Flights
FAA to investigate after Trump Marine One safety incident in Washington
"The FAA is investigating a safety incident involving Marine One but it didn’t appear to be a dangerous close call and the aircraft weren’t apparently converging," the FAA said.
Blue Bird adds fourth weekly Tel Aviv-Amsterdam flight as summer demand rises
August travel? These are the dates Ben-Gurion Airport will be packed
At least 12 hurt due to unusual turbulence on Air India flight from Thailand to Delhi
Italian airline cancels flights to Israel in wake of growing regional tension with Iran
The move made ITA Airways, Italy’s national carrier, the first airline to announce cancellations following the latest escalation with Iran.
Demand surges: Airline significantly expands operations in Israel
Ethiopian Airlines will increase Tel Aviv–Addis Ababa flights from 21 to 26 per week in August, with Dreamliner service on select flights, boosting capacity and connections.
Trump directs lifting of US flight ban to Lebanon after high-level meeting with Joseph Aoun
US flights were suspended in 1985 after the hijacking of TWA Flight 847 from Athens, Greece, en route to Rome, Italy, that was forced to land in Beirut.
Georgia destination surges in popularity among Israelis, becomes cheaper
Batumi jumped from sixth to second place among Israelis’ most sought-after summer destinations for 2026, while average flight prices fell by about 3%, according to new data.
The US is winning the war of attrition against Iran - opinion
Fluctuations in the price of oil between periods of negotiation have also declined, and bouts of violence have leveled. The routinization of war is working in favor of the Trump administration.
20,000 parking spaces: Ben-Gurion Airport moves to address major parking shortage
Israel Airports Authority launches a tender to operate 27 Ben-Gurion Airport parking lots with 20,000 spaces and manage advanced parking systems.
Syria, Germany launch reconstruction committee, sign air transport agreement in Damascus
Syria and Germany established a joint committee on reconstruction and investment and signed an air transport agreement, paving the way for direct flights between the two countries.
84,400 passengers in a single day: Iran escalation fails to slow down Ben Gurion Airport
Around 84,400 passengers are expected at Ben Gurion Airport today despite security tensions. The Airports Authority expects a peak of 94,000 passengers in a day and 2.3 million in July.
Government approves up to NIS 55 million in aid for Israeli airlines
Israeli airlines will receive aid for empty flights operated during Operation Roaring Lion amid security restrictions, with compensation covering up to two-thirds of eligible expenses.
Transportation Ministry weighs limiting election flights over anti-Netanyahu voting fears - report
Ministry officials reportedly believe that Minister Miri Regev may be aiming to reduce the number of flights for Israelis returning to vote, as many may be likely to vote against PM Netanyahu.
