Airlines

Israir airline in talks to purchase rival Arkia in bid to compete against foreign carriers - report

Local media have reported that privately owned Arkia has recently suffered a loss, and though its results have not been published its owners said the airline had fallen into a "crisis."

An Israir Airlines plane takes off from Ben-Gurion Airport, outside Tel Aviv, August 4, 2026.
An Arkia airplane is seen in the sky above Tel Aviv, March 8, 2026.

After Morocco, Tokyo ticket troubles, Arkia launches discounted eSIM deal for passengers

A Lufthansa airplane at Vassil Levski airport in Sofia on November 5, 2026.

Lufthansa Group says crews will not spend overnights in Israel amid Iran threat - report

An El Al 787 Dreamliner takes off from Ben-Gurion Airport, October 13, 2026.

El Al net profits decline despite increased passenger traffic, record third-quarter revenue


Paris cargo workers refuse to load Elbit shipment onto El Al flight bound for Israel

The boycott comes as the latest example of Israeli defense companies facing discriminatory issues in France following the October 7 attacks.

This photograph shows a plane of Israel's El Al Israel Airlines connected to an airbridge at Roissy Charles de Gaulle (CDG) International airport Terminal 2, on the outskirts of Paris, on May 12, 2025; Illustrative.

Flydubai co-pilot planned attack on Israel months before attempted hijacking, investigation reveals

According to the WSJ, Hammami told investigators that he had sought to crash a plane into an Israeli target, such as Ben-Gurion Airport, due to the situation in Gaza.

Hamam al-Hammami

Arkia forced to cancel Dubai repatriation flights after authorization rescinded by UAE authorities

According to Arkia, it possessed the required permissions until Tuesday evening, and has been futilely working in an attempt to restore the required authorization.

An Arkia flight at Ben Gurion International Airport, February 25, 2026.

British Airways resumes Tel Aviv flights for first time since February

The airline has not operated on the route since Israel launched Operation Roaring Lion, carrying out airstrikes on Iran, on February 28.

 British Airways aircraft parked at Gatwick Airport's South Terminal; Illustrative.

Hamam al-Hammami hired by flydubai as part of airline's mass hiring push - report

Omani first officer Hamam al-Hammami had allegedly been banned from flying by Omani authorities over concerns regarding his radical ideological views before he was hired by flydubai.

(Illustrative) People sit in the cockpit of a FlyDubai 737 Max on display at Al-Maktoum International Airport during the Dubai Airshow 2025 in Dubai on November 20, 2025.

Tens of thousands of Israelis abroad expected to fly home to vote in 2026 election

The Likud withdrew its petition against groups helping Israelis abroad reach the country for Election Day after it emerged that the initiative was not subsidizing airfare.

 A man casts his vote in the Israeli general elections, at a polling station in Jerusalem, on November 1, 2022.

Israel let over 1,000 aviation crew members from banned countries enter despite restrictions

The report further cited an internal security document stating that the Transportation Ministry is the sole entity responsible for screening foreign aviation crew members.

Travelers board a FlyDubai aircraft at Ben Gurion International Airport after a separate FlyDubai flight from the United Arab Emirates to Israel was diverted to Saudi Arabia following an emergency signal, in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel, September 30, 2026.

Israir UAE rescue flight canceled after failure to receive Emirati approval

Israelis in Dubai have faced difficulty returning home since flydubai suspended all flights to Israel on Wednesday following the attempted hijacking of flight FZ1073 earlier that same day.

An Israir Airlines plane takes off from Ben-Gurion Airport, outside Tel Aviv, August 4, 2026.

'I gave everything that I had': Flydubai captain tells Netanyahu about co-pilot's hijacking attempt

The prime minister thanked Machchhar for his "remarkable" actions, saying that he "saved the spirit of the world."

Flydubai pilot, capt. Smit Machchhar.

Israel received full flydubai crew, passenger list prior to takeoff, source tells 'Post'

Several people familiar with the matter told The Wall Street Journal on Friday that the UAE-based carrier flydubai hired the pilot despite concerns about his radicalization.

A plane, carrying passengers who were on the FlyDubai aircraft bound for Israel from the United Arab Emirates, which was diverted to Saudi Arabia following an emergency signal, arrives at the Ben Gurion International Airport, in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel, September 30, 2026.