Ben-Gurion Airport
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Transportation Ministry to hold situational assessment amid fears of flight cancellations - report
The Transportation Ministry, Israel Airports Authority, and the Civil Aviation Authority will reportedly discuss the risks of flight cancellations caused by parked refueling aircraft at Ben-Gurion.
American refueling tankers to be stationed in IDF bases, Ramon Airport as US reinforces Middle East
A senior security official said that as more US forces arrive in the region, coordination with the militaries will tighten, while the US military is also redeploying F-35 and F-15 aircraft and dozens
Israir passengers stranded in London after service vehicle damages plane
According to Israir, this was the third incident of its kind at the airport, and no investigation had been conducted into any of the cases.
US tells Israel it will send dozens more refueling planes amid Ben-Gurion crowding crisis - report
According to Israeli officials, the US military prefers having the refueling planes operate from Ben-Gurion Airport as it is less exposed to Iranian attacks than other bases in the region.
84,400 passengers in a single day: Iran escalation fails to slow down Ben Gurion Airport
Around 84,400 passengers are expected at Ben Gurion Airport today despite security tensions. The Airports Authority expects a peak of 94,000 passengers in a day and 2.3 million in July.
US rejects Israeli plan to move military aircraft from Ben-Gurion as parking crisis continues
While the Transportation Ministry announced Wednesday that a solution had been reached to relocate the US assets to other sites, American sources now say alternative solutions do not meet its needs.
Transportation Ministry weighs limiting election flights over anti-Netanyahu voting fears - report
Ministry officials reportedly believe that Minister Miri Regev may be aiming to reduce the number of flights for Israelis returning to vote, as many may be likely to vote against PM Netanyahu.
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.
