Flights

Vueling pilot of plane that saw Jewish kids removed was flight instructor of two 9/11 terrorists

The pilot of the Vueling flight that saw Jewish kids getting forcefully removed was confirmed to be Ivan Chirivella, a Spanish aviator with a connection to the September 11 terror attacks.

A Vueling plane seen at the Ben Gurion airport in Tel Aviv, on September 03, 2014.
 Airplane cabin in flight

GPT reveals the trick: This is the cheapest day to book a flight

A Vueling Airbus A320; illustrative.

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

 An Iberojet airplane, to be operated by Arkia for the TechAir round-trip flights to and from Tel Aviv and New York.

Critical timing: Why the first and last minutes of a flight are the most dangerous


A gathering of exiles: Meeting Israelis stranded in Cyprus during the war with Iran - opinion

After 11 days of the forced stopover in Paphos, in the spirit of the Torah portion of “Shelach” (“Send”), I secured an El Al “lottery” ticket back home.

 A police officer patrols at Paphos International Airport in Cyprus.

British low-cost easyJet extends suspension of Israel flights until 2026

This new extension by easyJet is the longest period of suspension by any foreign airline since the start of the war with Iran, but goes in line with the airline’s conduct.

An Easyjet airplane is towed at Linate Airport In Milan, Italy, May 2, 2024.

Syria's aviation comeback struggles amid regional turmoil - analysis

Airlines are worried about the state of Syria's aviation infrastructure and management of the industry.

 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.

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.

Italy's Bergamo airport temporarily closed after runway death

Flight operations were suspended from 10:20 am till midday local time "due to a problem that occurred on the taxiway," the airport said.

 Aircrafts are seen at Milan Bergamo Airport, after flight operations were temporarily suspended when a person died on a runway during take-off preparations, in Orio al Serio, near Bergamo, Italy, July 8, 2025.

Turtle illegally smuggled onto El Al plane escapes, bites another passenger

The turtle was eventually captured by the flight crew and placed in a safe crate until the plane landed in Israel. 

Turtle illegally smuggled from US escapes on plane, bites passenger.

Arkia relaunches direct Tel Aviv-New York flights

The route will no longer require an operational stop in Larnaca, the airline confirmed.

 Arkia airplane

A Jew is never stuck: Embracing resilience in times of crisis - opinion

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Israelis arrive to the train station from Ben Gurion International Airport as the first flights back to Israel started since its civilian airspace was closed last week, in Tel Aviv, Israel, June 18, 2025.

Radar glitch grounds over 350 flights in Italy's northwest

Technicians working to fix ENAV radar failure that closed airspace; over 300 flights affected as causes remain unclear.

 Radar glitch grounds over 350 flights in Italy's northwest.

Catch-22 on Cyprus: Stranded abroad as Iranian missiles close Israel's airspace - opinion

Stranded in Cyprus as missiles rain on Israel, one family is caught between feeling safe and restless, waiting to go home, which may not be the same when they return.

 Paphos, Cyprus.

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.