With three more foreign airlines (LOT, Wizz Air, and Air Europa) resuming flights to Israel last weekend, Ben Gurion Airport sees a rise in passenger traffic, with the trend expected to continue this week
Once again, the security situation is causing changes and cancellations in the flight schedule at Ben Gurion Airport, and here at Passport News, we will bring you up-to-date news 24/7 on all activities of airlines that are canceling or rescheduling flights to and from Israel, as well as a complete list of airlines that have already canceled their flights to Israel
Sweden provided SEK 451 million (€39 million) to UNRWA this year but announced an increase in humanitarian funding for the region to SEK 800 million next year, which will be allocated through alternative channels. Israel Foreign Minister: "It's time for all countries to follow these decisions and stop funding UNRWA"
airBaltic updates on extending the suspension of its Riga-Tel Aviv flights. Remember, the company is expected to launch a new flight route between Vilnius (VNO) and Tel Aviv starting March 2025
While there are no direct flights from Israel to South Korea, Asiana Airlines, the second-largest airline in South Korea, is launching another direct line between Seoul and Prague. The line will operate three times a week, and with the many flights between Israel and Prague, it might be a legitimate option for those looking to fly to South Korea
Pegasus Airlines, the Turkish airline, signed a new order agreement with Boeing to further strengthen its fleet in line with its growth targets. The aircraft deliveries are planned to join the company's fleet starting from 2028. CEO of the company: "Working tirelessly to reach new heights and achieve the goal of 100 million visitors and 100 billion dollars."
The Polish airline, which stopped its flights due to the war last September, is resuming the route to Warsaw starting today, Saturday, December 21st
The first podcast features Israir CEO Uri Sirkis, who reveals the airline's flight prices to New York (if they happen), summarizes 13 challenging years in his role, and shares his feelings as a father of a soldier serving in Gaza. Watch and listen on various platforms
The Hungarian low-cost airline has resumed flights to Israel after a 3-month break, currently with only one route. Where does the company plan to fly next month from Ben Gurion, and how much will it cost?
Turkey's national airline, Turkish Airlines, has been officially recognized by Guinness World Records as the airline flying to the most countries, thanks to its vast network covering 315 destinations worldwide (none to Israel)
