Ben-Gurion Airport
Two-year-old found safe after climbing onto unattended baggage conveyor belt at Ben-Gurion Airport
Police have opened an investigation into the incident, and the parents are expected to be summoned for questioning upon their return from abroad.
Sanctioned Russian jet carrying military intel. chief lands in Israel after departing Moscow base
Lufthansa Group says crews will not spend overnights in Israel amid Iran threat - report
A prisoner of Zion in Zion
Crisis resolved: Most US refueling aircraft to leave Ben Gurion Airport to avoid flight disruptions
Israel will relocate most US refueling aircraft to IDF bases by July 21, easing airport congestion while maintaining security cooperation with Washington.
Arkia to add new Dreamliner flights, Airbus A330 to Tel Aviv-New York route
The Israeli carrier will increase its summer capacity to JFK before introducing an aircraft with 46 business-class seats and an Israeli crew present on every flight, starting in September.
Israelis fear flight cancellations due to Iran, US aircraft parked at Ben-Gurion, Israir CEO says
Israir CEO Uri Sirkis explained that the recent decision by the Transport Ministry to freeze the amount of American tankers allowed in the airport was correct.
US opts to keep refuelers at Ben-Gurion Airport, putting 50,000 flight tickets at risk
Israeli air traffic control had reportedly been instructed by the Transport Ministry not to approve any further US refuelers for landing in Israel.
Israel extends ban on flights to Dubai as foreign airlines continue to avoid Middle East
The extension comes amid concerns over escalation between Iran and the US, which continues to affect aviation activity in the Middle East.
EU Aviation Safety Agency loosens restrictions on flights to Israel
The agency’s decision appears to have been made before US President Donald Trump said that the US-Iran ceasefire was over as skirmishes erupted between the two countries in the Strait of Hormuz.
Ben-Gurion Airport customs inspectors stunned: This is what a passenger returning from Poland hid
A young man returning from Poland aroused the suspicion of customs inspectors. An X-ray of the suitcase revealed about 20 rare parrots kept in five cages under harsh conditions.
40 million passengers a year: Ben Gurion Airport launches major expansion of Terminal 3
The expansion of Terminal 3 will include a new 63,000-square-meter wing, 86 additional check-in counters, advanced baggage screening and sorting systems, and new retail and passenger service areas.
Leap forward: Israel Airports Authority advances new national control center at Ben Gurion Airport
North and south air traffic control units will be unified into one national center integrating radar systems and new technology to improve safety.
Not just in the north: Air Haifa enters the Ben Gurion–Eilat route with up to 10 flights a day
New route expected to launch in late October 2026 pending slot approval. The company also plans fleet expansion and a 40% rise in Haifa Airport activity this winter.
