In plea bargain, Rami Yogev admitted he had 'closed his eyes' to possibility that drugs were in bags slipped through airports

According to TV report, El Al and Arkia are asking to reroute flights to destinations in East Asia to shorten flight times, but haven't heard back yet from Riyadh

Alongside pay raise, pilots agree to prepare for resumption of long-haul flights later this year; dispute saw pilots call in sick, causing flights to be canceled

Israel Airports Authority spokesman says tourists should suffice with carry-ons; claims country in 'excellent position' compared to rest of world as airports struggle with staffing

Judges at Tel Aviv Labor Court won't force pilots to work as they protest salaries, tell both sides to continue talks

Mechanics leave posts, accuse pilots of canceling several commercial flights in recent days; pilots' union says mechanics playing 'petty politics'

Reported grievances include inability to contact representatives and no compensation for flight changes or cancellations; airline says many incidents due to COVID restrictions

Many on their way from Israel to rescue family members in Ukraine take part in initiative to transport humanitarian support to refugees who have arrived in Romania

Treasury source says financial guarantees to be extended for Israeli carriers because they can't get regular insurance; most Western airlines boycotting Russia

Dmytro Kuleba acknowledges Israeli airline no longer takes payment from Mir system, hails 'its important humanitarian operations' in Ukraine, but doesn't delete offending tweet