flights

United Airlines flight to Shanghai diverts after pilot forgets passport

“The pilot did not have their passport onboard,” United Airlines said in a statement. “We arranged for a new crew to take our customers to their destination that evening."

The end of paper boarding passes: Ryanair to allow boarding only through the app

Ryanair will eliminate paper boarding passes from November 3, 2025, saving 300 tons of paper yearly, enhancing the flight experience, and introducing new services.

New direct flight route to Naples: Southern Italy becomes closer to Israelis

Starting in late March, Bluebird Airways will operate 3 weekly flights to Naples, along with daily flights to Rome and weekly flights to Bergamo, expanding its Italian destinations.

By MEITAL SHARABI/MAARIV
23/03/2025

Pilot has Orthodox Jewish passenger arrested for hogging bathroom, comments on how 'Jews act'

An Orthodox Jewish man was forced from an airplane bathroom in a state of undress and berated with antisemitic comments while on a United Airlines flight from Mexico to Houston.

Almost 24 hours in the air: The world’s longest flight to take off next year

Australian airline Qantas will launch the world’s longest direct flight next year, featuring “anti-jet lag” measures such as lighting designed to help passengers adjust to sleep and wake cycles.

By WALLA! TOURISM
21/03/2025
A Ryanair Boeing 737-800 plane

Ryanair offering ultra-low fares for Israel restart

The airline offers tickets from Tel Aviv to various destinations starting at $33, and there are flights to over fifteen destinations for less than $100.

By STAV LIVNE/GLOBES/TNS
20/03/2025

What a competition! The giant low-cost airline that will fly from Israel to the Greek Islands

The low-cost airline Wizz Air announced today that it will expand its operations in Israel to 17 routes and 117 weekly flights, including flights to Greece.

By WALLA! TOURISM
20/03/2025
  El Al and TAROM sign a codeshare agreement at El Al's headquarters, March 18, 2025.

El Al and Romania's TAROM launch codeshare, boosting Tel Aviv-Bucharest flights

El Al and TAROM signed a codeshare deal, increasing Tel Aviv-Bucharest flights to 18 per week and offering frequent flyer benefits starting April 1.

18/03/2025

Exciting news: Soon, destinations in Greece and Europe will be more accessible to Israelis

Tal Aviation and Sky Express Airlines partner to give Israelis easy access to Greece's largest route network, including 33 domestic and 22 international destinations, with a modern fleet of aircraft.

By MAARIV TOURISM DESK
17/03/2025

Good news for flyers to America: Spanish airline boosts flights to Israel

Air Europa added a Tuesday flight, now offering daily flights except Saturday. The increase ensures convenient connections to Central and South America before Israelis travel for Passover and summer.

By MEITAL SHARABI/MAARIV
16/03/2025
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