The Israel Airports Authority says Ramon Airport in southern Israel has resumed full operations for both takeoffs and landings, following an explosive drone impact incident.
The airspace was shut down earlier after a drone launched by Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis impacted at the airport.
The reopening of the airspace above Ramon Airport follows a “comprehensive situation assessment with the participation of all relevant professional and security bodies,” the Israeli Airports Authority says.
“Following the completion of all safety and security checks, compliance with international civil aviation standards, and receipt of final approval from the Air Force – Ramon Airport has now been reopened for full operations, for both departures and arrivals.”
The Israel Airports Authority has “informed the airlines of the airport’s reopening and will continue to closely oversee the resumption of operations, in order to ensure orderly, safe, and continuous functioning of the airport.”
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