Plane diverted after Egyptian pilot dies mid-flight

New Israeli airline set to begin operations

Air Haifa is expected to receive an ATR 72-600 aircraft at the end of the month, marking it the first addition to its fleet. What will it look like, when is it expected to start operating, and which destinations will it fly to? All the details below.

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El Al stops flying to South Africa amid strain in relations

The number of Israelis who planned to visit South Africa has been steadily decreasing. This has caused El Al, the largest airline in Israel, to make its decisions both for commercial reasons and because of the ongoing diplomatic uncertainty.  As a result, the only way to get to South Africa will be with foreign companies and a stopover along the way.