Flights
China Eastern Airlines unveils 29-hour route billed as the longest direct flight
Operating as flights MU746 and MU745, the twice weekly service will span roughly 19,700 kilometers with a two hour Auckland stop, surpassing the 15,300 kilometer Singapore–New York record.
European airports work to bring check-in back to normal after cyberattack
China Eastern Airlines to introduce world's longest direct flight
Almost 93% of German pilots sleep during flights, survey reveals
Protecting the cockpit: The new partition that guards against hijackings
Southwest Airlines is adding a retractable cockpit barrier to new planes in response to rising security concerns, marking another step forward in the evolution of flight safety.
Who wants to see the Northern Lights? Direct flights from Israel to Lapland from the end of January
Starting January 31 and continuing until Passover, direct flights will operate to the city of Rovaniemi, the capital of Lapland.
American tourists’ hilarious mix-up: discovered their plane was headed to the wrong continent
In a clip with over 16 million views the tourist asks a flight attendant, "Is this going to Nice?"; the pair later reached Nice after securing a last-minute flight.
The travel company returns to Israelis’ favorite winter destination
Flying Carpet launches a direct flight to Sofia starting October 23, twice a week for $379. The destination offers cheap shopping, casinos, and for sports fans – Hapoel Tel Aviv EuroLeague games.
Two weeks in paradise: Breathtaking landscapes and colors in the magical Kyrgyzstan
Snowy mountains, arid deserts, thousands of shades of green, and magnificent lakes. And horses – everywhere there are horses. A travel journal to the magical destination – Kyrgyzstan.
Luxury above the clouds: SWISS’s extravagant suites – and how much they’ll cost you
SWISS unveils its First Grand Suite: Two connected suites that turn into an office, bedroom, or dining space in the sky. A luxury reserved for the wealthy.
Air Canada cabin staff go on strike, grounding hundreds of flights
This is the first strike Air Canada's cabin crew has staged since 1985.
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.
El Al claims Wizz Air Israeli base could 'hurt Israeli aviation, create competitive inequality'
The airline opposed the establishment of a domestic base of operations in Israel by Wizz Air, in a letter signed by El Al’s CEO and chair of the board.
Paris air controller who shouted 'free Palestine' to El Al pilots suspended, minister confirms
French Transport Minister Philippe Tabarot confirmed on Tuesday that the air traffic controller would be “stripped of all ability to practice until further notice.”
Italian priest refused entry to Israel, deported due to 'public security reasons'
The priest, Don Nandino Capovilla from Venice, was set to take part in a pilgrimage to Bethlehem along with fifteen others.
