Flights

After five years of development: Boeing’s most advanced plane took off for the first time

The Boeing 777-9, the next generation jetliner, took off from Paine Field in the US on its maiden flight. The crew reported the plane "flew wonderfully" during the test flight.

The new plane. Huge range of over 13,000 km
Wizz Air plane seen on the runway

El Al claims Wizz Air Israeli base could 'hurt Israeli aviation, create competitive inequality'

An El Al Boeing 787 Dreamliner; illustrative.

Paris air controller who shouted 'free Palestine' to El Al pilots suspended, minister confirms

 Terminal 3 at Ben Gurion Airport

Italian priest refused entry to Israel, deported due to 'public security reasons'


Joining the trend: Secret flights launches credit card with 0% foreign currency fee

Secret Flights launches Israel’s first travel credit card with 0% FX fees on flights and hotels, free premium membership, and early access to deals - celebrating 7 years and 1 million users.

Yaniv Lanis and Ariel Lanis, founders of Secret Flights, with Noya Persol and Yaron Tikotin from CAL

Arkia launches a route to London this summer and promises: Prices starting from $299

Starting next month, the Israeli airline will fly to Stansted Airport near London. The price for a round trip is expected to be less than $600, without luggage.

 London

Israir's new destination: "A place with no tourists"

Starting in September, the Israeli airline will fly to the resort city of Sochi at the foot of the Caucasus Mountains. The advantage: The boycott on Russia will prevent flight and tourist overload.

 Sochi, Russia

Russia's Aeroflot suffers IT failure, hackers claim responsibility

A statement purporting to be from a hacking group called Silent Crow said it had carried out the operation together with a Belarusian group called Cyberpartisans BY.

Cyber Attack

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.

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

Tips to save on flights and choose the best seat: Smart picks for dates, destinations, and ticket types - plus which seats to book and which to avoid for a better, cheaper flight experience.

 Airplane cabin in flight

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

Diaspora Affairs Minister Amichai Chikli called the incident a "serious" antisemitic incident, while Vueling said the crew's decision was not tied to the passenger's religion.

A Vueling Airbus A320; illustrative.

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

Studies show that 80% of air accidents occur during the first and last 11 minutes of a flight, meaning pilots must maintain absolute focus during this critical window.

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

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.