International Flights

After a two-and-a-half-year absence due to the war, American Airlines is resuming operations on the New York-Tel Aviv route. In an exclusive interview with PassportNews, Simon Hawkins, the company's managing director of international sales, explains the considerations for the return, demand, and the vision ahead into the centennial year of the world's largest airline

According to social media reports, British Airways crew members unknowingly consumed gummies containing THC. Company comment: "A number of crew members felt unwell after arriving at the hotel, received medical assistance, and recovered"

Despite Ukraine’s closed airspace, Boryspil Airport has launched a large-scale modernization project with South Korea’s KOICA, upgrading digital systems and passenger technology ahead of a future reopening

AirAsia X will connect Kuala Lumpur, Bahrain, and London Gatwick from June 26, 2026, making Bahrain its first strategic hub outside Asia. The launch will deepen international collaborations and position the Kingdom as a developing gateway between Asia, the Middle East, and Europe

Ontario Airport celebrates China Airlines’ milestone of 1 million travelers since 2018, highlighting the airport’s growth as a major international gateway

New agreements with airlines in Europe and Asia and renewed ties with Avianca strengthen the status of the Spanish airline Air Europa: "A bridge between Europe and America"

PassportNews' broadcast studio is back at the heart of one of the biggest tourism events of the year on February 3-4. Coming to Expo Tel Aviv? Come say hello to us! Can't make it? Watch us live on the PassportNews website

More than 40,000 people in Colorado were left without power Sunday evening; disruptions affected some emergency 911 services and operations at Denver International Airport. Trains that move passengers lost power, prompting evacuations. "We want to thank our passengers for their patience"

Seattle-Tacoma Airport (SEA), one of the major gateways to the Western United States, is being upgraded with a new terminal, advanced technologies, modern screening stations, and a $546 million baggage claim upgrade: "Lighter, brighter, more efficient and modern customer experience"

Delta has ordered 30 Trent XWB-84 EP engines and 32 Trent 7000 engines to power A350-900 and A330neo aircraft as part of its international fleet expansion

The Civil Aviation Authority of Vietnam has granted Sun Phu Quoc Airways an expanded Air Operator Certificate, allowing it to operate international flights to Asia and the Middle East; the airline is expanding its fleet with a fourth aircraft this week, and a fifth underway

Passenger traffic at Ben Gurion Airport strengthens ahead of peak summer, with daily international flights and the renewed participation of foreign airlines. See more details inside

Global Airline Association IATA reports a significant rise in local and international flight demand, with record seat occupancy in April: "Encouraging Growth in the Transatlantic Market"

Hong Kong, Seoul, Singapore, Bangkok, Tokyo, Dubai, and other major cities in Asia lead the world in international passenger traffic

New routes and strengthening of international routes in the summer: Air India, which renews its flights to Israel on March 2, 2025, announces significant reinforcement and launch of a series of international destinations

2024: A Landmark Year for Budapest Airport with Hungarian Ownership and Record-Breaking Growth