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A Lufthansa plane takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, August 14, 2025. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
July 1, 2026, 7:57 pm
Lufthansa, ITA Airways resume flights to and from Ben Gurion after Iran war halt
Major airlines join several European operators in returning to Israel amid US-Iran deal; more to follow in coming weeks, with return of US carriers set for September
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
Illustrative: A Lufthansa aircraft approaches the airport in Frankfurt, Germany, April 28, 2026. (Michael Probst/AP)
April 30, 2026, 7:07 pm
Lufthansa airline group extends cancellation of Israel flights through June
Some flights could start up again at beginning of June depending on security situation, group says, after EU agency warned of risks to planes amid uncertainty about Iran truce
By Sharon Wrobel
Illustrative: An Air France plane is parked at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, August 14, 2025. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
January 23, 2026, 11:13 pm
KLM cancels weekend flights to Tel Aviv, amid Iran tensions
Dutch airlines also cancel flights to Dubai and pair of Saudi cities, but no changes to guidelines from IDF or aviation authorities
By ToI Staff
A Lufthansa plane takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, August 14, 2025. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
January 15, 2026, 9:49 pm
Lufthansa limits Tel Aviv flights amid Iran fears sparking ‘chaos and uncertainty’
Several European Lufthansa group carriers nix night flights to Tel Aviv in the coming days in anticipation of a potential US strike on Iran, causing disruptions for travelers
By Sharon Wrobel
Demonstrators wave Israeli flag and pre-revolution Iran flag during a rally in support of Iran's anti-government protests, in Holon, Israel on January 14, 2026. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
January 15, 2026, 6:36 pm
Travel disrupted, fears elevated as Israel awaits potential US strike on Iran
Daily life not yet interrupted, but people on high alert for potential rehash of last year when Iranian missiles sent everyone running to safe rooms multiple times and killed dozens
By PHILISSA CRAMER
Screen capture of a US Embassy in Jerusalem security alert on travel to Israel, issued January 15, 2026. (US Embassy Jerusalem)
January 15, 2026, 9:46 am
US, Britain issue travel warnings for Israel; several countries tell citizens to leave Iran
Alerts cite ‘regional tensions’ as Washington weighs strike on regime; UK shuts Tehran embassy; Lufthansa group says it will limit flights to Israel so crew won’t have overnight stay
By ToI Staff and Agencies
A Lufthansa airlines Airbus-A320-271N comes in to land at Heathrow Airport in west London on April 29, 2024. (Adrian DENNIS / AFP)
July 7, 2025, 11:53 pm
Lufthansa carrier group to resume flying to Israel starting August 1
Decision to gradually resume flights after Iran war comes as EU aviation safety body lifts ‘high-risk’ advisory cautioning pilots against entering Israeli airspace
By Sharon Wrobel
Lufthansa aircrafts parked at the airport in Frankfurt, Germany, September 2, 2022. (AP/Michael Probst)
June 6, 2025, 11:11 pm
Lufthansa group to ‘gradually’ restart Israel flights from June 23
Lufthansa’s ITA to resume flights later, on July 6, as many airlines hesitant to return to Israel after Houthi strike on airport; Air India delays return until at least July 1
By ToI Staff
An Air France Airbus A320 approaches for landing in Lisbon, Portugal, October 10, 2023. (AP/Armando Franca)
May 26, 2025, 9:07 pm
Air France to resume flights to Tel Aviv, while Lufthansa pushes off return
German airline extends halt until June 15 in aftermath of Houthi missile strike on airport, while Wizz Air and Delta have restarted operations to Tel Aviv
By Sharon Wrobel
A Delta flight takes off at Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, October 25, 2021. (Yossi Aloni/FLASH90)
May 20, 2025, 3:12 pm
Delta Airlines resumes flights to Israel, Lufthansa extends suspension
US carrier says it has conducted an ‘extensive security assessment’ while German group cites ‘current situation’ as reason for not returning on May 25 as planned
By Sharon Wrobel
Passengers at Ben Gurion Airport, near Tel Aviv, May 4, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/ Flash90)
May 5, 2025, 10:24 pm
Foreign airlines extend suspension of Israel flights day after Houthi missile hit airport
United, Lufthansa, Wizz Air lengthen cancellations after projectile struck inside Ben Gurion Airport grounds; El Al announces price caps on one-way tickets to aid stranded travelers
By Sharon Wrobel
Smoke in the area of Ben Gurion Airport after a ballistic missile was fired at Israel from Yemen on May 4, 2025 (Screen grab from social media used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
May 4, 2025, 3:10 pm
Most foreign airlines halt flights to Tel Aviv after Houthi missile hits airport
Lufthansa group, Air India, Wizz Air suspend service to Israel until May 6, and United until May 8; others, including Air France and Delta, cancel Sunday flights
By Sharon Wrobel
Smoke in the area of Ben Gurion Airport after a ballistic missile was fired at Israel from Yemen on May 4, 2025 (Screen grab from social media used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
May 4, 2025, 12:44 pm
Houthi missile hits grounds of Ben Gurion Airport after interception fails; 6 injured, none seriously
First time Houthi fire has impacted at airport; IDF says it failed to intercept ballistic missile after several attempts; airport reopens after an hour, but most foreign airlines suspend flights
By Emanuel Fabian, Nurit Yohanan, Sam Sokol, Sharon Wrobel and Lazar Berman
Illustrative: An easyJet flight takes off from Ben Gurion Airport, April 11, 2018. (Moshe Shai/FLASH90)
January 17, 2025, 7:30 pm
EasyJet announces resumption of flights to and from Tel Aviv from June 1
British low cost airline will operate 38 weekly flights to and from Israel on the London, Geneva, Amsterdam, Milan, Berlin, Basel and Nice routes
By ToI Staff, Sharon Wrobel and Agencies
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