Aviation

Global shortage of pilots amid rising demand: The UN's International Civil Aviation Organization to discuss raising pilot retirement age to 67. What's the situation in Israel?

elta expands its Boston hub with new routes to Madrid and Nice, while increasing services to Barcelona and Milan using its advanced A330-900neo fleet

Air France has received its 46th Airbus A220-300 in a historic delivery flight fueled by 50% sustainable aviation fuel. A significant milestone in the group's strategy to reduce emissions and expand its fleet of new aircraft

Korean Air plans to acquire 103 next-generation Boeing aircraft with advanced engines, along with a maintenance contract for 20 years. Deliveries expected by 2030

Ryanair Continues Its Attack on the European Commission: "Passengers Are Abandoned to Unnecessary Disruptions." Ryanair Calls the Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, "Derlayed-Again" and Urges Immediate Reform to Protect Overflights

Vietnam’s booming tourism market welcomes its newest player, as Sun PhuQuoc Airways prepares for launch with an ambitious fleet plan

After Nine Years: SAS Confirms to PassportNews its Return to Israel with Two Weekly Flights between Tel Aviv and Copenhagen. All Details, Prices, and Connections Available

Like a Reality Show: American airline Delta Air Lines will let passengers and employees decide if the next destination will be Ibiza, Malta, or Sardinia

Turkish aviation giant steps in as a minority shareholder. Following European airlines' withdrawal from the race to invest in the Spanish company: "The process will take between 6 to 12 months"

**The ultra low-cost airline intensifies actions against Europe's Air Traffic Control system. Equipment failure reportedly caused delays for twelve flights in Greece.**

After the announcement of Vienna, Austria's capital, as the host city for next year's music competition, low-cost carrier EasyJet announces it will continue to be the sponsor and 'official airline' of Eurovision

Swiss airline launches a new premium experience with two suites in first class combined to create a large private space with 1.8-meter-high walls. The launch will begin in early 2026 on Airbus A350 and upgraded Airbus A330 aircraft, and later on Boeing 777 planes

After days of interruptions, Air Canada begins to resume flights and asks for customer patience. Full restoration may take up to ten days

Experienced aviation leader takes helm at airBaltic after surprising resignation of predecessor

The Canadian Industrial Relations Board declared Air Canada's flight attendants strike 'illegal' and ordered the union leaders to stop it immediately, demanding the return to work. The airline reports astronomical numbers of affected passengers

On the eve of the official start date for the Air Canada strike, the company reports hundreds of absent attendants: "Will lead to more cancellations"

Hungarian low-cost airline announces 31 new routes, including Tel Aviv-Venice, opening December 1

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New Airbus A320 Strengthens Israeli Fleet

Government intervention sought to avert travel disruptions as negotiations stall

Following a shocking incident unveiled by 'PassportNews', where a Charles de Gaulle controller broadcast 'Free Palestine' to an El Al aircraft, the French Transport Minister announced the controller’s immediate suspension. A disciplinary process has been initiated and recordings have confirmed the facts

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Congressman Ryan Zinke's team arrives to assist locals in managing the situation

Flexible Flight Options to Dubai

EasyJet pilot suspended after being found intoxicated and undressed at a Cape Verde hotel. EasyJet's response to PassportNews: "Upon hearing of the incident, the pilot was immediately suspended, following our protocols, pending investigation"

An alarming incident at Charles de Gaulle Airport continues tensions against Israeli entities, targeting El Al. The air traffic controller broadcasted "Free Palestine" to El Al pilots. El Al: "Unprofessional, inappropriate, coordinating with authorities"

Following Lufthansa and Austrian Airlines' lead, Brussels Airlines confirms two weekly flights to Israel, with SWISS set to return on September 25 with an A330 wide-body jet. 'Safety and security of our passengers are a priority'

Following IAG, Air France-KLM, and Lufthansa dropping out of the race, the Turkish company makes a strategic move to penetrate profitable markets in Spain and Latin America

Cyprus records its strongest July ever with 1.65 million passengers; Israel ranks among the top three key markets, and Air Haifa stands out as a major growth driver

First flight of the Airbus A350 for SWISS