Ben-Gurion Airport

Ben-Gurion Airport remains open amid Iran missile attacks, Israel seeks to reduce air traffic

Authorities are considering limiting passenger numbers at Ben-Gurion Airport while emergency preparations expand across the country.

El Al plane takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, May 24, 2026.
Starting this week, a dedicated waiting parking lot will operate free of charge for the first hour for drivers coming to pick up passengers from Ben Gurion Airport

Tired of driving in circles around Ben Gurion Airport? This is the new, free solution

(ILLUSTRATIVE) The entrance to the settlement of Beit El. September 19, 2025.

IDF fires on civilian plane after mistaking it for hostile drone over West Bank town - report

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

US military planes harming Israeli commercial activity, airports chief says


Former El Al chief rejects monopoly, price gouging claims after Iran war profits

"Two crises in five years, each of which lasted two years plus, with a small break in the middle. That's extreme and had a dramatic impact on the aviation sector."

AN EL AL flight takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, August 14, 2025.

Israel weighs expanding Ben-Gurion flights after Iran ceasefire announcement

Arkia Israeli Airlines says it aims to resume its full flight schedule by May 3, but cautions that the current framework remains "influenced by the security situation."

AN EL AL flight takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, August 14, 2025.

‘No objectives being met’: Lapid, opposition slam Netanyahu for war conduct, lack of strategy

Lapid had previously expressed his full backing for Netanyahu at the beginning of the war, but wrote earlier in the day in a statement that he could no longer hold this stance.

Opposition head Yair Lapid and MK Meirav Ben-Ari deliver a joint statement at the Knesset, the Israeli parliament in Jerusalem, March 30, 2026.

El Al cancels all scheduled flights till April 18 due to war in Middle East

El AL's decision follows a government announcement easing flight restrictions, with additional departures now available under the emergency flight schedule currently in place.

AN EL AL flight takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, August 14, 2025.

Flights to start departing from Ben-Gurion with 100 passengers, Transportation Ministry announces

This represents an increase in the 80-passenger limit per flight, while the ministry will also allow two flights to depart per hour.

An El Al aircraft is seen at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv on February 25, 2026; illustrative.

Israeli industry groups seek priority outbound flights for business delegations amid wartime limits

The request was made in a formal letter to the head of the Home Front Command, as recent wartime rules have sharply limited departures from Ben-Gurion Airport.

AN EL AL flight takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, August 14, 2025.

Many Jewish Americans have holiday plans canceled as others seek path home from Israel

War-driven chaos leaves some stranded, others rerouted through Egypt and Jordan, and many with ties to Israel forced to celebrate apart from their families.

Lily Feinstein and Noa Haron, co-founders of Mini Mitzvahs, at an army base in the south of Israel, 2025.

Israel issues notice: Ben-Gurion Airport flights likely restricted until at least April 16 - report

Channel 13 reported that Israel issued a NOTAM indicating Ben-Gurion Airport flights may remain restricted until at least April 16 amid ongoing attacks from Iran and Hezbollah.

A British Airways flight at Ben-Gurion Airport, February 25, 2026.

Exploring the future of Israel's airports with Prof. Nicole Adler

Recording just before Operation Roaring Lion began, Dr. Nicole Adler, a professor at Hebrew University, to discuss the future of Israel’s airports.

Prof. Adler sits down with Anna Ahronheim on the Business and Innovation podcast.

El Al Airlines to operate at 5% capacity after Israeli government limits traffic

Late on Sunday, Transportation Minister Miri Regev opted to scale back the number of takeoffs and landings from Ben-Gurion to one incoming flight and one outgoing flight per hour.

An El Al aircraft sits on the tarmac at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey, on March 23, 2026.