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Monday, May 19, 2025
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Monday, May 19, 2025
Ryanair says it’s sick of Tel Aviv disruptions, could take off for other destinations
Ryanair Chief Executive Michael O’Leary says his airline is “losing patience” with security disruptions at Ben Gurion Airport and may consider moving aircraft to service alternative destinations.
“I think we’re running out of patience too with Israel… flights to and from Tel Aviv,” O’Leary tells analysts following the release of full-year results.
“If they’re going to keep being disrupted by these security disruptions, frankly, we’d be better off sending those aircraft somewhere else in Europe,” he says.
The low-cost carrier resumed flights to Israel in March after an extended hiatus, but suspended them again this month following a Houthi missile attack on the airport. It is set to resume flying in early June.
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