Ben-Gurion Airport

Israel foils smuggling of 140 exotic reptiles in Ben-Gurion Airport, animals in terrible condition

Custom inspectors discovered the animals, including iguanas, pythons, tegus, and scorpions, in poor condition after enduring freezing temperatures and a lack of food.

140 reptiles and other animals were seized by Israeli authorities.
 TRAVELERS AT Ben-Gurion International Airport.

'This is not a strike': Ben-Gurion Airport staff claim delays due to lack of staff

 An El Al plane in Ben-Gurion Airport.

Name of former Ben-Gurion Airport employee cleared for publication in sexual assault case

 Wizz Air

Foreign airlines returning to Israel faster than expected


Flights to return to Israel as European Aviation Safety Agency removes restrictions

The European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has lifted its flight restrictions on Israel, allowing airlines to resume operations and restoring Israel’s position on the global aviation map.

 Carrier named airline of the year 2025 by AirlineRatings.com.

A disgraceful national carrier: El Al left many Israelis stranded - opinion

The government has the power to nationalize industries, particularly in times of crisis or when deemed strategically important.

 El Al aircraft

Arkia relaunches direct Tel Aviv-New York flights

The route will no longer require an operational stop in Larnaca, the airline confirmed.

 Arkia airplane

Houthis vow to continue attacking Israel, boast 'hypersonic' missiles - analysis

While the Houthis claimed to have targeted Israel with a hypersonic “Palestine 2” missile, there is no evidence that it is actually hypersonic.

 Footage released by Houthi Military Media says to show a launch of missile, which the Houthis say they fired at Israel, at an unknown location in this screen grab obtained from a handout video released on December 19, 2024.

Covert Wings: The hidden transfer of Israeli aircrafts hours before Operation Rising Lion

Hours before Operation Rising Lion, Israel was making additional preparations -- secretly moving its fleet of planes from Ben-Gurion to airports in Cyprus, Greece, and the US.

 An El Al flight takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, August 25, 2024.

FedEx restarts full express service to Israel after two-week airspace shutdown

FedEx has returned to normal import-export operations in Israel following the reopening of the country’s airspace, the company said on Wednesday.

 FedEx airplane.

El Al resumes ticket sales to and from Israel following 12 day Iran war

Air France also announced the same day that flights between Paris and Tel Aviv will resume on Monday, July 7. 

El Al flight at Ben Gurion International Airport, May 13, 2025

Ben-Gurion Airport to resume departure flights, 50 person limit per flight

Departure flights are only allowed 50 people per flight, and only 1,500 people are allowed in the airport at a time.

 AN EL AL flight takes off from Ben-Gurion Airport. Israel is grappling with a profound social crisis, increasingly reflected in a growing wave of emigration. Yet, the global presence of Israelis holds significant value for Israel, the writer maintains.

First flight ferrying Israelis back into country since Iran strikes lands at Ben-Gurion

The flight was part of Operation Safe Return, launched to bring home between 100,000 and 150,000 Israelis stuck abroad.

 View of the almost empty Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, after all flights were cancelled following an Israeli attack on Iran, June 13, 2025.

Visitors stranded in Israel navigate challenges of being stuck amid escalation

Airlines have canceled thousands of flights, offering no real solutions for accommodation or onward travel for those stranded in Israel amid ongoing conflict between Israel and Iran.

El Al flight at Ben Gurion International Airport, May 13, 2025

Action over words: In moments of crisis, Greece and Cyprus stepped up for Israel - opinion

The decision to concentrate Israeli citizens in Cyprus and Greece was no coincidence, but a powerful demonstration of the strategic alliance that has been steadily built over the past decade.

 View of the almost empty Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, after all flights were cancelled following an Israeli attack on Iran, June 13, 2025.