Ben Gurion Airport

20 stories about Ben Gurion Airport
מטוסים של קונדור

German airline Condor launches Israel flights despite renewed regional tensions

03.08.26|Hofit Cohen Ulay
The carrier inaugurated daily Frankfurt-Tel Aviv service with a fully booked flight as Air Haifa expands and Ethiopian Airlines adds capacity.
עומס ב נתבג נמל התעופה בן גוריות טרמינל 3

2.6 million passengers and 47 airlines: Ben Gurion Airport braces for August surge

02.08.26|Hofit Cohen Ulay
The Airports Authority urges travelers to arrive early as daily traffic is expected to approach 100,000 passengers during peak dates.
מטוסים מתדלקים מטוסי KC-46 מטוס תדלוק אווירי של חברת בואינג חונים בנתב"ג

Another 10 U.S. tankers are headed to Israel's Ben Gurion as airport delays mount

01.08.26|Hofit Cohen Ulay
More than 30 refueling aircraft are already parked at Israel’s main airport, with the expected arrivals raising concerns over further disruption during the peak summer travel season.
טרמינל 3 ב נתב"ג נמל התעופה בן גוריון

Greek radar failure throws flight schedules into chaos

27.07.26|Hofit Cohen Ulay
A technical malfunction in Greece's air traffic control system created bottlenecks across southeastern Europe, delaying hundreds of flights to and from Israel during one of the busiest travel periods of the year. 
מטוסים מתדלקים מטוסי KC-46 מטוס תדלוק אווירי של חברת בואינג חונים בנתב"ג

U.S. military planes threaten to squeeze Ben Gurion Airport as Iran tensions rise

19.07.26|Hofit Cohen Ulay
The arrival of American refueling aircraft has raised concerns over parking shortages, flight disruptions and potential cancellations as Israel’s main airport enters its busiest summer period.
מטוסים של צבא ארה"ב KC-46 מטוס תדלוק אווירי של חברת בואינג חונים בנתב"ג

U.S. military buildup at Ben Gurion threatens new summer flight disruptions

14.07.26|Hofit Cohen Azulay
Four tanker aircraft have already returned to Israel’s main airport, with officials warning that a larger deployment could force airlines to cut flights.
מטוסים של צבא ארה"ב KC-46 מטוס תדלוק אווירי של חברת בואינג חונים בנתב"ג

US strikes on Iran raise prospect of renewed military buildup at Ben Gurion

09.07.26|Hofit Cohen Azulay
Israeli officials are assessing whether the airport can accommodate additional U.S. aerial refueling aircraft without severely disrupting passenger traffic.
עומס ב נתבג נמל התעופה בן גוריות טרמינל 3

Ben Gurion Airport braces for its busiest summer since the war began

05.07.26|Hofit Cohen Azulay
More passengers, more flights and the reopening of Terminal 1 signal a recovery, though not yet a full one.
מטוסים של צבא ארה"ב KC-46 מטוס תדלוק אווירי של חברת בואינג חונים בנתב"ג

74 U.S. tankers, 2.4 million passengers: Israel races to avert summer aviation chaos at Ben Gurion Airport

15.06.26|Hofit Cohen Azulay
Government scrambles to relocate American refueling aircraft amid fears of widespread flight cancellations.
נוסעים יוצאים מ נתב"ג חידוש הירי מ איראן

Israel keeps Ben Gurion open under fire in bid to break Iran’s economic playbook

08.06.26|Yuval Azulay
Rather than shutting down airspace after missile attacks, Israeli officials are attempting to preserve aviation, energy production, and economic activity as repeated confrontations with Tehran become a recurring reality.
מטוס אוסטריאן איירליינס

Iran tensions leave Ben Gurion jammed with U.S. military aircraft

01.06.26|Hofit Cohen Ulay
Airport officials warn that American refueling planes are severely limiting capacity and delaying a full recovery in international air travel.
מטוסי חברות תעופה ישראליות חונים בלרנקה בימי המלחמה עם איראן

Airport congestion pushes Israel to relocate American aircraft

07.05.26|Hofit Cohen Ulay
Parking shortages at Ben Gurion Airport force carriers to base planes abroad.
מטוס של חברת התעופה ארקיע

Israel restricts aviation as Iranian missile attacks escalate

23.03.26|Hofit Cohen Ulay
Damage near Ben Gurion and southern cities drives emergency measures. 
מטוסים מושבתים אל על חברת תעופה נתב"ג קורונה

Tech minister: UAE delegation to Israel may be confined to airport meetings due to Covid-19 precautions

16.10.20|Reuters
First official Israeli delegation to Bahrain set to depart on Sunday; U.S. Treasury Secretary Mnuchin said to take part in both meetups
אורי סירקיס מנכ"ל ישראייר

Despite Limited Flights to Southeast Asia, Israeli Airlines Feel Coronavirus' Impact

25.02.20|Navit Zomer
According to the Israel Airports Authority, only about four flights depart Ben Gurion Airport to the far east each day, out of 500-600 daily flights
חברת תעופה מולדובה Flyone

Moldovan Low-Cost Airline FlyOne Launches Tel Aviv-Chisinau Route

25.12.19|Navit Zomer
FlyOne’s flights to and from Tel Aviv will take off on Sundays and Thursdays, beginning in April 2020
פנאי מלון בראון

Israeli Boutique Hotel Chain Brown to Open Hotel at Ben Gurion Airport

15.12.19|Navit Zomer
The 200-room hotel will be adjacent to the airport’s terminal 3, and is expected to include a fitness center, spa, restaurant, bar, and a conference center
נתב"ג הדמיית הזרוע הרביעית

Tourist Entries to Israel in September Increased by 44% Year-Over-Year

06.10.19|Adi Pick and Tomer Hadar
Between January and September 2019, nearly 3.3 million tourist entries were recorded, compared to 2.9 million in the same period last year, an increase of 13%
עומס ב נתב"ג שדה התעופה בן גוריון

Over 2 Million Passengers Expected to Pass Through Ben Gurion Airport During Jewish High Holidays

22.09.19|Tomer Hadar
The busiest day this month at the airport will be this Thursday, the last workday before the Jewish New Year’s when 108,000 passengers will travel on 710 international flights
עומס ב נתב"ג שדה התעופה בן גוריון

August Was the Busiest Month in Ben Gurion Airport's History

08.09.19|Tomer Hadar
Israel’s Ben Gurion International Airport saw 2.8 million passengers buzzing through it last month