Israeli Airline Security-staff Crisis Is Solved, Lifting Threat of Cancelled Flights
Accord will increase staffing to 1,200 from 950 for 2018 but leave open future funding
Rina Rozenberg Kandel
Saudi Arabia Denies Report of Historic Approval of Flights to Israel Using Its Airspace
If confirmed, Saudi Arabia's move would be the first public recognition of its warming ties with Israel and would be huge blow to El Al
After Report of Historic Approval, El Al Demands Israel Also Allow It to Fly Over Saudi Arabia
In a historic move, the Saudis are allowing Air India to fly over their airspace on the way to Israel, a move that shortens flight times and threatens El Al
El Al CEO Warns of Mass Flight Cancellations Due to Security-staff Shortage
David Maimon appeals to Foreign Ministry to find funding as summer season approaches
Airlines Pull International Flights From Israel for Lack of Security Personnel
Sun d’Or pulls three routes and Israir one for coming summer
Israel's International Airport Set to Service 25m Passengers in 2019
Wizz Air was the biggest contributor to growth in 2017 as Open Skies reform resulted in lowers fares and greater competition
Israeli Border Control Agents Petition for Labor Dispute Over Worker Shortage
Lines could get bad at Passover for understaffed border control officers at Ben-Gurion International Airport
El Al Airlines Appoints Ex-combat Pilot Gonen Usishkin as CEO
Usishkin served in the Israel Air Force before during El Al as a pilot in 2004, where he flew 747s before moving into management
Crackdown on Asylum Seekers Will Leave Israeli Hotels Critically Short of Staff
African refugees fill thousands of low-wage jobs that Israelis refuse
El Al Slates Direct Flights to Silicon Valley
Nonstop flights between Tel Aviv and San Francisco to begin in fourth quarter, airline says
Tourism Boom Leaving Israel Short of Hotel Rooms for All Its Visitors
Construction hasn’t come close to keeping up with the growth in tourists over the last decade. Airbnb helps, but it can’t make up the room shortage
Israel Starts Thinking Smarter About How to Attract More Tourists
Marketing no longer focuses on pilgrims, and celebrity bloggers get free trips
Israeli Ministers Back Easing of Rules for Tour Guides
Local groups will no longer be required to hire licensed guide
Western Europe Prices, Eastern Europe Standards: Tourists in Israel Shocked at Hotel Rates
Israel’s high room rates may be driving away foreign tourists; hoteliers point to costs of labor, kosher food, security and regulation
Beer Costs More in Tel Aviv Than It Does in London, and Almost as Much as in New York
The 2016 Beer Price Index placed Tel Aviv 10th among 70 cities surveyed, with an average cost of $5.26 for a cold one
'Trump Slump' Tourism Is Booming in Jerusalem. But Thanks to Trump, That May Change
Many fear President Trump’s declaration may deter visitors from coming to city, already buckling from a surge in tourism and now facing renewed violence
As Israeli Tourism Recovers From 2014 War, Sector Asks Itself What to Do Next
Israeli government's marketing budget has doubled and 24% more travelers are expected to come this year - but compared to its neighbors, the numbers are puny
Weekend Strike at Israel's Ben-Gurion International Airport Called Off
A successful intervention by Finance Minister Kahlon means the airport near Tel Aviv will operate as normal this Shabbat
Israeli Hotel Room Shortages Force Tour Groups to Cancel Trips
The number of tourists coming to visit is limited not by the security situation but by hotel room availability, says head of tour operators association
Eilat Airport Slated to Open in 2018 After Years of Delay Over post-Gaza War Security Requirements
After 2014's Operation Protective Edge, Israel sees Ramon facility designed for tourist trade as Ben-Gurion backup in an emergency