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US outraged after landing ban on its refuelers, contacts IDF leadership: 'CENTCOM demand is justified'

Washington told IDF that transportation minister's decision to prohibit the parking of more refueling jets at Ben Gurion Airport directly harms the operational needs of the American force; 'An integral part of the joint preparations against Iran'

Itamar Eichner, Yossi Yehoshua | 07.14.26

Iran escalation freezes US tanker removal from Ben-Gurion Airport

Israel Airports Authority warns airlines may have to cut service and cancel tens of thousands of tickets in early August as 33 American refueling planes occupy parking spaces also needed for civilian aircraft

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 07.14.26

We found bargain flights to Europe, with one catch

Foreign airlines’ return is beginning to lower fares, but High Holiday flights remain costly; flexible travelers who act fast can still find bargains

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 07.10.26

Direct flights from Israel to Morocco to resume after 3-year halt

Arkia says it will operate two weekly flights to Marrakesh starting August 24, with one-way fares from $329; Israeli passport holders must obtain a visa before travel

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 07.08.26

Europe lowers Israel flight warning, opening door for airlines to return

EASA removes Israel from its highest-risk conflict-zone bulletin and replaces it with a medium-risk regional note, shifting the decision back to airlines including Ryanair, easyJet and KLM

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 07.08.26

Exotic destination, colorful planes: Air Seychelles, Condor head back to Israel

The airline will restart weekly flights between Tel Aviv and Mahé on August 20 after extending cancellations over security concerns, while Germany’s Condor says it is preparing to restore Frankfurt-Tel Aviv service later in the month

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 06.28.26

US jets exit Ben Gurion, ending summer flight disruption scare

Agreement to relocate dozens of US military aircraft from Ben Gurion Airport removes remaining threat to more than 200,000 airline tickets after earlier fears of mass cancellations

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 06.26.26

EL AL suspends Tel Aviv–Moscow flights amid Ukraine-Russia escalation

Airline says service will remain suspended for days pending reassessment next week, as renewed drone strikes and deepening conflict raise security concerns over the route

Reuters | 06.25.26

Ben Gurion’s Terminal 1 to reopen as summer flight crunch looms

Airport officials say the added capacity will help ease passenger loads, but hundreds of thousands of tickets remain at risk because of aircraft parking shortages

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 06.17.26

Ben Gurion flight crisis eases as US aircraft may leave, but cancellations still loom

Israel Airports Authority says progress on removing some American refueling and transport planes from Ben Gurion Airport has reduced the risk from 2.4 million affected tickets to hundreds of thousands, but warns more aircraft must leave

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 06.16.26

Will 2.4 million tickets be canceled? Ben Gurion flight crisis explained

The Israel Airports Authority is expected to notify airlines to prepare for possible summer and High Holiday flight cuts unless a last-minute solution is found to a parking shortage caused by dozens of US transport and refueling aircraft stationed in Israel

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 06.15.26

Transportation minister warns: Israel faces summer travel chaos as US aircraft hog airport capacity

Transport Minister Miri Regev warns the prime minister in a letter that failure to move US refueling aircraft from Ben Gurion and Ramon airports by Tuesday could trigger cancellation of over 2.4 million summer and holiday tickets and cause billions in damage

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 06.14.26

Ben Gurion Airport moves closer to first hotel

Brown Hotels’ planned 260-room luxury property near Terminal 3 will feature a pool, spa, conference center and rooftop overlooking Israel’s main airport

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 06.12.26

US cargo planes at Ben Gurion Airport put 2.4 million summer flight tickets at risk

Airports Authority CEO Sharon Kedmi warns airlines may soon be told to cancel summer and High Holiday flights unless US aircraft vacate parking stands, saying one in four passengers could be affected

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 06.11.26

Ben Gurion Airport to remain open despite Iranian missile fire

If fire from Iran or Hezbollah expands, officials are preparing for the possibility of closing Israeli airspace

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 06.07.26