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Arkia launches special Athens-Taba flights starting at $359 amid Israel airspace closure

With Israel’s airspace closed and flights canceled, bypass route through Sinai is opening; Arkia will operate special flights between Athens and Taba, Egypt, allowing passengers to combine air travel with an overland crossing into Israel

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 03.01.26

Israel closes airspace amid Iran strike: What are your rights if your flight was canceled?

After Israel shut its airspace following the opening strike in Iran, thousands of travelers were left stranded or forced to scrap trips. Aviation lawyer Ehud Fai explains who is entitled to refunds, alternative flights, hotel coverage and compensation

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 02.28.26

Passenger accidentally taps into pilots’ private cockpit chatter, hears unfiltered mid-flight banter

Instead of music, a passenger on an Airbus A319 says he got 2.5 hours of uncensored cockpit audio, from air traffic control exchanges to personal stories and profanity, offering a rare, unscripted window into what really happens behind the flight deck door

Roy Elman | 02.26.26

500 passengers were abandoned overnight on planes after snowstorm hits Munich

Flights were canceled amid heavy snowfall, but strict overnight curfew rules and a shortage of buses left hundreds stuck on five aircraft until morning, with limited food and no way back to the terminal

Roi Alman | 02.23.26

Airlines adjust schedules to Israel amid fear of US attack on Iran

Luftansa extends special overnight flight format to Israel, which includes a stopover in Athens, and Switzerland's flag carrier also adopts the policy over concern Iran will respond with attack on Israel

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 02.19.26

Arkia launches business class to Europe, starting with Paris

Arkia unveiled its spring-summer schedule with about 40 global destinations and announced it will introduce business class to Europe for the first time, launching the service on flights to Paris

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 02.16.26

Under the radar: Arkia quietly flew charter flights to Morocco despite wartime ban

Despite a Shin Bet and Transportation Ministry ban since October 2023, Arkia has operated occasional charter flights to Morocco with special approvals, including recent flights carrying Israelis to a pilgrimage honoring Rabbi Yitzchak Abuchatzerah

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 02.01.26

KLM resumes flights to Israel amid Middle East tensions

Airline says will restart Tel Aviv flights on Feb. 2 and 3 with adjusted schedule; from Feb. 1 through Feb. 6, carrier will also operate flights to Dubai, also with schedule adjustments

Reuters | 02.01.26

KLM reverses course, will not resume flights to Tel Aviv amid security concerns

Dutch airline cites regional instability and operational risks in decision to keep Tel Aviv route suspended, joining other major carriers adjusting schedules and avoiding Middle East airspace

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 01.28.26

Another airline suspends flights to Israel amid rising security tensions

After KLM and the Lufthansa Group, Italy’s ITA Airways announces a temporary suspension of overnight flights to Israel, citing heightened security tensions in the Middle East, while Israeli airports continue operating normally

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 01.24.26

KLM cancels Israel flights amid regional security tensions

KLM, the Netherlands’ national airline, announced it is canceling its flights to Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport through Sunday; the airline also said it has canceled flights to Dubai and to destinations in Saudi Arabia

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 01.23.26

Storm is here: Woman injured by flying object in Herzliya, restaurant windows collapse in Nahariya

Strong winds sweep Israel, causing damage nationwide; 47-year-old woman was lightly injured near Glilot, restaurant windows collapsed in the north, large street sign was blown over in Or Akiva; gusts near 85 kph were recorded

ynet correspondents | 01.12.26

Don’t get taken for a ride: the best-value travel destinations for 2026

As familiar hotspots grow more expensive, new alternatives step in; we checked where you can fly in 2026, from Batumi instead of Mykonos to Bucharest instead of Prague, and enjoy a similar experience at a far lower cost

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 12.30.25

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

TAP Air Portugal to resume Tel Aviv flights in March 2026

After halting service following October 7, TAP will return to Israel with five weekly Lisbon-Tel Aviv flights and competitive fares from $176; airline's return reignites price competition with El Al ahead of peak travel seasons

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 12.23.25

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