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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

Flight restrictions eased at Ben Gurion from Sunday

After security reassessments, Israel increases outbound flight capacity from 50 to 70 passengers starting Sunday, with up to 20 additional seats allowed for humanitarian cases, partially rolling back recent restrictions at Ben Gurion Airport

04.03.26

Arkia halts Jordan flights after sudden ban, leaving thousands of passengers stranded

Israeli airline says Jordanian authorities abruptly barred use of European aircraft, forcing cancellations and reroutes as thousands of passengers face disruption and uncertainty

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 03.29.26

Israeli stranded in Ethiopia dies as rescue flight home delayed amid war

Mulu Brehiya, a 51-year-old father of five from Beersheba, dies in Addis Ababa after his medication runs out while he waits for an evacuation flight delayed by the war, as relatives and officials press to return his body to Israel.

Itamar Eichner | 03.27.26

Israelis detained in Malaysia during layovers after relying on AI for travel advice

Eight travelers held at Kuala Lumpur airport after chatbot advice suggested route was viable; some were jailed and deported, others freed after Israeli diplomatic intervention; Israeli ambassador says detentions based solely on nationality

Itamar Eichner | 03.26.26

Stranded abroad due to Iran war, Israelis could be told to split the bill

As flight disruptions drag on during Operation Roaring Lion, officials are weighing a plan to divide costs among the state, airlines and passengers, while legal protections for canceled flights and compensation remain in flux

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 03.26.26

Israel cuts Ben-Gurion traffic to one flight an hour, slashes passenger limits

Transportation Minister Miri Regev and senior officials have ordered further restrictions at Ben-Gurion Airport, cutting outbound passengers from 120 to about 50 and reducing overall flight activity

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 03.22.26

Israel’s flight nightmare begins as summer prices hit records

As war uncertainty lingers, limited flights, slow airline returns and surging demand could drive Israeli airfare to historic highs this summer, with experts warning delays or cancellations remain possible if security risks persist

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 03.18.26

Inside Ben Gurion under fire: ‘No airport has operated like this under war conditions’

Duty-free sits nearly empty as missiles fly; runways are swept for shrapnel after every interception and flights pause midair; A rare look at how Ben Gurion Airport keeps operating under fire, where every takeoff depends on seconds and strict limits

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 03.17.26

Ignoring warnings, Israelis stranded at Dubai airport after Iranian drone attack snarls flights

Travelers transiting through the UAE say emergency procedures at Dubai International Airport left them stuck for hours amid confusion, flight disruptions and little information, despite Israeli warnings against using the Gulf state as a travel route

Nina Fox, Reuters | 03.16.26

Passover travel blow: Flydubai extends Israel flight cancellations until end of April

Foreign airlines continue to suspend flights to Tel Aviv after the outbreak of war and the closure of Israeli airspace, with Flydubai extending cancellations through the end of April and disrupting travel plans for thousands of Israelis

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger, News Agencies | 03.15.26

First rescue flight from Dubai lands in Israel with 330 passengers

About 330 Israelis stranded in the UAE since the war began arrived at Ben Gurion Airport on the first rescue flight organized by the Transportation Ministry with Emirati partners; additional evacuation flights expected

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 03.09.26

Rescue flight plan for Israelis stranded abroad begins: this is how it will work

The rescue flight operation to repatriate Israelis stranded abroad is expected to begin Wednesday night or early Thursday morning, with Israeli airlines preparing to operate dozens of flights to Israel: this is how it will happen

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 03.04.26

Ben Gurion Airport to reopen Thursday with limited inbound flights

Beginning early Thursday, Ben Gurion Airport will reopen in phases with one inbound flight per hour at first, then two, operating 24/7; ten percent of seats will be reserved for humanitarian cases; for now, only arrivals are permitted; departures remain unclear

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 03.03.26

Flights to Ben Gurion Airport may resume Thursday pending security approval

Israel’s airspace remains closed, but advanced talks are underway on a large-scale rescue plan that would see two full flights land every hour around the clock, pending final security approval

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 03.03.26

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