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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

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

Israeli arrested at Taba airport for putting on tefillin: 'It is forbidden to pray in this terminal'

An Egyptian officer arrested an Israeli man who was wearing tefillin while waiting for his flight in Taba; 'It was really frightening. They don’t allow anyone to pray there," said one passenger; He was later released following Israeli intervention

Itamar Eichner | 03.24.26

Government approves two new airports after heated Cabinet debate

Tze’elim and Ramat David to be built simultaneously after a stormy 2½-hour session marked by clashes between Miri Regev, May Golan and Bezalel Smotrich; Amichai Chikli was the lone minister to vote against

Itamar Eichner, Eitan Glickman, Sivan Hilaie, Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 02.15.26

A new international airport is slated to be built in the Negev

Despite concerns over infrastructure and a multibillion-shekel price tag, the government has decided to build Israel’s supplementary international airport at Ziklag in the Negev, touting jobs, growth and a strategic boost for the south

Itamar Eichner | 02.04.26

Russia to sell Moscow airport months after seizing it from Israeli owners

Moscow plans to auction Domodedovo Airport after nationalizing it in June from Israeli billionaire Valery Kogan, citing foreign ownership; move follows wartime seizures of major assets as Moscow seeks new buyers for debt-laden holdings

ynet Global | 01.15.26

Munich Airport flights disrupted by mysterious drones; Russia suspected

Two days before Oktoberfest ends, mysterious drones disrupted Munich Airport, forcing over 30 flight cancellations and diversions; their origin remains unknown, with suspicions again pointing to Russia

Ynet | 10.03.25

Drone sightings disrupt flights at Copenhagen, Oslo airports

Drone sightings shut down Copenhagen and Oslo airports, halting hundreds of flights and sparking a cross-border investigation amid growing concerns over aviation security in Europe

Reuters | 09.23.25

Cyberattack hits major European airports, including Heathrow and Brussels

A cyberattack on Collins Aerospace check-in systems caused major disruptions at Heathrow, Brussels and Berlin airports, forcing manual check-ins, delays and cancellations as crews race to restore service

Reuters | 09.20.25

New Syria: Qatar-backed $14B makeover to bring skyscrapers, metro and airport to Damascus

Syria’s new government signs deals with firms from Qatar, Italy and the UAE, led by a massive Damascus suburb project creating 200,000 jobs, as critics warn it amounts to 'whitewashing Qatari terrorism'

Lior Ben Ari | 08.08.25

קאי דואב ובנימין ריבלין, זוג ישראלים שלא מורשים לצאת מהודו

Israeli couple detained in India after being accused of illegal entry

Kai Doav and Binyamin Rivlin were barred from leaving India after authorities couldn’t find digital proof of their legal entry from Nepal because it was documented manually; Despite stamped passports and a signed registry, they’re now stuck: 'We’re not even allowed to leave the airport'

Nina Fox, Itamar Eichner | 07.15.25

נוסע מחזיק את נעליו במהלך בידוק ביטחוני בנמל תעופה בארה"ב

US airports won't force travelers to remove shoes during security screenings

Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem ends decades-old shoe-removal requirement at TSA checkpoints, streamlining security screenings while maintaining safety protocols for travelers

Associated Press | 07.10.25

After evacuation order, IDF strikes, shuts down Yemen's main airport

Arabic-language military spokesman issues rare alert urging civilians to flee Sanaa airport, days after Houthi missile strike near Ben Gurion; 'Panic has spread among residents'

Yoav Zitun | 05.06.25

מפל המים המקורה הגבוה ביותר בעולם בנמל התעופה בסינגפור

Qatar knocked off top spot: Worldwide airport ranking's new upset

Singapore’s Changi Airport clinches 13th World Airport Award away from Doha's Hamad International Airport as passenger surveys highlight global service excellence

Asaf Rozen | 04.11.25

Lebanon eyes new airport to escape Hezbollah grip

Beirut says Kleiate Airport in northern Lebanon could open to commercial flights within a year, aiming to boost the economy and break free from Hezbollah’s control over the capital’s main hub

Lior Ben Ari | 04.07.25