The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/el-al/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Tue, 09 Jun 2026 18:57:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png El Al Israel Airlines | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/el-al/ 32 32 Wizz Air halts flights to Israel, but most other carriers unaffected by renewed fighting https://www.timesofisrael.com/wizz-air-halts-flights-to-israel-but-most-other-carriers-unaffected-by-renewed-fighting/ Mon, 08 Jun 2026 13:18:02 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3838763 Israel keeps airspace open, with only Hungarian low-cost operator and Austrian Airlines canceling service; Transportation Ministry huddles over possible demand to limit airport passenger numbers

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]]> Civil aviation head says US refuelers at Ben Gurion are crowding out civilian planes https://www.timesofisrael.com/civil-aviation-head-says-us-refuelers-at-ben-gurion-are-crowding-out-civilian-planes/ Mon, 11 May 2026 13:38:17 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3820983 Shmuel Zakai laments Israel's airport is now a 'US military base'; warns of higher fares, lower availability because the American planes are taking up all the parking spots

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]]> Knesset panel demands state help cover losses to passengers and airlines during Iran war https://www.timesofisrael.com/knesset-panel-demands-state-share-losses-to-passengers-and-airlines-during-iran-war/ Sun, 10 May 2026 19:13:33 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3820459 Request comes as major European and US airlines still avoiding Israel after Iran ceasefire came into effect, weighing future flight operations

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]]> Daily Briefing April 21 – The shekel’s remarkable strength https://www.timesofisrael.com/daily-briefing-april-21-shekel-shows-remarkable-resilience-after-iran-war/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 11:43:11 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3806913&preview=true&preview_id=3806913 Tech editor Sharon Wrobel discusses the Israel's currency powerhouse performance against the dollar, plus the recent turbulence of air travel

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]]> Israeli airlines accused of reselling stranded customers’ seats for wartime windfall https://www.timesofisrael.com/israeli-airlines-accused-of-reselling-stranded-customers-seats-for-wartime-windfall/ Tue, 21 Apr 2026 04:35:10 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3797111 Some carriers refunded travelers rather than offering to rebook them, seemingly breaking law but freeing up spots commanding sky-high prices

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]]> Comptroller pans government for failing to plan for air travel turbulence during war https://www.timesofisrael.com/comptroller-pans-government-for-failing-to-plan-for-air-travel-turbulence-during-war/ Wed, 15 Apr 2026 13:28:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3802012 Report finds consumers paid high ticket prices when service was disrupted by fighting, calls for conditioning aid to industry on prioritizing national interest over profits

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]]> Ben Gurion airport reopens but airfares again skyrocket as foreign carriers stay away https://www.timesofisrael.com/tel-aviv-airport-reopens-but-airfares-again-skyrocket-as-foreign-carriers-stay-away/ Fri, 10 Apr 2026 07:20:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3798748 Summer travel costs for Israelis expected to be even higher than last year, due to limited flight sales largely dominated by local airlines and soaring jet fuel prices due to war

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]]> Ben Gurion Airport fully reopening as Israel lifts flight restrictions after ceasefire https://www.timesofisrael.com/ben-gurion-airport-set-to-reopen-as-israel-eases-flight-restrictions-after-ceasefire/ Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:24:57 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3797609 El Al, Israir, and Arkia prepare for gradual expansion of flight operations but foreign carriers likely to remain grounded until more clarity is given on whether 2-week truce holds

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]]> El Al nixes regular flights through mid-April; United cancels Tel Aviv route until Sept 7 https://www.timesofisrael.com/el-al-nixes-regular-flights-through-mid-april-united-cancels-tel-aviv-route-until-sept-7/ Sun, 05 Apr 2026 19:22:00 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3795506 Slight increase in number of passengers allowed on departing flights, now up to 100 people

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]]> Fresh flight restrictions thwart Israelis’ Passover plans, send carriers scrambling https://www.timesofisrael.com/fresh-flight-restrictions-thwart-israelis-passover-plans-send-carriers-scrambling/ Mon, 23 Mar 2026 14:48:20 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3785097 Arkia shifts some activity to Egypt and Jordan, El Al and Israir limit flight routes, after authorities tighten passenger quotas, halve takeoffs and landings amid Iranian attacks

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]]> In blow to Passover travel, Israeli airlines slash wartime flight availability https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-blow-to-passover-travel-israeli-carriers-present-slashed-wartime-flight-plans/ Thu, 19 Mar 2026 21:17:54 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3782299 Passenger caps and limited air operations at Ben Gurion Airport amid Iran war leave Israelis with few departure options other than land border crossings

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]]> Passenger limits reimposed on outbound flights after private jets hit by missile debris https://www.timesofisrael.com/passenger-limits-reimposed-on-outbound-flights-after-private-jets-hit-by-missile-debris/ Wed, 18 Mar 2026 21:21:25 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3781555 El Al cancels all non-repatriation flights until March 27, Israir through March 31, as US airlines Delta and United extend suspensions until May, June, as Iran war seems set to drag on

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]]> Low-cost Wizz Air nixes Tel Aviv flights till April 7, setting back Israel hub plans https://www.timesofisrael.com/low-cost-wizz-air-nixes-tel-aviv-flights-till-april-7-setting-back-israel-hub-plans/ Tue, 17 Mar 2026 10:38:50 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3779950 British Airways extends its own cancellation of service through June 1, as Israel's airspace remains shut for foreign airlines amid the ongoing Iran war

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]]> With foreign airlines fleeing war, fares take off as local carriers cash in https://www.timesofisrael.com/with-foreign-airlines-fleeing-war-fares-take-off-as-local-carriers-cash-in/ Fri, 13 Mar 2026 09:27:26 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3776012 Ticket prices for the coming weeks have already gone up by 15% in the past 10 days, as Israeli airlines look to profit off a dominant position during war yet again, says expert

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]]> Chaos at Ben Gurion Airport after outbound passengers refused boarding in mix-up https://www.timesofisrael.com/chaos-at-ben-gurion-airport-after-outbound-passengers-refused-boarding-due-to-war/ Tue, 10 Mar 2026 01:37:12 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3773600 Confusion said caused by Transportation Ministry changing passenger quota on some aircraft from 100 to 200, then back to 100, day after outbound flights resume

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