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Foreign airlines gradually restarting Israel flights as cease-fire takes effect

Hungarian low-cost carrier Wizz Air will gradually resume operations in Israel starting December 20; Greece's national airline, Aegean Airlines, announces will restart flights to Israel on December 10

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 11.27.24

Air France delays return to Israel, and where do other airlines stand?

French flag carrier says extending suspension of flights to Israel through December 10; decision reflects broader disruptions affecting international airlines amid ongoing instability in region

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 11.19.24

Air Europa grounds all Israel flights after plane turns around midair during siren

Spanish airline says won't return to Israel until at least the end of the month; Iranian-made Hezbollah Fateh-110 solid-fueled surface-to-surface ballistic missile lands near Ben Gurion Airport

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 11.08.24

Watch: Hezbollah missile lands near Israel’s main airport

Sirens sound at Ben Gurion Airport, briefly disrupting operations for several minutes; passengers, however, remained calm; 'Hezbollah won't disrupt our lives'

Ynet correspondents | 11.06.24

Central Israel comes under rocket attack, sirens blare in major cities

IDF says three projectiles crossed into Israeli territory from Lebanon and were intercepted; millions rush to shelter as sirens blare in areas south of Haifa to the north to the outskirts of Ashdod

ynet correspondents | 10.14.24

Man nabbed smuggling toy poodle puppies into Israel

Customs inspectors at Ben Gurion Airport intercepted attempted smuggling of 10 toy poodle puppies from Sochi, Russia, lacking import permits; Russian smuggler and his Israeli accomplice face investigation, while the puppies were 'deported'

Ynet | 10.07.24

AirHaifa's first flight leaves from Ben Gurion Airport, instead of airport in north, due to war

New Israeli airlines operates first commercial flight from Tel Aviv to Eilat in line with wartime guidelines; first international flights set for middle of October

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 10.01.24

Wizz Air grounds flights to Israel as regional tensions rise

Low-cost carrier suspends flights to Tel Aviv and Jordan's Amman amid intensifying fighting with Hezbollah; which airlines are still operating in Israel?

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 09.24.24

Lufthansa extends Israel cancellations amid northern escalation

German aviation giant says won't renew flights to Israel before October 14; Poland's LOT cancels flights to Israel for Tuesday and Wednesday

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 09.24.24

מטוס של אייר חיפה חברת התעופה הישראלית החדשה

New Israeli airline Air Haifa forced to shift launch plans amid northern fighting

Initially planned to launch from Haifa Airport, carrier must shift inaugural flights to Ben Gurion Airport due to northern airspace closure, while awaiting final license amid high demand and ever-evolving security concerns

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 09.23.24

Lufthansa suspends flights to Israel through Sep 24

Delta airlines announced it was canceling all scheduled flights from New York's JFK to Ben Gurion airport until Dec. 31; American carrier says passengers to be reimbursed; airlines cite security concerns as tensions between Israel and Hezbollah increase

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 09.20.24

Virgin Atlantic returns to Israel after a near year's hiatus

British airline announces will resume flights to Ben Gurion Airport starting end of September after it had canceled all flights to Israel after October 2023

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 09.12.24

Ryanair stalls return to Israel till end of October

Irish low-cost airline delays return to Ben Gurion Airport expected in early October as cancelations continue; meanwhile more airlines resume flights to Tel Aviv

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 09.05.24

נוסעים מנסים לראות האם טיסתם נדחתה, עקב המתקפה של חיזבאללה

Airlines suspend Israel travel, passengers stranded

Hezbollah's attack in northern Israel caused disruptions at Ben Gurion Airport delaying flights as more airlines suspend travel to and From Israel

Roi Rubinstein | 08.25.24

After takeoffs and landings postponed at Ben-Gurion airport, regular operations restored

Flights were diverted to Eilat and Cairo; Gallant declares 'special situaton' throughout country; these are the new instructions

Dan Raban, Yoav Zitun | 08.25.24