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From Tokyo to Tel Aviv: The cities reshaping the global cost rankings

A new Deutsche Bank report shows a shift in global prices, with once-expensive cities becoming more affordable and others rising in cost; Tokyo is now cheaper than expected, while Tel Aviv ranks among the world’s priciest cities in several categories

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 07.15.26

How much will Israelis abroad pay to fly home and vote in Israel’s election?

As Israelis abroad book costly trips home to vote in the Oct. 27 election, travel companies report rising interest in flights, with industry officials expecting demand to increase as many view the vote as pivotal

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger, Roy Elman | 07.15.26

Iran escalation freezes US tanker removal from Ben-Gurion Airport

Israel Airports Authority warns airlines may have to cut service and cancel tens of thousands of tickets in early August as 33 American refueling planes occupy parking spaces also needed for civilian aircraft

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 07.14.26

We found bargain flights to Europe, with one catch

Foreign airlines’ return is beginning to lower fares, but High Holiday flights remain costly; flexible travelers who act fast can still find bargains

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 07.10.26

Direct flights from Israel to Morocco to resume after 3-year halt

Arkia says it will operate two weekly flights to Marrakesh starting August 24, with one-way fares from $329; Israeli passport holders must obtain a visa before travel

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 07.08.26

Europe lowers Israel flight warning, opening door for airlines to return

EASA removes Israel from its highest-risk conflict-zone bulletin and replaces it with a medium-risk regional note, shifting the decision back to airlines including Ryanair, easyJet and KLM

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 07.08.26

Mount Etna eruption disrupts Sicily flights for Israelis

Catania Airport temporarily closed as volcanic ash rose over eastern Sicily, forcing flight diversions to Palermo and delaying Israir passengers

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 07.07.26

Fighter jets scrambled after Israel-bound flight reports hijacking

The Electra Airways Airbus A320, operating for LOT from Warsaw to Israel, circled near Cyprus and turned back after the pilot reportedly triggered a hijacking alert, then withdrew it; IDF says contact was restored and there is no security concern

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 06.30.26

Exotic destination, colorful planes: Air Seychelles, Condor head back to Israel

The airline will restart weekly flights between Tel Aviv and Mahé on August 20 after extending cancellations over security concerns, while Germany’s Condor says it is preparing to restore Frankfurt-Tel Aviv service later in the month

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 06.28.26

US jets exit Ben Gurion, ending summer flight disruption scare

Agreement to relocate dozens of US military aircraft from Ben Gurion Airport removes remaining threat to more than 200,000 airline tickets after earlier fears of mass cancellations

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 06.26.26

Even short-haul flights aren’t cheap: holiday airfares climb across popular destinations

A review found that High Holiday airfares have surged, with a family of four paying thousands of dollars even for nearby destinations such as Cyprus, Rome and Budapest. Flights to New York and Thailand can cost as much as 12,000 dollars, though some vacation packages are cheaper than airfare alone

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 06.23.26

Rats found in Arkia service cart on flight from Israel to Greece

Arkia and catering company Tamam trade blame after rat pups were discovered in a service trolley loaded onto a Greece-bound flight from Israel, prompting an internal investigation

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 06.22.26

Israir’s first wide-body jet lands in Israel ahead of New York launch

The first of two Airbus A330 aircraft purchased by Israir landed at Ben Gurion Airport, with direct flights to New York expected to begin in early August; the planes will first operate on European routes in July

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 06.21.26

Ben Gurion’s Terminal 1 to reopen as summer flight crunch looms

Airport officials say the added capacity will help ease passenger loads, but hundreds of thousands of tickets remain at risk because of aircraft parking shortages

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 06.17.26

Ben Gurion flight crisis eases as US aircraft may leave, but cancellations still loom

Israel Airports Authority says progress on removing some American refueling and transport planes from Ben Gurion Airport has reduced the risk from 2.4 million affected tickets to hundreds of thousands, but warns more aircraft must leave

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 06.16.26