Ben-Gurion Airport
Twenty thousand Israelis still stranded abroad as Operation Roaring Lion develops
The only Israeli airline that can carry out the mission on a significant scale is El Al, which has the largest fleet of wide-body aircraft in Israel, including Dreamliners and Boeing 777s.
Herzog welcomes Israelis home from wartime rescue flights at Ben-Gurion airport
Airline flyDubai cancels Israel flights to April 30 as foreign carriers extend suspensions
Inside the luxury terminal redefining service at Ben-Gurion Airport
Wizz Air hub in Israel stalled as emergency flight rules block foreign operations
With the outbreak of war, the local aviation industry put differences aside and worked together to rescue over 100,000 Israelis stranded abroad.
Israelis deserve better than missile barrages and cancelled flights - editorial
For a war-weary nation that depends heavily on air travel, Israel’s national carrier must prove it can serve the public in a crisis – not just profit during one.
Stranded Israelis awaiting evacuation from UAE fear closure of Ben-Gurion Airport
The evacuation flights that began on Sunday were expected to return several thousand Israelis who were stranded in the UAE without a way to return to Israel.
El Al flight aborts landing in Tel Aviv due to missile launches from Iran
According to FlightRadar24 tracking data, the plane circled over the Mediterranean Sea for several minutes before receiving clearance to land.
Flights resume to Ben Gurion International Airport as airspace reopens
Israir, one of Israel's two smaller carriers along with Arkia, said it planned five flights to Ben Gurion on Thursday from Rome, Berlin, Athens, Batumi and Rovaniemi/Lapland.
How US citizens in Israel can leave the country amid Operation Roaring Lion - explainer
The US State Department says it is taking steps to assist those who want to depart Israel and other countries in the region, though it notes that current options are limited.
Israel to gradually reopen airspace on Thursday under new plan to return stranded Israelis
Under the new framework, Transportation Minister Miri Regev said the reopening of Ben-Gurion Airport will be gradual. During the first 24 hours, one plane will land per hour.
Israel preparing for gradual reopening of airspace starting next week, minister says
Israel plans to gradually reopen airspace to repatriate stranded citizens, with El Al and Ryanair prioritizing return flights from key international gateways.
IDF: Ben-Gurion Airport, Israeli airspace may reopen Monday evening
The Israeli military emphasized that the situation is dynamic and could evolve depending on threats from Iran and Hezbollah, as well as whether Yemen's Houthis get involved.
Ben-Gurion Airport closure delays arrival of 140 new immigrants amid Operation Roaring Lion
The temporary shutdown of Israel’s main international gateway at the start of the week led to the cancellation of flights for immigrants who had been scheduled to land between March 1 and March 7.
