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Always wanted to fly? Israeli company bets on changing the future of aviation

Air Vev’s two-seat electric vertical takeoff aircraft wins FAA clearance for sport flights, drawing interest from 2,500 buyers; with a $200,000 price tag, military contracts in Israel and the US and test flights underway, company plans to begin deliveries by 2026

Tal Shahaf | 09.04.25

Delta resumes flights to Israel after war suspension

Delta’s move comes six weeks after rival United Airlines renewed service to Israel

Lidar Grave-Lazi, ILTV | 09.03.25

Turkey says it closed skies to Israeli flights, cut trade ties

Amid escalating tensions over Gaza war, Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan tells parliament Ankara has severed economic ties with Israel and shut its airspace, though officials in Israel say no formal notice received

Lior Ben Ari, Iris Lifshitz-Klieger, Amir Ettinger | 08.29.25

KLM, other airlines resume service at Ben Gurion Airport

Foreign carriers steadily resuming Israel flights; KLM restarts Sept. 28 with daily Amsterdam service via Larnaca; Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Air France and Air Europa already operating; SAS, Delta also set for comeback

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 08.26.25

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European airline ground staff refuse to work in Israel: 'We won't return until genocide ends'

Days before resuming service to Ben-Gurion, Brussels Airlines ground staff call to suspend route over 'genocide' in Gaza and the West Bank, while French baggage handler Alyzia declares a full boycott of Israeli carriers

Itamar Eichner | 08.10.25

Lufthansa Group to resume flights to Israel on Aug. 1 as European airlines slowly return

Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, and Lufthansa Cargo will resume daily flights to Tel Aviv starting August 1; SWISS to return in late September, while Brussels Airlines resumes August 13, and Eurowings delays until October

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 07.24.25

El Al adds record number of direct U.S. flights amid renewed airline competition

The enhanced services, set to begin in late October, will include 27 weekly flights to and from New York, six weekly flights to and from Florida, six weekly flights to and from Los Angeles, and three weekly flights to and from Boston

ILTV | 07.12.25

Class action lawsuit against El Al: 'Customers forced to buy tickets for rescue flights at exorbitant price'

Lawsuit alleges the company behaved improperly toward some of its customers who were stranded abroad after cancellation of their flights due to the war with Iran: 'El Al opened ticket sales to the general public before accommodating its existing customers, who were forced as a result to purchase flight tickets independently'

Lital Dobrovitsky | 06.29.25

Israel to resume flights after halting air traffic; global airlines reroute citing risks

Jerusalem closes airspace and halts rescue flights after U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites trigger regional aviation chaos and widespread flight cancellations

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger, Reuters | 06.22.25

Israel to launch limited rescue flights as airlines finalize plans and pricing

Local airlines set to start flights returning to Israel on Wednesday with limited capacity, prioritizing medical emergencies, military personnel and stranded tour groups amid high demand and costly ticket prices

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger, Reuters | 06.17.25

How Israel plans to bring stranded overseas citizens amid Ben Gurion Airport closure

Israel begins gradual repatriation of over 100,000 stranded citizens; Transportation Minister warns against rushed landings, while Defense Ministry prioritizes flights for troops and essential staff

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger, Gal Ganot | 06.16.25

United Airlines suspends Israel flights as airspace closed

Carrier halts service through July 1 following Israeli airstrikes on Iran; dozens of global airlines also cancel routes as Ben Gurion Airport is evacuated

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 06.14.25

Israel's Arkia airlines expands, prepares summer fleet

The carrier announces 'wet lease' deal with Bulgarian Gallivaire for the summer and holiday season; over 500,000 passengers are expected during the peak season in July and August

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 06.11.25

New Israeli airline set to launch: What you need to know

Cypriot and Greek carriers TUS Airways and Blue Bird, owned by Israel’s Holiday Lines, clear regulatory hurdle to launch TUS IL; 'This is a new airline that will compete for the benefit of the Israeli public,' says CEO Nir Dagan

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 06.08.25

Air Haifa adds new route to Rhodes as part of summer expansion

Starting July 3, Air Haifa will offer twice-weekly flights from northern Israel to the Greek island of Rhodes, with one-way fares from $149; the airline continues to expand its destinations and staffing as Haifa Airport upgrades near completion

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 06.04.25

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