Ben-Gurion Airport
Israelis fear flight cancellations due to Iran, US aircraft parked at Ben Gurion, Israir CEO says
Israir CEO Uri Sirkis explained that the recent decision by the Transport Ministry to freeze the amount of American tankers allowed in the airport was correct.
US opts to keep refuelers at Ben-Gurion Airport, putting 50,000 flight tickets at risk
Israel extends ban on flights to Dubai as foreign airlines continue to avoid Middle East
EU Aviation Safety Agency loosens restrictions on flights to Israel
Ben-Gurion Airport ready for US military aircraft to depart if Iran-US agreement signed
Israeli authorities have been informed that from the moment the agreement is approved, US military planes will leave Ben Gurion immediately.
US refueling aircraft to stay at Ben-Gurion Airport until the end of 2027 - report
The aircraft and US military personnel required to operate them will be stationed in and around Ben-Gurion Airport and are already creating significant logistical challenges for the airport.
Arkia to add flights to Saigon, expanding Vietnam operations
The new flights to Saigon, set to begin in October 2026, will operate weekly, departing Tel Aviv on Thursdays and departing Saigon on Saturday nights.
First Bnei Menashe flight lands as Israel launches operation to complete community’s Aliyah
240 immigrants from northeastern India arrive under the “Wings of Dawn” initiative, with thousands more expected by 2030.
This is what El Al’s new luxury lounge looks like after the renovation
Following a comprehensive renovation, the luxury lounge in Terminal 3 is reopening with new seating areas, workspaces, and advanced infrastructure for the company’s Top Platinum customers.
Comptroller: Miri Regev's Transportation Ministry fails to prepare for new emergencies post-Oct. 7
The report further said that the Transportation Ministry, the Consumer Protection Authority, and the Competition Authority failed to act effectively to moderate airfares.
Ben-Gurion Airport employee fired for photographing US military planes - report
A temporary employee at Ben-Gurion Airport was fired after photographing US military planes and sharing the images on WhatsApp, nearly causing a serious incident between the US military and the IDF.
El Al to add nine additional destinations, several int'l airlines to resume Ben-Gurion flights
El Al will resume flights to Boston, London Luton, Tivat (Montenegro), Krakow (Poland), Marseille (France), Sofia (Bulgaria), Paphos (Cyprus), Rhodes, and Thessaloniki (both in Greece).
Several airlines to reinstate flights to Israel in coming weeks
Greek carrier Blue Bird, set to resume flights on Sunday, will be the first foreign carrier to return to Israel since the skies largely closed following the start of Operation Roaring Lion.
Former El Al chief rejects monopoly, price gouging claims after Iran war profits
"Two crises in five years, each of which lasted two years plus, with a small break in the middle. That's extreme and had a dramatic impact on the aviation sector."
