Tag: Israel
NEWS Sep 26, 2023 Does Politics Affect International Flights and Tourism? Aviation benefits society by connecting people, cultures, and businesses across long distances. However, economic and political issues between countries can significantly impact aviation's ability to unite people. Let's take a deeper look at how geopolitical issues affect aviation, through three case studies. Read More →
NEWS Aug 15, 2023 Israel's El Al in Talks to Buy Up to 30 Airbus A321neos Israel's flag carrier El Al is in "serious" talks with Airbus to purchase up to 30 Airbus A321neo aircraft. The talks, which would represent the first time that El Al uses Airbus aircraft, come at a strong time for the airline. El Al is expanding its fleet and route network due to high profitability and international tourism to Israel. Read More →
NEWS Jul 05, 2023 Protestors Flock to Israel's Ben-Gurion Airport in Protest of New Reform Protestors have gathered at Israel's Ben-Gurion Airport, delaying operations. Their reason is due to the new judicial overhaul plan that could potentially turn the country into a dictatorship. Read More →
NEWS Jun 30, 2023 Delta Air Lines and El Al to Launch Strategic Partnership Delta Air Lines and Israel's national carrier El Al have announced a strategic partnership that will offer better connections for passengers flying between the U.S. and Israel. Read More →
NEWS Jun 20, 2023 Ryanair Apologizes After Flight Attendant Announces Tel Aviv is in Palestine Passengers aboard Ryanair received a shock when they heard an announcement calling their destination "Palestine." Since the incident, many have questioned what the carrier's views are and whether they truly support every passenger equally. Read More →
NEWS Jun 10, 2023 Israel Hosts Aviation Conference in Tel Aviv, Discusses El Al's Future Israel hosted an aviation conference in Tel Aviv where aviation representatives discussed the industry's future. El Al also celebrated its 75th anniversary and shared its future plans, including the possibility of new flights to Arab countries depending on the political environment. Read More →
ROUTES May 01, 2023 Israel's El Al to Launch Flights From Tel Aviv to Fort Lauderdale Florida announced a partnership with Israel's El Al that will see direct flights between Tel Aviv and Fort Lauderdale. El Al will also partner with a Fort Lauderdale-based aviation company on flight training. Read More →
ROUTES Apr 11, 2023 Air Serbia Launches New Routes, Expands East Air Serbia is set to expand East this summer. In April, the airline is set to launch three routes and over the summer, charter around ten flights to numerous destinations in Turkey. Read More →
NEWS Sep 14, 2022 Israel Will Ban Four Engine Planes in 2023 Beginning on March 31, 2023 Israel will ban the Boeing 747 and other four engine aircraft in a statement from the Israel Airports Authority (IAA) in hopes of reducing noise and air pollution. The IAA also says it has told airlines that they will not be able to operate large aircraft at Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) for the summer season. This is part of a plan to rehabilitate the local environment surrounding the airport. Read More →
ROUTES Feb 09, 2022 American Airlines Continues to Delay Dallas-Tel Aviv Flights American Airlines has pushed back (again) one of its most exciting new routes: DFW to TLV. The route is now scheduled to start in June, almost three years to the day that the route was announced. Read More →