[Register With New US State Department Link For Rescue Flight, With An Important Quirk!] Roundup Of Cancelations And Next Available Flights To Israel On...
Update, 6/19 at 3 pm ET: Americans can register now with this link for a US State Department-organized rescue flight from Tel Aviv.
Amudim shares...
[El Al Closes Flight Sales Until July] El Al Cancels Flights This Week And Offers Flight Vouchers; Israel’s Airspace Remains Closed After Iran Attack
Update: Please see this post for current updates.
Update, 6/13/25 at 12am: El Al has now closed off all sales until July 1st. This is...
El Al Is Being Sued For Price Gouging, Is That Fair?
Since 10/7/23, El Al has been a lifeline for keeping Israel connected to the outside world.
But it has also taken flak from some critics...
Takeoff Nation: Another Israeli Airline Will Soon Launch Service
The Israeli aviation industry is booming, with El Al, Arkia, and Israir reporting record profits. That's no surprise, given the high demand for travel...
Unicorn Saver Award Space: United Polaris Business Class And Upgrades From Tel Aviv To Newark June 7-13!
Nonstop saver business class award space between North America and Tel Aviv on US carriers is typically a unicorn.
However, United is returning to Israel...
Will El Al Announce Nonstop Service On A New Record Long Route?
Israel Hayom is reporting that Argentine President Javier Milei will visit Israel on June 9th and will announce, alongside Prime Minister Netanyahu, that El...
WOW! Is Israel About To Get Another National Carrier?
Israel's national carriers are having a moment. El Al, Arkia, and Israir have continuously operated flights since October 7th, while foreign airlines have come...
After 9 Year Hiatus, SAS Will Return To Tel Aviv
Scandinavian carrier SAS left Tel Aviv in March 2016, citing political instability and a lack of profitability on the route.
Since then, the airline has...
[Arkia Will Add Additional Service With A Neos Air Dreamliner!] Arkia Now Selling Nonstop Flights Between JFK And Tel Aviv!
Update, 5/13: Arkia is switching their wet lease operator from Iberojet to GullivAir starting on the May 14th flight from Tel Aviv to JFK...
Virgin Atlantic Announces That It Won’t Return To Israel Post-October 7th; Book Flights Now To Get Rebooked On El Al?
Update, 4/28/25: Virgin Atlantic's final flight to Israel was October 6th, 2023. It announced today that it will cancel all service to the country.
For...
Delta: Fly Nonstop From Tel Aviv To NYC From Just $659/$727 Or 47K Hybrid Points Round-Trip, Fully Refundable!
Bookable on Orbitz, Expedia, Priceline, or bookable direct from the airline.
Limited seats are available on each date.
Always search for 1 seat and then work the...
Delta/United: Fly Nonstop From NYC To Tel Aviv From Just $862 Or 56K Hybrid Points Round-Trip!
Bookable on Orbitz or Expedia. Tickets purchased today are refundable until tomorrow at 11:59pm MT.
Bookable on Priceline and refundable for 24 hours or bookable direct from the airline.
Limited seats...
Will The NYC-Tel Aviv Market Become More Competitive Than It Has Ever Been?
Until recently, El Al had a virtual monopoly on nonstop flights between the US and Israel that dated back to 10/7/23, except for some...
Qantas Will Devalue Points In August, Here Is What That Means For Travel On El Al
Qantas will devalue its award charts on August 5th.
It's their first devaluation since September 2019. Devaluations are never fun, but at least they're giving...
Why Can’t Qantas Book El Al Business Class Award Tickets Between The US And Israel?
Qantas has the most favorable partner award chart for travel on El Al. From NYC to Tel Aviv you need 37.8K miles in coach,...
More Dates Added! Unicorn Award Space: United Polaris Business Class And Upgrades From Tel Aviv To Newark Available April 12-17!
Nonstop saver business class award space between North America and Tel Aviv on US carriers is typically a unicorn.
However, United returned to Israel just...
In A Year When Other Airlines Abandoned Israel, El Al Reports Over $500,000,000 Net Profit
2024 will be remembered as, among many things, a year that foreign carriers stayed away from the Holy Land.
While El Al flew their full...
Delta: Fly Nonstop From JFK To Tel Aviv From Just $862 Or 56K Hybrid Points Round-Trip!
Bookable on Orbitz or Expedia. Tickets purchased today are refundable until tomorrow at 11:59pm MT.
Bookable on Priceline and refundable for 24 hours or bookable direct from the airline.
Limited seats...
Airlines Planned 112 Weekly North America-Israel Flights For Summer 2024 Before Slashing It, Here Is What The Summer 2025 Schedule Looks Like
On 9/28/23, we reported that airlines were planning to fly a record 112 round-trip flights between North America and Israel. Things were finally looking...
Aegean: Book An Adult Ticket And Fly With Up To 8 Kids For Free!
Aegean: Fly With Up To 8 Kids For Free
Athens based Star Alliance carrier Aegean is offering free flights for up to 8 kids under...
