Aviation

US military planes harming Israeli commercial activity, airports chief says

Sharon Kedmi told KAN's Reshet Bet radio station that 70% of activity at the airport is limited because of the space and resources being taken up by American military activity.

US Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker takes off at Ben-Gurion Airport, March 5, 2026.
US Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker takes off at Ben-Gurion Airport, March 5, 2026.

US refueling aircraft to stay at Ben-Gurion Airport until the end of 2027 - report

Arkia aircraft Airbus a321neo LR arrives for a welcome ceremony after his landing at Ben Gurion International Airport, near Tel Aviv on November 13, 2018.

Arkia to add flights to Saigon, expanding Vietnam operations

An Airbus A320-271N aircraft by German airline Lufthansa city prepares to land at the Frankfurt International Airport, Frankfurt am Main, western Germany, on May 6, 2026.

EU aviation agency extends its recommendation against flying to Israel, Gulf states


Chaos at Paris airport after EasyJet plane hit by loading truck

While nobody was injured by the collision, an insider told The Sun that damage will leave a bill exceeding £100,000.

An Easyjet airplane is towed at Linate Airport In Milan, Italy, May 2, 2024.

Coast Guard finds missing Alaska plane; 3 bodies of 10 on board recovered

The incident comes at a time of heightened scrutiny of air safety in the United States. NTSB investigators are probing two deadly crashes in recent days.

Emergency personnel work at the site where a small plane crashed into vehicles (illustrative)

EU aviation authority ends conflict zone warnings for Israel, Iran

Conflict Zone Information Bulletins are risk mitigation measures implemented by the EU and may include operational recommendations.

 Ben Gurion Airport

Israel awaits: American aviation giant resumes flights to Israel

Delta Air Lines is set to be the first American airline to resume flights to Israel, starting in April 2025, though ticket prices remain unchanged for now.

Delta Air Lines aircraft, archive

Knesset c’ttee passes amendment on canceled flights compensation

Foreign airlines have been demanding the change because of the frequent need to cancel flights during the war.

Passengers seen at Ben-Gurion Airport. October 31, 2024.

Aviation's efforts to prevent bird strikes, from chickens at engines to hawks at airports

The plane crash at Jeonnam Muan International Airport in South Korea has brought renewed attention to the dangers posed by bird strikes in aviation.

 Throwing chickens at engines, and employing hawks in airports--how the aviation industry attempts to mitigate bird strikes.

Planning to fly to Europe? This is what the busiest airport on the continent looks like

The data revealed: While Israelis flock to Europe, Europeans actually prefer to fly out. A record of nearly a billion passengers, with a dramatic increase in all major airports.

 Airplane on a Map

Good news for travelers: The expected return of major airlines to Israel

An aviation expert told "Maariv" that even if major airlines from Europe and the U.S. resume flights to Israel, it will be a gradual process that may take months due to operational constraints.

 Ben Gurion Airport

The options are dwindling: A new wave of flight cancellations to Israel

Israeli airspace crisis: LOT cancels flights until November, Air France extends suspension, and American Airlines halts flights until September 2025.

 LOT Airlines

Ben-Gurion Airport’s Terminal 1 closes as air travel to war-torn Israel declines

Several budget carriers have halted flights to Tel Aviv, including Wizz Air, Ryanair, and easyJet, which announced they would not resume service until early 2025.

 View of the Departure hall in Terminal 1, at Ben-Gurion Airport. December 1, 2020.