Flights
Israelis back in the air: Vietnam searches surge 160% as AI reshapes travel planning
Google data for 2026 shows a record bounce-back in flight searches, declining fears of antisemitism abroad, and rising interest in safe spots and wellness trips.
Vietnam court sentences 11 to death in major drug trafficking case, state media reports
Brussels Airlines workers threaten strike over flights to Israel, union cites ethical objections
Tishrei Holidays 2026: Is it really more cost-effective for families to fly abroad?
900 new parking spots: Haifa Airport prepares for surge in passenger numbers
Airports Authority builds 20-dunam parking lot at Haifa Airport to handle growing demand. A direct city shuttle is also being explored for passengers.
Massive delays at Ben-Gurion partially due to presence of US refueling tankers, authority admits
The authority also stated that traffic congestion and restrictions in European airspace, particularly Greece, had contributed to the delays at the airport.
The redemption test: Which travel credit card actually gets you on a flight?
FLY CARD by EL AL and Isracard lets Matmid members earn points on everyday spending, redeemable for EL AL flights and travel benefits. Over 1 million tickets were bought with points last year.
Reporter's Notebook: How Secret Service used plane swap, fake walk to hide Trump threat
"But if I go, you go. Right?" Trump told us. "Perhaps someday you want to change professions."
Blue Bird Airways expands Italy network with four direct routes from Tel Aviv
The expansion will make Italy one of Blue Bird Airways’ main markets from Ben-Gurion Airport, with some routes operating daily and others several times a week.
Israeli airline opens flights to four destinations in Italy
Bluebird, the Israeli-owned Greek airline, is expanding operations from Ben-Gurion Airport and starting in September will operate direct flights to Rome, Bologna, Naples, and Bergamo.
Typhoon Dolphin causes severe flooding in Shanghai, grounds hundreds of flights across east China
Many streets in Shanghai, the country's second most populated city, were flooded, including in the main commercial centers.
Air Canada extends flight suspensions to Tel Aviv and Dubai through mid-January 2027
The airline had previously extended its flight pause on these routes until October 24, 2026, citing instability in the region.
Ben-Gurion Airport operations disrupted by civilian drone intrusion, takeoffs and landings halted
The incident follows a July 23 N12 report regarding a potential complete civilian drone ban in all of Israel's airspace, amid growing fears of an Iranian attack against the Jewish state.
Jewish Agency CEO: While Israel is at war, making aliyah is the greatest act of courage - opinion
As the chairman of the Jewish Agency accompanies 34 French families on board a plane carrying them home to Israel, he reflects on just how brave this move at this time in Jewish history really is
