TOURISM

‘Diamonds’ allow frequent flyers to upgrade their status from basic, through silver, gold, and platinum to top platinum.

This will make the Irish low-cost carrier, the foreign airline in Israel with routes to the most destinations.

The Israeli company is also likely to have its shares delisted from Nasdaq after its financial difficulties mount.

Before the war Cathay Pacific operated three weekly flights between Hong Kong and Tel Aviv.

Israelis want to go on vacation to a place where they will feel safe, won't encounter demonstration and don't have to hide Jewish symbols.

The Israeli carrier will pay up to $2.5 billion for the aircraft, which will be delivered over several years from 2027.

Dina Ben Tal Ganancia talks to Eran Gefen about aiming for the top, those ticket prices, and how she has kept El Al flying straight in wartime.

From the weekend Delta and United will resume daily Tel Aviv – New York flights, weakening El Al's monopoly on the route.

Ben Gurion airport's low-cost Terminal 1 has resumed operations for the first time since the start of the war. But will airfares fall?

Serving 14 European destinations, the Greek-based airline has built the fifth largest market share of Ben Gurion airport passengers.

The Israeli airline forecasts that the financial results in the second quarter of 2024 will be even stronger.

This month passengers wishing to fly directly between Israel and North America can only do so on El Al Israel Airlines.

According to United's flight schedule there are no flights to and from Israel until June 1, although the US carrier has made no official announcement on the matter.

International airlines that had begun to fly to Israel again following the outbreak of war suspended service after the attack by Iran, and are not rushing back.

While many airlines are resuming flights, UK low-cost carrier easyJet has announced a halt in flights until October 27.

There were 68,100 tourist entries into Israel in February 2024, the Central Bureau of Statistics reports, down from 319,100 tourist entries in February 2023.

The Israeli hospitality company's negative momentum is continuing this week with the share price down 27% to a new low of $0.04.

Isrotel CEO Lior Raviv tells "Globes" how Israel's most luxurious hotel became a kibbutz after October 7 but is open again for business this month.

Amikam Ben Zvi tells "Globes" that limited operations by foreign airlines in Israel means demand for seats is high and supply is low.

Irish low-cost airline Ryanair has filed a request to resume flights to and from Ben Gurion airport from June.

There are some very prominent names behind Israel's new airline, but aviation experts cast grave doubts on its chances of success.

Last summer Turkish Airlines was ranked fourth in the number of passengers flown to and from Ben Gurion airport.

El Al: We believe the examination will show that the company has behaved fairly and properly.

"Globes" found that British Airways is offering almost identical fares to rival carriers.

Israelis booking overseas flights but eager to keep their cancelation and postponement options open must pay fares of 8%-20% more.

The Israeli airline's TASE offering will also allow controlling shareholder Kenny Rozenberg to convert owner's loans into equity.

Due to an anticipated major increase in passenger traffic at Ben Gurion airport in the summer, the Ministry of Transport has decided to reopen Terminal 1 at the end of May.

Other airlines set to resume flights include Delta, KLM and Iberia Express. But fares remain high.

The Irish low-cost airline is not prepared to pay the higher fees at Terminal 3, while Terminal 1 is closed. easyJet has also not resumed flights.

There were 68,100 tourist entries into Israel in February 2024, the Central Bureau of Statistics reports, down from 319,100 tourist entries in February 2023.