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Etihad expands Israel flights, making Tel Aviv its busiest weekly route

UAE carrier will add a sixth daily Tel Aviv-Abu Dhabi flight from June 15, bringing service to 42 weekly flights as demand for Asia connections surges

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 05.24.26

מטוס איירבוס A320neo של בריטיש איירווייז

European airlines split on Israel return as British Airways and Iberia extend suspensions

British Airways postpones its planned limited return to Tel Aviv until August 1 and Iberia extends its suspension until July 27, days after American Airlines said it would not resume Israel flights before January 2027

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 05.19.26

Lufthansa Group announces gradual return to Israel starting in June

Aviation giant says flights to and from Israel will return gradually after security and safety review, a day after Europe’s aviation safety agency described regional situation as shifting from active conflict to ‘high tension’

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 05.13.26

Students from the Eden boarding school in Kibbutz Karmia present technology-based social initiatives during a Good Thought Ecotech program event attended by business leaders and mentors

‘Ben Gurion Airport has become a US military airfield,’ civil aviation chief warns

Civil Aviation Authority head Shmuel Zakay says US military aircraft at Israel's main international airport are crippling civilian flights, delaying foreign airlines’ return and pushing up ticket prices ahead of the busy summer season

Hofit Cohen Ulay, Calcalist | 05.11.26

Israir launches digital self-bag drop service at Ben Gurion Airport

Passengers must check in and buy baggage in advance, then use one of 17 kiosks in Terminal 3 to print a tag before drop-off

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 05.10.26

Ben-Gurion Airport: Israel’s weird, wonderful gateway to the world

For Israelis it feels natural, but Europeans struggle to grasp that Ben-Gurion is Israel’s almost sole gateway; Gisela Dachs sees the airport as a microcosm of Israeli society, with all its wonders, quirks and yes, the Toblerone obsession

Gisela Dachs | 05.09.26

Israel freezes talks on Wizz Air Tel Aviv hub after airline delays return

Transportation Minister Miri Regev says that while Israel still wants to encourage low-cost carriers to open local bases, Wizz Air’s failure to resume flights has forced the Transportation Ministry to halt the discussions for now

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 05.06.26

This is what El Al's upgraded luxury lounge at Ben Gurion looks like

The lounge in Terminal 3 is available to the airline's top tier customers; Access to the lounge cannot be purchased on a one-time basis and is granted solely as a status benefit

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 04.15.26

Wizz Air walks back plan to resume Israel flights, suspends service until May 4

The decision comes just days after the airline said it would gradually reopen ticket sales for flights to and from Tel Aviv starting April 25, in line with international safety guidelines

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 04.14.26

Foreign airlines start returning to Israel this month as flight resumptions roll out through April

Wizz Air to reopen bookings from April 25; Etihad resumes Abu Dhabi route mid-month; Blue Bird set to be first foreign carrier back as broader list of airlines delays return dates into summer and beyond

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 04.10.26

Expect a slow return alongside great uncertainty: this is when foreign airlines will return

A day after the ceasefire went into effect, demand is already soaring – but there are hardly any foreign planes at Ben Gurion Airport; in the meantime, with supply limited and fuel prices soaring, the dream of a cheap summer vacation is receding

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 04.09.26

Israel’s Airports Authority weighs expanding flights after Iran ceasefire

After the Iran ceasefire, Israel’s Airports Authority is weighing a gradual expansion of flights at Ben Gurion and other airports, in coordination with security officials, while Arkia plans a full schedule starting May 3

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 04.08.26

Foreign airlines extend Israel flight cancellations as Aegean suspends routes until June 26

United, Delta, Air Canada and Lufthansa among carriers halting service for months amid ongoing war; low-cost and regional airlines also delay returns, leaving limited international connectivity to Tel Aviv

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger, Reuters | 04.06.26

Wartime limits on Ben Gurion flight eased, raising outbound passenger cap

Airlines at Ben Gurion Airport will be allowed to sell up to 100 seats on departing flights, as Israel cautiously relaxes restrictions imposed after security concerns; Air India joins foreign airlines canceling or suspending service to and from Israel due to war

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 04.05.26

Thick black smoke from mystery package at Ben Gurion Airport sparks hazmat alert, workers evacuated

Emergency crews rushed to Israel’s main airport after a package from abroad began emitting dense black smoke; hazardous materials unit deployed amid fears of toxic substance, workers evacuated as officials say situation under control with no injuries

Meir Turgeman | 04.05.26

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