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Wizz Air plane at Lution Airport. (Photo credit: Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
May 28, 2026, 5:03 pm
Wizz Air’s London to Tel Aviv route returns
European budget carrier now offering five flights a week despite UK Foreign Office travel guidance remaining at 'red' level
By Michelle Rosenberg
A flight tracker map of the Wizz Air flight W95301 on 8 February, 2026. (Screenshot: flightaware.com)
February 9, 2026, 11:21 am
Israel Air Force escorts London flight into Ben Gurion after onboard scare proves unfounded
Wizz Air plane from Luton accompanied by fighter jets after reported threat; checks find no danger
By Annabel Sinclair
El Al plane is seen at the Ben Gurion International Airport in Tel Aviv. (Photo by Jakub Porzycki/NurPhoto)
August 12, 2025, 8:41 am
El Al to run record 20 UK flights a week this winter
Boost to Heathrow and Luton services as foreign carriers remain grounded
By Annabel Sinclair
Wizz Air plane at Lution Airport. (Photo credit: Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
July 9, 2025, 1:03 pm
Wizz Air to resume flights to Israel next month
Similar decisions by United Airlines and Lufthansa Group marks latest reset of travel to the Jewish State
By Michelle Rosenberg
Ben Gurion Airport
June 26, 2025, 2:33 pm
British woman stranded in Israel remains in dark about evacuation flights
British-Israeli woman says she paid £350 but received no flight update, as FCDO says vulnerable are prioritised
By Jewish News Reporter
Wizz Air plane at Lution Airport. (Photo credit: Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
January 15, 2025, 11:17 am
Wizz Air back in the skies to Tel Aviv
Tourism chief in UK welcomes renewal of many airline flights from Britain to Israel
By Jenni Frazer
Wizz Air plane at Lution Airport. (Photo credit: Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
November 28, 2024, 10:24 am
Ceasefire with Hezbollah opens new flight path for airlines
Wizz Air among first to resume flights to Israel
By Jenni Frazer
Wizz Air, Pic: Wikipedia
September 8, 2023, 2:20 pm
Passenger yelling ‘Allahu Akbar’ attempts to open doors mid-flight from Tel Aviv to London
Heroic Albanian Victor Troboloni pinned down the crazed man after he attempted to open door on Wizz Air plane on Monday.
By Michelle Rosenberg
Wizz Air plane at Lution Airport. (Photo credit: Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
April 20, 2022, 10:27 am
Wizz Air ‘dumps’ Tel Aviv passengers 177 miles from intended destination
Travellers on flight from to Gatwick landed hours late at Doncaster Sheffield airport.
By Clair Woodward
Wizz Air plane at Lution Airport. (Photo credit: Steve Parsons/PA Wire)
April 26, 2020, 11:46 am
Wizz Air to resume Luton flights to Israel and other European destinations
Low cost airline will run flights with "enhanced" health and safety measures
March 11, 2020, 11:51 am
Airlines cancel Israel flights after government’s 14-day quarantine decision
Airlines taking the decision to suspend all or some services include Wizz Air, El Al, Aero Mexico, Lufthansa, Virgin Atlantic and SWISS
By Jewish News Reporter
Eilat
June 19, 2018, 5:01 pm
Wizz Air to launch only direct London-to-Eilat route in October
Low-cost airline announces new direct flight from Luton Airport to Israel's southern-most city, which is set to start later this year
By Jewish News Reporter
February 16, 2017, 11:51 am
Wizz Air announces new Luton to Tel Aviv route
The low cost airline made the announcement after a ten percent rise in air travel between Britain and the Jewish state in the past year
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