Ben-Gurion Airport

Returning to Tel Aviv: First United Airlines flight since February lands at Ben-Gurion Airport

United Airlines’ first flight from Newark to Tel Aviv since before Operation Roaring Lion landed in Israel on Wednesday.

 A United Airlines flight lands at Ben-Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv, March 31, 2025; illustrative.
THE LONG absence of US carriers was disturbing, yet the crisis has left us with what may be a better way to travel to North America. A well-planned stopover isn’t a compromise; it is a creative travel opportunity.

Rome and Athens: Israel’s unlikely new gateways to North America - comment

Israel Aerospace Industries Airbus A330-300BDSF.

Israel Aerospace Industries' first cargo-converted Airbus aircraft completes first flight

Passengers scramble at Ben-Gurion Airport after a staff strike halted Israeli air travel, August 20, 2026

Six draft dodgers arrested at Ben-Gurion Airport after attempting to board plane illegally


Russia 'monitoring' as historian critical of Zionism vanishes upon landing in Israel

Russian journalist and former State Duma representative Daria Mitina claimed Artyom Kirpichenok was being held by the Shin Bet.

Artem Kirpichenok.

Civilian videographer triggers drone intrusion alert at Ben-Gurion Airport

Shortly before noon, a Ben-Gurion Airport control room employee detected a drone in their airspace and activated security protocols. Airport police were tasked with locating the drone's operator. 

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

International, Israeli carriers set to expand Tel Aviv routes - report

Among the airlines expected to return to Ben-Gurion Airport are United Airlines, KLM, and Lufthansa, while Israeli carrier Israir aims to launch a Tel Aviv- New York route.

The tails of Air France, KLM and Brussels Airlines planes on the tarmac at Manchester Airport in Manchester, Britain, April 30, 2026.

US Air Force begins relocating refueling aircraft ahead of Ben-Gurion's busiest month - report

The move comes after Transportation Minister Miri Regev pressed Israeli security officials to clear the refueling aircraft from the airport in order to ensure normal operations.

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

Ben-Gurion Airport operations disrupted by civilian drone intrusion, takeoffs and landings halted

The incident follows a July 23 N12 report regarding a potential complete civilian drone ban in all of Israel's airspace, amid growing fears of an Iranian attack against the Jewish state.

El Al plane takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, August 4, 2026.

Blue Bird adds fourth weekly Tel Aviv-Amsterdam flight as summer demand rises

The additional service will begin on August 10, with flights operating four days a week and one-way fares starting at €164.

Blue Bird Airways planes

August travel? These are the dates Ben-Gurion Airport will be packed

47 airlines will operate throughout the month, with Greece, Cyprus, and Italy leading the list of most in-demand destinations. The Airports Authority warns of heavy congestion.

 Travellers at the departure halls of Ben Gurion International Airport ahead of the Jewish holiday of Passover. April 14, 2022.

American Airlines cancels flights to Tel Aviv from NY's JFK Airport until at least March 2027

Competing US carriers Delta Air Lines and United Airlines have also canceled flights to Israel, though both are expected to resume service before the end of 2026.

A Boeing 777 passengers aircraft of American Airlines arrives from Milan at JFK International Airport in New York as the Manhattan skyline looms in the background on February 7, 2024; Illustrative.

Bnei Akiva teens welcome new immigrants at Ben-Gurion Airport day and night

Volunteers greet arriving olim with songs, dancing and signs before local Bnei Akiva branches help welcome them into their new communities.

Bnei Akiva teens welcome new immigrants at Ben-Gurion Airport day and night.

Ben-Gurion Airport delays reach 90 minutes amid summer travel rush, Arkia CEO reveals

Only about one-third of flights are departing on schedule as passenger traffic approaches prewar levels, Arkia CEO Oz Berlovitz told 103FM on Thursday.

Ben-Gurion Airport, May 17, 2026