NEWSSep 08, 2026Air Cairo Places Landmark Order for 15 Airbus A320neo Jets at El Alamein AirshowAir Cairo signs its first direct purchase agreement with Airbus for 15 A320neo aircraft, backing an ambitious plan to grow its fleet to 130 jets by 2034.Read More →
ROUTESAug 26, 2026Delta Restarts New York to Tel Aviv Flights as Six Airlines Rebuild US-Israel ServiceDelta resumes JFK-Tel Aviv nonstop service on September 6, joining United and four other carriers restoring US-Israel routes by spring 2026.Read More →
NEWSAug 24, 2026Israir Secures FAA Approval for Tel Aviv to New York Flights Using A330 WidebodiesIsrair has cleared a key regulatory hurdle to launch direct service between Tel Aviv and New York, adding widebody A330 aircraft to its fleet.Read More →
NEWSJun 02, 2026El Al Plans Return to Los Angeles, Restoring Direct US West Coast ServiceIsraeli flag carrier El Al is set to resume nonstop flights between Tel Aviv and Los Angeles, reopening a key US West Coast route.Read More →
ROUTESMay 18, 2026American Airlines Will Not Return to Tel Aviv Until 2027American Airlines has formally extended the suspension of its New York JFK to Tel Aviv service through January 2027, the airline confirmed on Sunday, May 17, pushing back a return that has now been delayed, cancelled, rescheduled, and cancelled again across a span of more than two and a half years. Read More →
NEWSJun 11, 2024El Al To Purchase 30 Boeing 737 MAX Aircraft + Parts in $2-2.5 Billion Deal Israeli flag carrier El Al has announced that it will be entering discussions with Boeing to purchase around 30 737 MAX aircraft. The announcement comes after months of deliberation by El Al as to what aerospace company to purchase aircraft from (Boeing or Airbus). Read More →
NEWSFeb 21, 2024Attempted Hijacking of Israeli Passenger Plane Sparks Worldwide Security AlertsExternal actors attempted to seize control over the communication network of an El Al flight from Phuket International Airport (HKT) to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) on February 17. During the flight, external actors on the rogue radio gave the crew a guide on the normal course of their set route. The abnormality of the situation led to questioning whether this changed guide was not an official instruction. Read More →
NEWSFeb 05, 2024El Al Removes Two More International Routes as Airline Faces Uncertain FutureEl Al has eliminated its routes to Dublin Airport (DUB) and Marrakesh Menara Airport (RAK). Both routes, operated from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) near Tel Aviv, have suffered from low travel demand due to Israel's war in the Gaza Strip. This announcement comes only a week after El Al suspended flights to O. R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg after an International Court of Justice ruling on the Gaza war.Read More →
NEWSJan 27, 2024El Al Suspends Flights to South Africa After ICJ Ruling on Gaza WarEl Al Israel Airlines announced the suspension of its Johannesburg route at the end of March. This decision is attributed to a significant drop in demand, which comes amidst ongoing tensions between Israel and South Africa regarding the International Court of Justice (ICJ) case on alleged Israeli human rights violations in the Palestinian territories.Read More →
NEWSDec 08, 2023Israeli Airlines Have Refunded More Than $155 Million to Passengers After Widespread CancellationsIsrael's commercial aviation industry has suffered severe losses as a result of the ongoing Israel-Palestine conflict that escalated immensely in October. El Al and low-cost carriers have reported major losses due to necessary cancellation refunds, and foreign carriers have reduced capacity into Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) near Tel Aviv.Read More →