[Partner Flights Bookable Again!] Is American Airlines Boycotting Israel?
Update, 1/23: American reached out to DansDeals to let us know that they are once again allowing partner bookings to Tel Aviv,
“American continuously evaluates...
Save On El Al Business Class With AMEX International Airline Program Discounts
AMEXTravel offers discounts on premium tickets from select airlines for cardholders of The Business Platinum Card®, The Platinum Card® from American Express, and Centurion...
El Al Extends Capped Fares From Tel Aviv To Select Cities, Including A New Excellent Connection Airport
Update: El Al capped fares have been extended through 2/28.
Round-trip flights are available from Tel Aviv to Athens for $299, or Tel Aviv to...
DansDeals Exclusive: Matmid Program Changes And Details About El Al’s New FLY+ Benefits Program!
El Al did a major overhaul of their Matmid frequent flyer program in September 2023.
And then came October 7th, which among many other things,...
Ends Tomorrow! El Al Offering Kids Extra Legroom Seating For $1
For El Al tickets purchased between today and 12/31 for travel anytime, you can select kids seating for $1, even in extra legroom SPACE...
WOW! HURRY! El Al Opens The Floodgates On Business Class Saver Award Space! Here’s How And When You Can Book It
Flying business class on El Al these days can cost a small fortune (more than $5,000 each way!), but currently there is an incredible...
[Haifa Flights Start In 2 Weeks, Save 15% On Flights] Israel’s Newest Airline, airHaifa, Takes To The Skies
Update: airHaifa has been operating out of Ben Gurion Airport since its launch due to the security situation in the north. Thanks to the...
Can Arkia Or Israir Break Up El Al’s De Facto Monopoly On Nonstop Flights Between The US And Israel?
El Al has recorded quarter after quarter of record profits as most foreign airlines stay away from Israel.
All airlines have pricing algorithms that drive...
As Foreign Airlines Stay Away From Israel, El Al Reports Another Quarter Of Record Profits
Q3 started off promising for US airlines flying to Israel.
United suspended Israel service from 10/7/23-3/2/24 after the Hamas massacre, but brought it back from...
While European Airlines Stay Away From Israel, Abraham Accords Airlines Keep Adding Flights
Not long ago, flights from Abu Dhabi or Dubai to Tel Aviv were unheard of, and Israeli passport holders were persona non grata.
Boy have...
Today Only: El Al Brings Back Voucher Option To Convert Hybrid AMEX Points Into El Al Future Flight Credit!
Update, 10/1/24: El Al tickets that are purchased today or were purchased any time previously for travel between October 1-19 can be converted into a...
El Al Resumes Accepting Coffins On All JFK Flights
Over the past couple of years, El Al has tested select coffin-free flights between JFK and Tel Aviv so that Kohanim can fly the...
[Lufthansa Group Extends Service Suspension Through 10/14] Roundup Of The Current Next Available Israel Flights For More Than 40 Airlines
Update: Please see this post for the latest updates.
Update, 9/23:
The Lufthansa Group (Austrian, Brussels, Eurowings, Lufthansa, and Swiss) confirms that their service suspension to...
Save 25% On Virgin Atlantic Awards For Mileage Bargains To Israel, London, South Africa, And More From 6.7K Points!
Update: DEAD! Don’t miss it if this becomes alive again. Sign up for deal notification alerts here!
Here’s How To Save Big On Paid And Hybrid Bank Point Redemptions For El Al Flights!
El Al flights can be pricey, for good reason. If you need to get to Israel you can roll the dice and hope another...
[United Now Allowing Rebooking Onto Lufthansa Group] United Refuses To Rebook Canceled Israel Flights On Other Airlines While Delta Rebooks Passengers Onto El Al
Update, 9/7: United is now allowing rebooking onto Lufthansa Group airlines to Tel Aviv, including Austrian (via Vienna), Brussels (via Brussels), Eurowings (via Dusseldorf),...
Alaska Can’t Book New El Al Awards, But They Can Still Rebook When There Are Schedule Changes
Update, 8/15: In the good news department, Alaska is able to rebook El Al flights with schedule changes. When one reader's El Al business...
With Passengers Scrambling To Book Seats On El Al In Q2, Israel’s Flag Carrier Notches Record Profits
At the end of Q1, many airlines finally started returning to Israel. But it would be short-lived, as Iran directly attacked Israel for the...
[Contact Delta Or United In Israel For Rebookings] Delta Cancels Israel Flights For The Month Of August, United Suspends Israel Flights Indefinitely
Update, 8/12: Several readers have had better success calling Delta or United's customer service lines in Israel for flight reaccomodations on other airlines.
You can...
[United Confirms Indefinite Suspension, Expands Rebooking Policy] Is United Thinking About Suspending Israel Service Through July 2025?
Update, 8/8 at 10pm: United has provided DansDeals with the following statement,
"Our flights to Tel Aviv remain suspended – we look forward to resuming...
