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airBaltic and El Al launch codeshare to expand Tel Aviv connectivity via Riga from 1 July

airBaltic and El Al Israel Airlines have signed a codeshare partnership effective 1 July 2026, with airBaltic also planning to resume Riga–Tel Aviv flights on 1 July. The agreement is designed to deepen single-ticket connectivity between Israel and Europe through airBaltic’s Baltic hub.

2026-06-15T07:17:28.609651-07:00

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Iran closes western airspace amid renewed Iran–Israel strikes; Israel conducts counterstrike on rocket attacks

2026-06-07T20:11:41.200477-07:00

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El Al to relaunch nonstop Tel Aviv–San Francisco in Oct 2026 with three weekly flights

2026-06-01T23:56:19.833233-07:00

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Slovenia blocks Israir Airbus A320 landing in Ljubljana, diverting passengers to Zagreb over alleged political protest—Israel cl

2026-06-04T09:56:53.176324-07:00

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airBaltic and El Al launch codeshare to expand Tel Aviv connectivity via Riga from 1 July airBaltic and El Al Israel Airlines have signed a codeshare partnership effective 1 July 2026, with airBaltic also planning to resume Riga–Tel Aviv flights on 1 July. The agreement is designed to deepen single-ticket connectivity between Israel and Europe through airBaltic’s Baltic hub.

2026-06-15T07:17:28.609651-07:00

airBaltic and El Al launch codeshare to expand Tel Aviv connectivity via Riga from 1 July

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IAI completes $50M Kfir C12 modernization for Sri Lanka Air Force, with first post-upgrade flight Israel Aerospace Industries has completed the 2021-launched modernization of Sri Lanka Air Force’s existing Kfir fighter fleet, marked by the first flight of an upgraded Kfir C12. IAI says the program improves operational life and readiness, under a roughly US$50 million contract signed in 2021.

2026-06-11T21:44:00.320509-07:00

IAI completes $50M Kfir C12 modernization for Sri Lanka Air Force, with first post-upgrade flight

Politico

Iran closes western airspace amid renewed Iran–Israel strikes; Israel conducts counterstrike on rocket attacks Iran has closed its western airspace “until further notice” following Iranian rocket attacks on Israel, citing safety assessments by the civil aviation authority. Hours later, Israel’s air force struck military targets in western and central Iran, prompting U.S. calls for an immediate halt to attacks and warnings of escalation.

2026-06-07T20:11:41.200477-07:00

Iran closes western airspace amid renewed Iran–Israel strikes; Israel conducts counterstrike on rocket attacks

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Israel strikes southern Lebanon as evacuation warnings issued for nine villages Israel’s air force struck parts of southern Lebanon, according to the military, which issued evacuation warnings for nine villages. The move escalates cross-border strikes amid continuing tensions and rapidly changing ground safety directives in the area.

2026-06-05T03:57:14.912427-07:00

Israel strikes southern Lebanon as evacuation warnings issued for nine villages

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US Air Force to remain at Tel Aviv, Israel through YE26 The U.S. Air Force will keep operating at Tel Aviv, Israel through the end of 2026, according to reporting referenced by ch-aviation. The timeline suggests the U.S. presence in the country is being treated as a multi-year operational commitment rather than a short-term posture shift.

2026-06-04T22:44:19.131538-07:00

US Air Force to remain at Tel Aviv, Israel through YE26

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Slovenia blocks Israir Airbus A320 landing in Ljubljana, diverting passengers to Zagreb over alleged political protest—Israel cl Slovenian authorities denied an Israir flight permission to land in Ljubljana, forcing the Airbus A320 to divert to Zagreb and leaving passengers to continue overland to Ljubljana. Israir’s CEO attributes the refusal to political protest against Israel’s Gaza actions, characterizing it as a breach of European Open Skies rules.

2026-06-04T09:56:53.176324-07:00

Slovenia blocks Israir Airbus A320 landing in Ljubljana, diverting passengers to Zagreb over alleged political protest—Israel cl

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El Al to relaunch nonstop Tel Aviv–San Francisco in Oct 2026 with three weekly flights El Al will resume nonstop service between Tel Aviv and San Francisco after a roughly six-year pause tied to pandemic-era route cuts. The airline says it plans to launch Oct 2026 operations with three weekly flights, restoring direct connectivity between Tel Aviv and the U.S. West Coast.

2026-06-01T23:56:19.833233-07:00

El Al to relaunch nonstop Tel Aviv–San Francisco in Oct 2026 with three weekly flights

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Arkia faces request from a potential buyer to halt Saturday flights Arkia Israeli Airlines has been asked by a potential buyer to stop Saturday flights, according to reports tied to the Embraer Emb 190-200. The move introduces near-term operational uncertainty for the carrier while any transaction-related conditions are resolved.

2026-06-01T22:42:10.441034-07:00

Arkia faces request from a potential buyer to halt Saturday flights

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airBaltic and El Al launch codeshare to expand Tel Aviv connectivity via Riga from 1 July

Iran closes western airspace amid renewed Iran–Israel strikes; Israel conducts counterstrike on rocket attacks

El Al to relaunch nonstop Tel Aviv–San Francisco in Oct 2026 with three weekly flights

Slovenia blocks Israir Airbus A320 landing in Ljubljana, diverting passengers to Zagreb over alleged political protest—Israel cl

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