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."
After Morocco, Tokyo ticket troubles, Arkia launches discounted eSIM deal for passengers
Lufthansa Group says crews will not spend overnights in Israel amid Iran threat - report
El Al net profits decline despite increased passenger traffic, record third-quarter revenue
Flydubai pilot attempts terror hijacking of flight to Tel Aviv, foiled by Israeli passengers
Israeli official says “major disaster avoided” after pilot stabbed his co-pilot, attempted to hijack aircraft with over 100 Israeli passengers • Plane makes emergency landing in Saudi Arabia
Iraqi Airways to resume Iran flights in October after securing US exemption
The announcement follows Reuters reporting on Monday that the Trump administration was set to grant a one-month US Treasury waiver allowing Iraqi Airways to fly between Iran and Najaf.
Air India set to resume near-daily flights between Tel Aviv, Delhi starting December
Once flights resume, the company will join Ben-Gurion Airport's list of foreign long-haul carriers, which currently includes US carriers Delta Air Lines and United Airlines.
Israir awaits final approval for Tokyo, Miami flights, adds new European destinations for 2027
The announcement came following an earlier announcement by Israir on Sunday that it will expand its operations in Morocco to two weekly flights starting in November.
Syrian Fly Dar Airlines becomes first to receive air operator certification since fall of Assad
The certificate was presented on Thursday, September 24, during a ceremony at the authority’s headquarters in Damascus. The event was attended by Omar al-Hosari, head of the Civil Aviation Authority.
Flights must be open to all or to no one, Iranian adviser says following Iraqi airport suspension
"Alignment with America in implementing hostile policies will remain etched in the memory of the Iranian nation," he added. "Flight in the region is either free for all, or for no one," he stated.
Ryanair CEO O’Leary says no fuel surcharge despite rising jet fuel price uncertainty
O’Leary said airfares may need to rise by 10%, 15%, or even 20% next summer if oil prices remain at their current elevated levels in the coming months.
US reliance on outdated, obsolete technology for air traffic control systems could lead to disaster
Despite billions already spent or approved, the Federal Aviation Administration still relies on aging, often incompatible systems that can turn a single equipment failure into flight chaos.
Iraq suspends Iranian flights to Baghdad after US threatens sanctions on airport service providers
The suspension of flights will begin at midnight on Wednesday.
Iranian airlines to be cut off from global system as US Treasury announces secondary sanctions
The move is part of the Trump administration’s Operation Economic Outcast, designed to ramp up economic pressure on Tehran alongside the conflict with Iran.
