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War gives El Al record year - net profit soared to more than half a billion dollars

Revenue in 2024 amounted to $3.4 billion - an increase of 37%, partly due to a 14% increase in the average price per passenger compared to 2023. In the fourth quarter, its market share on routes to the US broke a record with 97.5%.

Navit Zomer | 03.12.25

נתב"ג טרמינל 3 גנבי רכב פריצת מחסום דרמה

Ben Gurion Airport security incident: Suspect nabbed after attempted checkpoint breach

Police arrested the suspect who tried to break through a checkpoint at the airport; security guards noticed a vehicle moving suspiciously at one of the Ben Gurion Airport gates, and arrested the suspect after he fled from his vehicle

Meir Turgeman, Dan Raban | 03.12.25

Ben Gurion Airport’s Terminal 1 to reopen for flights amid surge in returning airlines

After months of war-induced closures and disruptions, low-cost terminal reopens with major airlines expanding routes, bringing lower fares and improved connectivity

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 03.06.25

Hainan Airlines to resume Tel Aviv-Beijing route as more carriers return to Israel

Carrier announces will operate 2 weekly flights on route to Chinese capital starting April 10; how much will it cost?

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 02.26.25

Western Wall rabbi demands return of Western Wall stone from airport exhibit

Rabbi Shmuel Rabinowitz tells lawmakers that the 'stones of the Western Wall are sacred, and with all the desire to present Jewish history and the heritage of Israel, the stones of the Western Wall should not be removed for this purpose'

Shilo Freid | 02.13.25

Israeli antiquities exhibit at Ben Gurion International Airport

Archaeology exhibit showcasing Israel’s history opens at Ben Gurion Airport

Display features key Israeli discoveries and photographs of archaeological dig sites with QR codes linking to excavation videos, offering travelers a hands-on glimpse into the nation's history

Ynet | 02.13.25

US airlines returning to Israel, but days of $1,000 ticket to NY are over

Despite the return of major US airlines to Israel, ticket prices to New York are unlikely to drop below $1,500; 'For now, no one has an incentive to lower prices,' says an industry expert, 'demand remains high, and it’s all about supply and demand'

Orna Yefet | 02.11.25

Another U.S. airline returns to Israel

United Airlines announced that it will resume operations in Israel starting March 15 for the first time since the outbreak of the war in October 2023; Initially, the company will operate a daily flight on the Tel Aviv-New York route. In April, Delta Airlines, which also announced the resumption of operations at Ben Gurion Airport, also will fly to and from the US

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 02.04.25

Airlines resume Israel flights but tourism officials warn recovery will take years

Industry leaders stress stability as key, with plans for a new homegrown carrier fueling further hope after international carriers halt operations amid security concerns

Nathan Klabin/The Media Line | 02.03.25

Houthi missile intercepted after sirens sound in central Israel, Jerusalem

IDF says air defenses successfully engaged threat; Ben-Gurion Airport suspends flights authorities assess runway for potential damage; Royal Jordanian flight from Chicago to Amman redirected from Israeli airspace amid attack

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger, Yoav Zitun | 01.18.25

Missile alert sirens sounded across central Israel

Sirens across central Israel after a missile is fired by Houthis in Yemen

IDF says missile likely intercepted; Ben Gurion Airport resumes operations after suspending takeoffs and landings

ynet | 01.14.25

Ben Gurion Airport main terminal set for major upgrade—here's a peek

Airport to undergo major upgrades starting in 2025, including expanded terminals, enhanced border control, new entry gate for bus arrivals and improved security screening areas

Dan Raban | 01.12.25

Here is everything you need to know about Ryanair's return to Israel

The low-cost airline's booking website opened up the option to book flights on routes from Ben Gurion Airport, and although Ryanair has not issued an official and detailed announcement regarding the return, the picture is starting to become clearer

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 01.12.25

Ryanair says will resume full flight schedule to Israel this summer

A senior executive at the Irish low-cost airline, which has not landed at Ben Gurion Airport since February 2024, told Reuters about plans for a comeback this summer, though no official announcement has been made by the company

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger, Reuters | 01.09.25

Declassified documents reveal when US learned Israel was inching toward nuclear bomb

Documents reveal US officials suspected Israel of developing nuclear reactor in early 1960s, sparking staunch denial from then-prime minister David Ben-Gurion

Saar Haas | 12.18.24