Airlines
Several airlines to reinstate flights to Israel in coming weeks
Greek carrier Blue Bird, set to resume flights on Sunday, will be the first foreign carrier to return to Israel since the skies largely closed following the start of Operation Roaring Lion.
Airline pilots fear retribution over refusing to fly in Middle East, aviators' group says
El Al demands changes to passenger compensation law
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Arkia cancels Jordan flights after authorities block approvals, limiting alternatives from Israel
Some of the flights have been rerouted to Taba, where Egypt has doubled the crossing fee.
Israel issues notice: Ben-Gurion Airport flights likely restricted until at least April 16 - report
Channel 13 reported that Israel issued a NOTAM indicating Ben-Gurion Airport flights may remain restricted until at least April 16 amid ongoing attacks from Iran and Hezbollah.
El Al Airlines to operate at 5% capacity after Israeli government limits traffic
Late on Sunday, Transportation Minister Miri Regev opted to scale back the number of takeoffs and landings from Ben-Gurion to one incoming flight and one outgoing flight per hour.
Gulf airlines recovering slowely as Iran war drags on
The war on Iran has affected fares and demand, with Emirates, Etihad Airways, flydubai, Qatar Airways, and Air Arabia seeing flight numbers drop to near-zero after the war began on February 28.
El Al urges opening of Ramon Airport as Ben-Gurion flights drop to 50 passengers
Until now, 120 to 150 passengers were allowed on a departing flight, but as of Monday morning, only 50 passengers will be allowed.
US airlines project confidence as fuel costs surge in wake of US-Israeli war on Iran - analysis
For the biggest US carriers, which do not hedge against oil price rises, the shock is showing up mainly in the fuel bill, with jet fuel prices nearly doubling since the conflict began.
Tens of thousands stranded as Middle East airspace closures hit global travel - explainer
El Al cancels regular flights until March 29, with air travel in the Middle East remaining heavily disrupted as the war with Iran forces closures in Dubai, Doha, and Abu Dhabi.
'Ongoing instability': British Airways cancels Abu Dhabi flights , suspends Israel route
Flights to Doha, Qatar, will be suspended until the end of April, while the Abu Dhabi route has been canceled until further notice this year.
Twenty thousand Israelis still stranded abroad as Operation Roaring Lion develops
The only Israeli airline that can carry out the mission on a significant scale is El Al, which has the largest fleet of wide-body aircraft in Israel, including Dreamliners and Boeing 777s.
Delta, United Airlines cancel Israel flights through June as foreign carriers extend suspensions
At present, foreign airlines cannot land at Ben Gurion Airport because of a NOTAM from the Israel Civil Aviation Authority, which severely restricts activity in Israeli airspace.
