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The airline is disgruntled by the Israel Airports Authority’s refusal to confirm Ryanair’s ‘historic’ slots for summer 2026 and its refusal to guarantee that Terminal 1 will remain open.

The enlarged hotel is scheduled to open in 2028.

AnimaWings has announced the introduction of scheduled flights between Tel Aviv and Bucharest from Sunday, October 5.

Ryanair has warned that the Israel Airports Authority slot allocation policy does not allow it to operate in a planned and profitable way.

Halevy, who currently serves as CEO of credit card company ICC-CAL, will replace Dina Ben-Tal Ganacia.

The travel booking company's most recent financing round was in 2022 at a valuation of $9.2 billion, according to PitchBook, but the company may have to settle for a lower valuation in its IPO.

The Emirati airlines have continued flying to Israel even in wartime, although they can't make up for the loss of the Turkish connection.

Michael O'Leary says he feels "messed around" by the Israeli authorities and the low-cost airline might not resume flights even after the war in Gaza.

The UAV, launched from Yemen, hit the arrivals hall at Ramon Airport, near Eilat, lightly injuring two people.

The US airline has announced that it will resume direct flights between Tel Aviv and Chicago and Washington DC starting November 1.

The Irish low-cost airline has not yet officially confirmed that it will recommence operations in Israel, but very cheap tickets are available on its website.

The Scandinavian airline will operate three weekly flights to the Danish capital from October 26.

El Al shareholders, particularly Kenny Rozenberg, will shortly start to benefit from the airline's current profits, but past losses are still keeping the taxman away.

The Israeli airline's profit plunged 55% in the second quarter.

The US carrier will operate seven weekly flights on the Tel Aviv - New York JFK route from September 1.

In emergency situations, Wizz Air says it will continue Israel operations as long as El Al is still flying.

Despite increasing its fleet of aircraft from seven to twelve and increasing revenue 54%, Israir reported a net loss of $10.4 million, compared with a net profit in the corresponding quarter of 2024.

The Dutch airline will operate seven weekly flights on a Boeing 737-900 between Tel Aviv and Amsterdam starting September 28.

Despite the return to Israel of many foreign companies, the very high demand during the Tishrei holiday season is pushing up airfares to incredibly expensive levels, even for nearby destinations.

Senior Wizz Air executives are due in Israel to discuss the move, which is opposed by Israeli airlines but supported by Transport Minister Miri Regev.

Arkia is competing with El Al on flights to Bangkok while flyDubai and Etihad offer connection flights via the UAE.

Starting October 21, El Al will operate two daily flights - one in the morning and one in the evening.

The UK has fallen from the fifth to ninth most popular destination for Israelis due to high airfares, deteriorating relations and pro-Palestinian demonstrations. At least airfares are set to fall.

In Ryanair's continued absence from Israel, the Hungarian low-cost airline has announced flights to Venice and Thessaloniki.

Teddy Sagi's Layam has opened a 200 square meter duty free store, which offers practically all the tax free goods available at Ben Gurion airport but without the long lines to pay.

Arkia will compete with El Al and Thai Airways on the Tel Aviv - Bangkok route and will be the only carrier offering direct Tel Aviv - Hanoi flights.

The airlines see the government as responsible but the Ministry of Finance has rejected plans that it must pay for three days compensation.

The low-cost airline began flights to Larnaca and Budapest last week and renews flights to London Luton on August 22.

Minister of Transport Miri Regev must decide between protecting Israeli airlines, or cutting fares by allowing more foreign competition.

The hotels will add more than 1,000 rooms to the chain in Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, Ramat Gan and Herzliya.