Ben-Gurion Airport
Arkia to add flights to Saigon, expanding Vietnam operations
The new flights to Saigon, set to begin in October 2026, will operate weekly, departing Tel Aviv on Thursdays and departing Saigon on Saturday nights.
First Bnei Menashe flight lands as Israel launches operation to complete community’s Aliyah
This is what El Al’s new luxury lounge looks like after the renovation
Comptroller: Miri Regev's Transportation Ministry fails to prepare for new emergencies post-Oct. 7
Emirates expected to resume Tel Aviv flights in early 2026 after two-year hiatus - report
Officials at Emirates reportedly expressed their willingness to resume operations between Israel and the UAE in the first quarter of 2026.
Dutch airline KLM retracts decision to resume Israel flights
The airline announced that it continues to monitor the situation and hopes to resume ‘as quickly as possible.’
Come hungry: Popular food brand checks in at Ben Gurion Airport
The Shehakim and Duty-Free complexes at Ben Gurion Airport are set to receive a new culinary boost: Pizza Hut will open two new branches offering a full menu.
El Al, Arkia ease flight cancellation rules while foreign carriers trim Israel schedules
The announcements come as some foreign airlines have adjusted operations in the region, with the majority of the carriers citing the security situation.
Planes are preparing to leave Ben-Gurion Airport in case of missile strikes, Regev says
Israeli airlines, including El Al and Arkia, are ready to evacuate their fleets globally to avoid missile threats, according to Transportation Minister Miri Regev.
Bar Refaeli launches Livelle pop-up at Ben-Gurion Airport duty-free
The pop-up, which will operate through February 9, showcases a new CC cream that combines skincare and makeup.
Suspect caught at Ben-Gurion Airport after Kadima shooting, while drugs were found in Netanya
The suspect was transferred for questioning. Police said a decision on seeking to extend his detention will follow the interrogation and the review of evidence.
Australian family makes aliyah from Sydney, becoming 2026's first olim
The family includes father Trevor, mother Dalit, and daughter Ashira. Their son, Levi Zaks, immigrated earlier and has joined the IDF, according to the ministry.
British Muslim woman faces backlash after posting positive experience at Ben-Gurion Airport
“They gave me a coffee, they gave me a cheese sandwich… we weren't strip-searched or anything like that, it was all good,” Sanam said.
Israel’s aviation rebounds in 2025 with 33% increase in passengers
Ben Gurion Airport led the resurgence, recording roughly 134,000 takeoffs and landings, up 32 percent from the previous year.
