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Chaos and long taxi lines greet travelers at Ben Gurion Airport

Over 2.1 million passengers are expected at Ben Gurion in the coming weeks; with long taxi lines and hours-long waits, travelers arriving in Israel should plan ahead—holiday congestion is causing major delays getting home

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger, Sivan Hilaie | 09.16.25

Ben Gurion Airport braces for busiest holiday travel day with expected 100,000 passengers

More than 2.1 million travelers are expected to pass through Ben Gurion Airport during the Jewish holiday season, with peak days including Sept. 18, Sept. 25, and Sept. 28. Top destinations: Greece, Cyprus, the US, Italy, and the UAE

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 09.14.25

Ryanair may not resume Israel flights — even after war ends, CEO says

Michael O’Leary warns Irish airline may never return to Israel, citing frustration with airport disruptions, inflated fees and repeated flight suspensions

Reuters | 09.11.25

Haredi man declared a draft dodger arrested at Ben Gurion Airport on way to Uman

First arrest for haredim heading to Ukraine: 23-year-old yeshiva student was transferred to military prison after being detained at Ben Gurion Airport

Shilo Freid | 09.10.25

Israel warns travelers against illegal valet parking services at Ben Gurion Airport

Airports Authority to crack down on illegal valet parking at Israel’s main international gateway, warns service is unauthorized and risky after complaints of vehicles being driven hundreds of miles while owners were abroad

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 09.02.25

KLM, other airlines resume service at Ben Gurion Airport

Foreign carriers steadily resuming Israel flights; KLM restarts Sept. 28 with daily Amsterdam service via Larnaca; Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, Air France and Air Europa already operating; SAS, Delta also set for comeback

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 08.26.25

Ben Gurion Airport sees busiest travel day since war began

Foreign airlines resuming flights this week include Air Seychelles and Hungarian low-cost carrier Wizz Air, which is operating routes to Budapest and Larnaca

Shosh Bedrosian, ILTV | 08.08.25

Ben Gurion Airport braces for busiest summer travel day

Thursday will mark Ben Gurion Airport’s busiest day of summer, with 78,000 passengers expected to pass through on about 470 international flights, making August 2025 the busiest month since the Gaza war began

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 08.06.25

Houthi missile falls short of Israeli airspace; Ben Gurion Airport briefly halts flights

Iran-backed Houthis launch a ballistic missile toward Israel which falls short and fails to trigger sirens, prompting temporary flight suspensions at Ben Gurion Airport

Ynet | 07.24.25

EasyJet delays resuming Israel operations to winter 2026

Low-cost carrier announces it will not resume flights to Israel for the 2026 summer season, citing the need to provide certainty for its winter schedule, despite earlier plans to return this October

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 07.15.25

Israel readies new terminal hall, check-in complex as airlines resume flights

Ben Gurion Airport is launching a new check-in complex and reopening Terminal 1 as part of efforts to revive Israel’s aviation sector; Despite war-related slowdowns, international carriers are returning and millions of passengers are expected this summer

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 07.13.25

United Airlines, Wizz Air accelerate return of flights to Israel

Two airlines expedite return to Israel amid easing travel restrictions, signaling cautious optimism in aviation recovery despite ongoing hesitancy from major carriers

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 07.09.25

United becomes first US airline to resume Israel flights ahead of schedule

US carrier to resume Israel flights July 22, as European Aviation Safety Agency lifts restrictions in move likely to spur more airlines back to Ben Gurion

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 07.08.25

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European Aviation Authority lifts all flight restrictions on Israel

Transportation Ministry says decision, made following end to Iran war, sets stage for more airlines to resume operations and 'restore Israel to full strength on the global aviation map'

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger, Nina Fox | 07.07.25

Ben Gurion Airport could close over labor dispute, not war

Surging violence against Israeli border officers at Israel's main gateway and border crossings prompts threats of strike; workers demand urgent measures like improved safety tools, training and staffing to address daily assaults

Alexandra Lukash | 06.27.25

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