Flights

EL AL Executive Sharon Brownstone on aviation resilience at JPost NY Conference

"It doesn't matter how much it takes and what we have to do in order to maintain it, we kept the airspace open."

Avi Balashnikov, Chairman, Israel Export Institute, Sharon Brownstone, Vice President, General Counsel and Chief Risk Officer, El Al, Tsachi Namir, CEO, Jerusalem Development Authority & Shlomi Basson, Deputy CEO & Group COO, Bazan Group
An Israir flight takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, June 19, 2025.

Israir flight diverts to Croatia after being refused landing permission in Slovenia

San Francisco

El Al opens a direct route to a new destination in the US

Israir is finalizing the purchase of two wide-body Airbus A330 aircraft

This is the new Israir aircraft that will fly you to New York this year


The runway at takeoff: An Israeli fashion show surprised passengers at 30,000 feet

During an Israir flight to Rome, the aisle became a fashion runway as designer Yaron Minkowski showcased a mini-collection inspired by the flight attendants’ uniforms and the airline’s colors.

Yaron Minkowski’s fashion show on an Israir plane.

Israel’s aviation rebounds in 2025 with 33% increase in passengers

Ben Gurion Airport led the resurgence, recording roughly 134,000 takeoffs and landings, up 32 percent from the previous year.

AN EL AL flight takes off, 14 July, 2025,

Israelis seek affordable snow: Price drops at ski destinations in winter 2026

Winter 2025–2026 flight prices drop at most ski destinations: Sofia $320→$275, Geneva $510→$450, while Tbilisi sees higher demand with a moderate price decrease.

Ski Resort in the Swiss Alps.

Libyan army chief killed in jet crash after takeoff from Ankara, Libyan PM confirms

Flights were diverted away from Ankara Airport following the report, according to publicly available flight-tracking data.

Private jets are seen on the tarmac at Esenboga Airport, in Ankara, Turkey August 1, 2024

160 million years later: This rare fossil is overturning everything we knew about how birds evolved

Research on the Anchiornis specimen reveals hidden feather structures that contradict old theories on dinosaur flight. Scientists are now re-evaluating how and when animals first took to the skies.

160-million-year-old Anchiornis fossils.

Greece was just the start: Air Haifa launches a new surprising winter destination

The northern airline launches a new route to Sofia starting in January. Flights are aimed at the ski season at Borovets and Bansko. Launch price for three days: $79 one way.

Air Haifa Plane.

Police arrest Cathay passenger who tried to open aircraft door mid-flight from Boston to Hong Kong

A passenger on Cathay Pacific flight CX811 from Boston to Hong Kong tried to open the aircraft door mid-flight. No injuries occurred, and the incident is under investigation by Hong Kong police.

A Cathay Pacific aircraft takes off at Hong Kong International Airport on the day of the official launch of its third runway, in Hong Kong, China November 28, 2024; illustrative.

El Al’s Ben-Zvi: 'A strong Israeli airline is a strategic asset'

At the Washington Conference, EL AL Chairman Amikam Ben-Zvi highlights the airline’s wartime role, resilience, and national mission.

Amikam Ben Zvi, Chairman of EL AL Israel Airlines

A NIS 40M investment: The decision that will change the lives of Eilat residents

Gov approved NIS 40M to boost flights between Ben Gurion and Ramon in 2026–2027. Eilat residents keep NIS 99 fares. Goal: Better connectivity and lower cost of living.

Eilat.

Baggage breakdown at Israel's Ben-Gurion Airport disrupts check-in, slows flights

Israel Airports Authority says the disruption is not linked to Storm Byron; travelers asked to be patient as technicians work to restore service on Wednesday.

Luggage stuck in Terminal 3 at Ben-Gurion Airport on Wednesday.