Amit Kotler

New Travel Opportunities Open Up with Flydubai and TAROM Partnership

After wounded soldiers and travelers had to give up their dream of driving abroad, Ofran launches a groundbreaking initiative: an accessible car for rent from Athens Airport, equipped with a dedicated lift and special control system, rented at a regular price to provide freedom and accessibility for all Israeli travelers

Emirates introduces the Airbus A350 for daily flights to Hangzhou, China

Athens Airport releases an update for the first half of 2025, indicating that 15.1 million passengers passed through, marking significant growth compared to the first half of 2024. What can we expect in the second half?

Unusual incident at San Francisco International Airport: Tails of two United Airlines planes touched each other as one was pushed back in preparation for takeoff. No injuries reported, but damage occurred to the aircraft. United to PassportNews: "Alternative planes took passengers to their destinations"

Interesting Appointment at IATA: Thomas Reynaert Named Senior Vice President for External Affairs

Air traffic controllers delay strike

“Festival of Light” at the Thai Ambassador’s residence highlights record tourism: 254,212 Israelis visited YTD (+59%), expected to top 300,000 this year

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?

The European Commission opens a public forum for a month, allowing travelers to share experiences and complaints about train use across Europe: "Passengers miss connections and receive no refunds"

Berlin Brandenburg Airport (BER), notorious for its long and arduous queues, has upgraded both its terminals with advanced CT scanners, promising "wait times of under ten minutes". However, the liquid quantity restriction remains in effect

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

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

In just 20 years, a little-known low-cost airline has become a hot topic in Europe. What is Wizz Air's secret to rapidly establishing a base in Israel, and where else does it plan to expand? Did it truly bury Malév, Hungary's national airline, or is this a convenient excuse for critics?

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"

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

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

The hotel, set to open in April 2026, will feature 237 rooms and suites with views of the Old City, chef restaurants, a luxurious spa, and conference and event halls. The group also announced senior appointments to manage the new project