strike near Ben Gurion airport spurred mass cancellations by foreign carriers, shifting demand to local operators

Shaked Green Arava, Calcalist | 06.10.25

Yael Alexander and Trump envoy Adam Boehler at Ben Gurion Airport

'These kinds of flights stay with you': Inside the flight that reunited Edan Alexander and his mother

El Al captain Yuval Nemirovsky recounts the midair moment he learned Yael Alexander was flying to reunite with her son, Edan, after nearly two years in Hamas captivity—an emotional journey shared with Trump’s hostage envoy and passengers who burst into applause

Ilan Levinsohn | 05.15.25

Airlines suspend Israel flights after Houthi missile strike

Air India turns its plane around to return home, although already in Jordanian airspace, Air Europa flight on Madrid runway awaiting take off to Tel Aviv, cancelled; Cyprus president delays arrival on state visit after flight held back

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger, Itamar Eichner | 05.04.25

El Al cleared to resume dividend payments early after record profit year

Dividend ban imposed during COVID-19 pandemic, when Israeli government provided financial assistance to help airline survive global travel collapse; new push to resume dividends comes after profits bolstered in part by increased wartime demand

Navit Zomer | 04.14.25

War gives El Al record year - net profit soared to more than half a billion dollars

Revenue in 2024 amounted to $3.4 billion - an increase of 37%, partly due to a 14% increase in the average price per passenger compared to 2023. In the fourth quarter, its market share on routes to the US broke a record with 97.5%.

Navit Zomer | 03.12.25

Ben Gurion Airport’s Terminal 1 to reopen for flights amid surge in returning airlines

After months of war-induced closures and disruptions, low-cost terminal reopens with major airlines expanding routes, bringing lower fares and improved connectivity

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 03.06.25

Air Haifa to offer daily flights to Paphos for $99

Air Haifa expands its Mediterranean operations with a new six-day-a-week route to Paphos, offering affordable fares starting at $99 and discounts for early bookings; El Al set to offer 5 weekly flights to Boston

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 02.19.25

US airlines returning to Israel, but days of $1,000 ticket to NY are over

Despite the return of major US airlines to Israel, ticket prices to New York are unlikely to drop below $1,500; 'For now, no one has an incentive to lower prices,' says an industry expert, 'demand remains high, and it’s all about supply and demand'

Orna Yefet | 02.11.25

Competition in Israeli skies heats up with planned new airline

Kavei Hufsha, owners of Blue Bird and Tus Airways, plan to launch new Israeli airline to expand competition and serve destinations beyond Europe; starting with two aircraft, airline expected to operate from Ben Gurion Airport within 18 months

Navit Zomer | 01.29.25

Israeli airlines prohibited by Shin Bet from landing in Paphos, Cyprus

The extraordinary directive comes due to 'security reasons,' though flights will be able to land at the airport in Larnaca; There is no travel warning for Paphos and it is possible to reach the resort there

Itamar Eichner, Elisha Ben Kimon, Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 01.27.25

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