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A US Air Force aircraft takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, May 24, 2026. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
June 16, 2026, 9:04 pm
US said moving 20% of its refuelers from Ben Gurion Airport, easing travel pressure
Presence of 72 American aircraft in recent months is crowding out civilian planes at Tel Aviv’s international airport, threatening to ground 2.4 million summer travelers
By Sharon Wrobel
US Air Force refueling aircraft are seen parked on the tarmac of the Ben Gurion airport near Tel Aviv on February 25, 2026. (Jack GUEZ / AFP)
June 14, 2026, 5:01 pm
US refuelers at Ben Gurion could ground 2.4 million summer travelers, Regev warns
Transportation minister appeals to Netanyahu to help relocate at least 30 of the 72 American aircraft that are crowding out civilian planes at Tel Aviv’s international airport
By Sharon Wrobel
Passengers at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv on June 8, 2026. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
June 8, 2026, 4:18 pm
Wizz Air halts flights to Israel, but most other carriers unaffected by renewed fighting
Israel keeps airspace open, with only Hungarian low-cost operator and Austrian Airlines canceling service; Transportation Ministry huddles over possible demand to limit airport passenger numbers
By Sharon Wrobel
A Wizz Air plane flying over central Israel, December 7, 2025. (Avshalom Sassoni/FLASH90)
May 13, 2026, 8:12 pm
Lufthansa group and Wizz Air to resume Tel Aviv flights after three-month war hiatus
Wizz Air will restart flights to Ben Gurion Airport on May 28; Lufthansa group plans a phased return with Austrian Airlines on June 1, followed by Lufthansa, Swiss and ITA on July 1
By Sharon Wrobel
Knesset Economics Affairs Committee, led by chairman MK David Bitan discusses compensation for airlines who suffered losses, and passengers whose flights were cancelled during the US-Israel war with Iran, May 10, 2026. (Courtesy of Knesset Economics Committee)
May 10, 2026, 10:13 pm
Knesset panel demands state help cover losses to passengers and airlines during Iran war
Request comes as major European and US airlines still avoiding Israel after Iran ceasefire came into effect, weighing future flight operations
By Sharon Wrobel
Illustrative: Travelers at Ben Gurion Airport during a ceasefire in the US-Israeli war with Iran, April 9, 2026. (Avshalom Sassoni/FLASH90)
April 21, 2026, 7:35 am
Israeli airlines accused of reselling stranded customers’ seats for wartime windfall
Some carriers refunded travelers rather than offering to rebook them, seemingly breaking law but freeing up spots commanding sky-high prices
By Sharon Wrobel
A Wizz Air plane flying over central Israel, December 7, 2025. (Avshalom Sassoni/FLASH90)
April 10, 2026, 5:20 pm
Wizz Air, Bluebird to resume Tel Aviv flights, while major carriers push off return
Amid Iran ceasefire, Bluebird will be the first European carrier to resume services with flights to Athens on April 12; Wizz Air plans to gradually restart Tel Aviv flights on April 25
By Sharon Wrobel
An El Al plane takes off at Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, March 5, 2026. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
April 5, 2026, 10:22 pm
El Al nixes regular flights through mid-April; United cancels Tel Aviv route until Sept 7
Slight increase in number of passengers allowed on departing flights, now up to 100 people
By Sharon Wrobel
View of Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion International Airport, July 8, 2025. (Moshe Shai/FLASH90)
March 23, 2026, 4:48 pm
Fresh flight restrictions thwart Israelis’ Passover plans, send carriers scrambling
Arkia shifts some activity to Egypt and Jordan, El Al and Israir limit flight routes, after authorities tighten passenger quotas, halve takeoffs and landings amid Iranian attacks
By Sharon Wrobel
Airplanes depart from the Ben Gurion International Airport during the US-Israel war with Iran, March 16, 2026. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
March 19, 2026, 11:17 pm
In blow to Passover travel, Israeli airlines slash wartime flight availability
Passenger caps and limited air operations at Ben Gurion Airport amid Iran war leave Israelis with few departure options other than land border crossings
By Sharon Wrobel
Illustrative: A Wizz Air jet comes in to land at Gatwick Airport, south of London, on June 10, 2022. (Ben Stansall / AFP)
March 17, 2026, 12:38 pm
Low-cost Wizz Air nixes Tel Aviv flights till April 7, setting back Israel hub plans
British Airways extends its own cancellation of service through June 1, as Israel’s airspace remains shut for foreign airlines amid the ongoing Iran war
By Sharon Wrobel
An El Al plane takes off at Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, March 5, 2026. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
March 13, 2026, 11:27 am
With foreign airlines fleeing war, fares take off as local carriers cash in
Ticket prices for the coming weeks have already gone up by 15% in the past 10 days, as Israeli airlines look to profit off a dominant position during war yet again, says expert
By Sharon Wrobel
Illustrative: An El Al aircraft is seen at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv on February 25, 2026 (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
March 6, 2026, 8:36 pm
Israeli airlines to start outbound flights early Sunday, limited to 70 people per plane
Flydubai and Etihad Airways will resume limited operations to bring home thousands of Israelis stranded in UAE
By Sharon Wrobel
Illustrative: Airplanes at Ben Gurion Airport. February 11, 2026. (Nati Shohat/FLASH90)
March 4, 2026, 11:53 pm
First repatriation flights to Tel Aviv set to arrive as airspace partially reopens
El Al, Israir and Arkia will operate dozens of flights as Israel’s main international airport reopens with limited operations Wednesday night to return about 100,000 Israelis
By Sharon Wrobel
Illustrative: An El Al aircraft is seen at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv on February 25, 2026 (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
March 3, 2026, 10:59 pm
Israel okays plan to slowly reopen airspace from Wednesday night for repatriation flights
Goal is to bring back some 10,000 stranded Israelis per day; for now, no outgoing passengers will be allowed on the flights amid security concerns
By Sharon Wrobel
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