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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

Ben Gurion Airport launches free 60-minute pickup parking

At Ben Gurion Airport, drivers can now wait up to one hour free in a new designated lot near the terminal, starting Monday; the move aims to reduce roadside waiting and congestion, with camera enforcement and 500-shekel fines for violations

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 06.01.26

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