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Airline pilots fear retribution over refusing to fly in Middle East, aviators' group says

Airline pilots express widespread safety concerns flying in the Middle East during the Iran conflict, fearing retribution from airlines for refusing high-risk assignments.

An Emirates aircraft is seen through the window of a Middle East Airlines airplane at Cairo International Airport, March 31, 2026; illustrative.
The 250th Wizz Air aircraft.

Wizz Air celebrates: 250th aircraft takes off on the way to a 500-plane fleet

WIZZ AIR Plane.

Wizz Air CEO: Our plan is to establish a base in Israel in April

 Carrier named airline of the year 2025 by AirlineRatings.com.

Norwegian airline to resume Copenhagen-Tel Aviv route from April


Wizz Air, Delta pause and cancel flights to Israel due to escalating tensions

Several airlines globally have suspended their services to Israel and Lebanon while also revising schedules to avoid the Iranian and Lebanese airspace.

 pril 26, 2023; Name and logo on Delta Air Lines plane and aircraft hanger

Despite the lifting of the ban: The airline postpones its return to Israel

The Polish airline LOT Airlines announced that it will not resume its flights to Israel before November 1, despite the lifting of the European Union's ban on flights in Israeli airspace.

 LOT Airlines

Attractive? El Al publishes winter 2025 flight prices

The airline announces its winter flight schedule, highlighting key destinations in the Mediterranean, Europe, Tokyo, and New York, with attractive prices available for quick bookings.

 El Al Plane

New direct flights from Israel to Lithuania by Air Baltic, begin March 31

Air Baltic will launch a new direct flight route from Tel Aviv to Vilnius on March 31, with two weekly flights.

 Vilnius center view. Europa tower, Municipality, Swedbank buildings, hotel Lietuva are in the center of photograph. The church of St.Philip and St. Jacob is in the right. National Library is in the left. Viktoria,MG Baltic,Buisness triangle, Ukio bank buildings are in the bottom right-hand corner.

Rising prices, bringing hope: What do consumers think of Israel's El Al airline? - opinion

The sky-high ticket prices that jumped since last October dramatically contribute to the poor perception of El Al more frequently.

 EL AL, the quasi-national carrier, once again posted record profits for the first quarter of this year.

In light of a potential Iran attack: Which airlines are flying to Israel, which have cancelled?

Every day, Israelis hear different reports and rumors of airlines canceling flights to Israel. Here's an updated guide to who is still flying.

 An El Al Boeing Dreamliner is prepared for its next flight at Ben Gurion Airport last month.

Citing rising MidEast tensions, airlines pause flights from NY to Israel

Should an all-out war break out in the Middle East, OpsGroup said civil aviation will likely face the risk of drones and missiles crossing airways.

 A Delta Airlines jet comes in for a landing in front of the Empire State Building and Manhattan skyline at Laguardia Airport, in New York City, New York, U.S., January 11, 2023.

Lebanon's MEA delays some Beirut flight arrivals to Monday morning

Beirut airport was hit early in the last war between Hezbollah and Israel in 2006.

A Middle East Airlines flight, at Rafic Hariri International Airport, Beirut, Lebanon

Cathay Pacific extends suspension of Israel Flights

Cathay Pacific joins aviation giants, delays Israel return until March 2025; direct flights to Hong Kong halted since October 7; Turkish Airlines, EasyJet, Air Canada also avoid Israel.

 A Cathay Pacific plane

Air Haifa set to launch, bringing new airline service to northern Israel

The new airline unveiled its branding and announced that its inaugural aircraft, a brand-new ATR 72-600 with 72 seats, will land in Israel from Blagnac Airport in Toulouse, France.

The entrance to Haifa Airport in the city of Haifa, northern Israel