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Air Europa airline to resume flights to Israel

The Spanish airline will offer special prices for round-trip ticket to Madrid and Buenos Aires; Ben Gurion airport sees peak number of travelers since October 7 and the beginning of the war

Iris Lifshitz Kliger | 02.11.24

Fly cheap: Wizz Air to resume flights to, from Israel at rock-bottom prices

International low-cost airline announces its return to Ben Gurion Airport in March with cheap offerings to various destinations right before Passover and summer vacation

Iris Lifshitz-Kliger | 01.17.24

Air France to resume flights to, from Israel amid war

Leading airliner announces it will operate three weekly flights to destinations in Europe alongside other foreign air services returning to Ben Gurion Airport

Iris Lifshitz-Kliger | 01.09.24

Crash landing: Ben Gurion Airport stranded amid war

Israel Airports Authority shows number of Israeli passengers on international and domestic flights dropped drastically since outset of war

Roy Rubinstein | 12.11.23

'We saw rocket interceptions around us': Israeli pilot recounts landing amid rocket barrage

Arkia flight captain Eyal Birk says in interview with Ynet he feels safe flying even during war and that passengers should know crew is trained for such scenarios

Alexandra Lukash, Nir (Shoko) Cohen | 12.10.23

Israel's tourism industry in crisis due to war

Number of passengers at Ben Gurion Airport reaches low point as industry leaders say government should take action before tourism sector collapses

Iris Lifshitz Klieger | 10.26.23

Nearly all foreign carriers canceling flights to Israel

El Al, Israir and Arkia are operating rescue flights, but the planes are quickly filling up and many Israelis, including IDF soldiers who were on vacation, are left with no way to return to Israel. The ban on regular service soldiers to fly through Arab countries only exacerbates the problem

Iris Lifshitz-Kliger, Roy Rubinstein | 10.08.23

Foreign airlines cancel flights to Israel while airport remains open

At this time private flights are banned and there have been changes in the cancellation policy of Israel's airlines, authorities say while flights on rout earlier in day, redirected to Cyprus

Iris Lifshitz Klieger | 10.07.23

Suspected hack prompts flight path changes at Ben Gurion airport

Disruptions in GPS navigation is causing significant changes leading to a daily increase in flights over the hills of Jerusalem and nearby settlements resulting in considerable noise disturbance for residents in the area

Iris Lifshitz-Kliger | 09.20.23

Nearly 5 million travelers expected to pass through Ben Gurion airport during holiday season

Israelis are primed to spend the upcoming holidays overseas, with US, UK, Cyprus popular destinations, and they will be able to smoke while they wait for their planes; Health ministry officials are irate about reintroducing airport smoking zones

Roi Rubinstein | 09.13.23

Ukrainians to receive easier treatment at airport under new policy

Following diplomatic tension and the threat from Ukraine to cancel visa-free travel, Israel's Population Authority decided to ease the treatment of Ukrainian citizens arriving at Ben Gurion Airport

Itamar Eichner | 09.05.23

Israel's airports conclude the busiest summer in history

Air travel picks up in 2023 after the previous two years were considered slow in the wake of the COVID pandemic; Although record numbers pass through Ben Gurion and Ramon, a further rush is expected during the High-Holiday

Roie Rubinstein | 08.31.23

Fear at Ben-Gurion Airport as vehicle rams through security checkpoint

Security guards instruct travelers to lay down on the floor inside the airport after West Bank car thief breaks past security checkpoint in Ben-Gurion Airport

Daniel Salami, Roie Rubinstein, Liran Levi | 08.31.23

Over 200 new immigrants from North America land in Israel

Watch them arrive: The olim, including medical professionals and lone soldiers, will join over 1300 immigrants from North America who have immigrated since the beginning of 2023

Itamar Eichner | 08.16.23

Israel to include Gaza Americans in US visa waiver pilot next month

Israel eases border access for Palestinian Americans, particularly from West Bank, in bid to join US Visa Waiver Program, responding to US pressure and protests

Reuters | 08.07.23

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