Aviation

A powerful storm with strong winds and flooding is sweeping through New York, disrupting flights at JFK and AirTrain routes. Passengers are urged to check with airlines for updates

Greek airline SKY Express launches major sale with substantial discounts on flights within Greece and abroad, valid for bookings until November 6. Fly from November 15, 2025 to August 31, 2026

AirJapan will cease operations in March 2026, with its final flights departing from Bangkok and Singapore to Tokyo’s Narita Airport. Passengers can still book flights

They're back: From January 1, 2026, ITA Airways will operate two daily flights between Tel Aviv and Rome, signaling renewed confidence in travel to and from Israel

VietJet, Vietnam's largest airline, has ordered 100 innovative A321neo aircraft from Airbus. These will join the 20 wide-body aircraft recently ordered

Discover Lapland this winter: Air Europa’s new Madrid–Rovaniemi route provides convenient, direct access to Santa’s snowy hometown

Lufthansa reports its best operating summer in a decade, with improved flight punctuality, increased passenger numbers, and significant efficiency gains

LOT Polish Airlines has launched a new direct route between Warsaw and Marrakech, operating twice weekly until May 2026 on Boeing 737 aircraft

After Eastern Airways' abrupt shutdown, Ryanair steps in with low-cost alternatives for stranded travelers

Kenneth and Eli Rosenberg can now hold a controlling share of El Al, replacing a 2021 arrangement and solidifying their leadership in the airline

On the day the Hungarian low-cost carrier announced the introduction of a business class on its planes, the company's stock fell by about 11%

Emirates is not expected to bring back direct flights to Israel, despite announcing it would resume its operations in the summer of 2026. flyDubai will continue to operate 10 daily flights

Wizz Air, the Hungarian low-cost airline, reports its best summer ever with over a thousand flights daily during the summer months. Wizz Air to reopen "All You Can Fly" subscription sales

In a few months, Wizz Air plans to launch "Wizz Class", a new low-cost business class on some of its flights, together with Wizz Play, a new Internet system

Lufthansa Group's Brussels Airlines is launching direct flights to Kilimanjaro from June 2026, allowing direct access to Africa's highest mountain, famous safari parks, and unique nature experiences

The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority has confirmed that a small plane crashed in the Kawala area en route from Diani to Kichwa Tembo. All 12 passengers on board are reported dead

Israir has appointed TAL Aviation as its General Sales Agent in five European countries, leveraging its extensive network to grow the airline’s footprint via London, Paris, Berlin, Rome, and Sofia

In an exclusive interview with PassportNews in Israel, Michael Delehant, Wizz Air's senior VP, explained that establishing a base in Israel is not a "fait accompli", but something that "makes sense" for the low-cost carrier

Israeli airline Arkia has resumed its flights to Lisbon's airport after a nine-year hiatus. The route will be operated twice a week via A321neo aircraft and will feature paid Wi-Fi service

Eastern Airways has announced the immediate suspension of operations and the cancellation of all flights. Passengers are urged to check refund options; some train companies will allow free travel in economy class

Lufthansa, SWISS, and Austrian Airlines passengers can now choose dishes, drinks, and culinary preferences in advance via a single app

United Airlines launches new San Francisco-Bangkok route with a stopover in Hong Kong, becoming the only American company with direct service from Thailand's capital city

Iberia has launched a new direct route between Madrid and Orlando, home of Disney World, boosting tourism, business travel, and ties between Europe and the U.S

Starting in winter 2026, Delta Air Lines' new route to Riyadh will connect the US with Riyadh via three weekly flights

Riyadh Air landed its first flight in London, following its plan to launch commercial operations, and signed its first aircraft lease with AviLease for a Dreamliner

Heathrow Airport launches a limited-time offer: order a meal at select restaurants in the airport, including El Al and British Airways terminals, and get a free kids' meal. All details and participating restaurants inside

With more than 10,000 passengers since it launched the Tel Aviv–Vilnius route in June, Israir was honored with Lithuania’s 2025 Team Lita Award at a formal embassy ceremony

On October 25, 1985, Emirates' inaugural flight took off from Dubai to Karachi. Four decades later, the airline, which started with just two leased planes, flies across six continents

Royal Jordanian expands Berlin–Amman service to four weekly flights, offering premium comfort and easy access to Petra, Wadi Rum, and the Dead Sea

Following unexpected aerial activity that lacked coordination with authorities, Lithuania's Vilnius and Kaunas airports were shut down for hours. This week, foreign aircraft breached its airspace