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A Vueling Airbus A320; illustrative.

Airline Vueling deplanes Jewish children, arrest summer camp director due to alleged disruptions

 The interior of King Fahd International Airport in Dammam.

Saudi Arabia to launch new low-cost airline

 Two Airbus A320s belonging to Syrian Air and Cham Wings Airlines are parked in the apron as Damascus International Airport is closed, in Damascus, Syria, December 22, 2024.

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Wizz Air suspends Abu Dhabi operations amid regional instability

Airline's Abu Dhabi venture faced increasing losses, prompting strategic shift back to Europe.

 Wizz Air suspends Abu Dhabi operations amid regional instability.

Foreign airlines returning to Israel faster than expected

Next month there will be 56 more flights between Tel Aviv and New York due to United Airlines return and 41 new flights to various European destinations by Wizz Air.

 Wizz Air

Virgin Atlantic to offer free, unlimited, streaming-quality Wi-Fi across entire fleet

Airline announces new AI-powered app with voice concierge launching in 2025, developed with OpenAI and Tomoro.ai.

 Virgin Atlantic to offer free, unlimited, streaming-quality Wi-Fi across entire fleet.

Flights to return to Israel as European Aviation Safety Agency removes restrictions

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has lifted its flight restrictions on Israel, allowing airlines to resume operations and restoring Israel’s position on the global aviation map.

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

Ryanair increases free cabin baggage allowance

The airline's new bag size exceeds the European minimum standard, offering passengers more space without extra charges.

 Ryanair increases free cabin baggage allowance.

Covert Wings: The hidden transfer of Israeli aircrafts hours before Operation Rising Lion

Hours before Operation Rising Lion, Israel was making additional preparations -- secretly moving its fleet of planes from Ben-Gurion to airports in Cyprus, Greece, and the US.

 An El Al flight takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, August 25, 2024.

Aerial attacks and GPS interference: Airlines weigh Middle East cancellations after US strikes Iran

With Russian and Ukrainian airspace also closed to most airlines due to years of war, the Middle East has become a more important route for flights between Europe and Asia.

 People check flight information display screens showing information about cancelled flights at the Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport, Lebanon June 16, 2025.

'I should be there': Israelis stuck abroad struggle with being away from family, home

"I should be there to protect my family," he said, but noted that he "trusts in the IDF and know [they] are doing what is necessary to bring us peace."

 View of the almost Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, after all flights were cancelled following an Israeli attack on Iran, June 13, 2025.

Delta Air pauses flights between New York and Tel Aviv due to Middle East tensions

The emergency directive comes amid fears of Iranian retaliation for recent Israeli military activity.

 FILE PHOTO: Delta Airlines passenger jets are pictured outside the newly completed 1.3 million-square foot $4 billion Delta Airlines Terminal C at LaGuardia Airport in the Queens borough of New York City, New York, US, June 1, 2022.

War in the skies: Ryanair launches a campaign against flight delays

As part of its battle against the European air traffic control system - which it blames for thousands of flight delays - Ryanair has published a list of destinations with the most severe delays.

 Gate at the airport. The company blames the world

This is the airline that will continue flying the world's legendary giant plane for many more years

Many airlines ditched the A380 over high costs, but Emirates still invests in it and plans to fly it through the next decade. A new first-class cabin is now in development.

 A380 aircraft parked at Dubai Airport. Expensive maintenance