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Foreign workers reshape Israel’s post-October 7 labor market

From supermarkets and garages to construction sites and hotels, 240,000 foreign workers are filling gaps left by Palestinian laborers and Israelis no longer drawn to physical jobs

Navit Zomer, Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 05.31.26

Israir recruits new pilots as it prepares launch of New York route

The company completed its $85 million purchase of two A330 aircraft as it readies the launch the US route and plans to expand long-haul operations

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 05.27.26

From $99 one-way to 60% off: new flight deals to Europe and Mediterranean

Israir launched a 10-day sale on discounted flights and vacation packages, while Greek airline Sky Express announced steep discounts across its route network

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 05.25.26

Etihad expands Israel flights, making Tel Aviv its busiest weekly route

UAE carrier will add a sixth daily Tel Aviv-Abu Dhabi flight from June 15, bringing service to 42 weekly flights as demand for Asia connections surges

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 05.24.26

מטוס איירבוס A320neo של בריטיש איירווייז

European airlines split on Israel return as British Airways and Iberia extend suspensions

British Airways postpones its planned limited return to Tel Aviv until August 1 and Iberia extends its suspension until July 27, days after American Airlines said it would not resume Israel flights before January 2027

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 05.19.26

Israir moves closer to launching US flights this summer with major expansion step

After unveiling plans earlier this year to build a wide-body fleet, Israir is advancing its long-haul expansion after its Larnaca maintenance arm received approval to service Airbus A330 aircraft ahead of the planned US launch

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 05.14.26

Wizz Air to resume Israel flights on May 28

Hungarian low-cost carrier joins Lufthansa Group in announcing a return to Tel Aviv after Europe’s aviation safety agency softened its Israel guidance

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 05.13.26

Lufthansa Group announces gradual return to Israel starting in June

Aviation giant says flights to and from Israel will return gradually after security and safety review, a day after Europe’s aviation safety agency described regional situation as shifting from active conflict to ‘high tension’

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 05.13.26

Israir launches digital self-bag drop service at Ben Gurion Airport

Passengers must check in and buy baggage in advance, then use one of 17 kiosks in Terminal 3 to print a tag before drop-off

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 05.10.26

Wizz Air again extends Israel flight cancellations

Hungarian low-cost giant Wizz Air again delays resuming flights to and from Israel, after the Transportation Ministry froze talks on a permanent Israeli base

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 05.09.26

El Al starts selling tickets to Buenos Aires: here’s the price for its new route

El Al opened ticket sales today for its new direct route to Buenos Aires, set to launch in November as its longest flight, alongside sales for its new Seoul route

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 05.07.26

Kosher food at 40,000 feet: El Al inaugurates world's largest kosher airline food plant

What's the deal with airline food? The plant will be able to produce approximately 50,000 meals a day and will broaden the variety of meals served on flights

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 05.07.26

מטוס של חברת ישראייר. החברה החלה במהלך שבסופו תפעיל גם מטוןסים רחבי גוף

Israir CEO summoned to meet with ultra-Orthodox representatives over Shabbat flights

'A commotion over nothing': Amid threats of a Haredi boycott over flights on Shabbat, Israir CEO Uri Sirkis claims that the storm surrounding the company's operations is due to its current success

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger, Shilo Freid | 05.07.26

Israel freezes talks on Wizz Air Tel Aviv hub after airline delays return

Transportation Minister Miri Regev says that while Israel still wants to encourage low-cost carriers to open local bases, Wizz Air’s failure to resume flights has forced the Transportation Ministry to halt the discussions for now

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 05.06.26

Israir raises prices of checked suitcases, again

Less than two months after the last price increase – the third in less than 18 months– Israir is raising baggage fees again; This time, it's a one-off increase: the price of the first suitcase will rise to $65 one-way, while the other rates remain unchanged

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 05.03.26