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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

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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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Arkia faces request from a potential buyer to halt Saturday flights

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

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Etihad to ramp Tel Aviv service to up to six daily flights, while pushing back Abu Dhabi–Bucharest to Dec 2026

2026-05-30T08:09:55.423428-07:00

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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

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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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Etihad to ramp Tel Aviv service to up to six daily flights, while pushing back Abu Dhabi–Bucharest to Dec 2026 Etihad Airways plans a major Israel expansion from Abu Dhabi to Tel Aviv, targeting as many as six daily flights to capture pent-up leisure demand, with connections to Asia in particular. Separately, it delayed the Abu Dhabi–Bucharest route launch to December 2026 and cancelled the planned Tbilisi service.

2026-05-30T08:09:55.423428-07:00

Etihad to ramp Tel Aviv service to up to six daily flights, while pushing back Abu Dhabi–Bucharest to Dec 2026

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Israir to buy two Airbus A330s, targets US market debut in 3Q26 Israir plans to acquire two Airbus A330s as it prepares to launch long-haul operations and seeks its first US debut in 3Q26. The move signals a near-term step-change in widebody capacity for the Israel-based carrier, tied to the A330’s re-entry into its fleet plan.

2026-05-28T08:36:35.804573-07:00

Israir to buy two Airbus A330s, targets US market debut in 3Q26

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Israel receives first on-order Boeing KC-46A “Gideon” tanker ahead of local systems installation Israel’s first Boeing KC-46A tanker, dubbed “Gideon,” has arrived in-country ahead of service entry and begins the next phase of installation work for local systems. The aircraft is the first of six KC-46As ordered, marking a tangible step toward expanding Israel’s aerial refueling capability.

2026-05-28T01:35:42.570055-07:00

Israel receives first on-order Boeing KC-46A “Gideon” tanker ahead of local systems installation

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Israel takes delivery of first KC-46A tanker to replace aging Boeing 707 fleet The Israeli Air Force has officially received its first Boeing KC-46A (“Gideon”) aerial-refueling tanker at Nevatim Air Base, following completion of initial U.S. test activity. The new aircraft marks a step-change in refueling capability and supports a planned progressive replacement of the IAF’s veteran Boeing 707 tankers.

2026-05-28T01:35:42.570055-07:00

Israel takes delivery of first KC-46A tanker to replace aging Boeing 707 fleet

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

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

Arkia faces request from a potential buyer to halt Saturday flights

Etihad to ramp Tel Aviv service to up to six daily flights, while pushing back Abu Dhabi–Bucharest to Dec 2026

News Timeline