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Ramon International Airport (Timna Airport)

Screen capture for the arrivals flight board at Ben Gurion Airport, May 16, 2021. (Ben Gurion Airport)
May 16, 2021, 12:12 pm
Dozens of flights canceled as rocket fire disrupts Israeli air travel
International carriers scrap flights amid violence, but Israeli airlines still flying; services could resume later in the week, depending on developments
By ToI Staff and Agencies
A screen capture from a video released by Hamas's military wing on May 13, 2021, about the Ayyash missile, which the terror group claimed has a range of 250 kilometers. (Screen capture)
May 13, 2021, 8:48 pm
Hamas makes unverified claim it’s using new rocket that can hit all of Israel
Armed wing of Gaza-ruling terror group says it fired Ayyash missile, with range of 250 km, toward airport near Eilat; also launches explosive drones that are downed by the IDF
By ToI Staff
Airplanes at Ben Gurion International Airport, on May 7, 2021. (Yossi Aloni/FLASH90)
May 13, 2021, 10:11 am
Israel shuts Ben Gurion Airport to incoming flights; US airlines start canceling
Amid dangers posed by ongoing rocket fire from Gaza, arriving planes diverted to Ramon airport near Eilat; departures continue from Ben Gurion; US airlines begin canceling flights
By ToI Staff
El Al Airlines' Boeing 737s are pictured on the tarmac at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, March 10, 2020. (Jack Guez/ AFP/ File)
March 10, 2020, 12:13 pm
Ben Gurion Airport on ‘Yom Kippur footing’ after sweeping virus restrictions
‘We’ve never seen anything like this,’ says head of workers union as manpower reduced by 70%, half of main terminal shuttered
By ToI Staff
An Arkia plane lands at Ben Gurion International Airport, on November 3, 2019. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90/File)
March 10, 2020, 9:15 am
After quarantine order expanded, Israeli charter airlines cancel flights abroad
Arkia to end services immediately; Israir says it’ll try to bring all passengers back to the country before halting international operations next week; Wizz Air halting flights
By ToI Staff
Eilat residents protest the impending closure of Sde Dov Airport in Tel Aviv, outside the Prime Minister's Residence in Jerusalem on June 17, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 18, 2019, 1:53 am
Eilat residents protest impending closure of Sde Dov airport
Mayor says shuttering Tel Aviv airport that operates frequent and convenient flights to the resort city will decimate tourism industry
By ToI Staff
An aerial view of the Israeli resort city of Eilat on October 21, 2015. (Moshe Shai/Flash90)
March 12, 2019, 8:55 pm
Protesters block access to Eilat amid outcry over Tel Aviv airport closure
Mayor calls Sde Dov airport Eilat’s ‘oxygen supply,’ promises to go on hunger strike starting Thursday in bid to reverse planned July shuttering
By ToI Staff
Ramon Airport during the official opening ceremony, January 21, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 21, 2019, 6:54 pm
Jordan protests Israel’s new Ramon airport, claims it could violate airspace
Kingdom says it ‘reserves all options’ in responding to southern airfield located near border, urges international action
By AFP and Ori Lewis
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks during the opening ceremony of the new Ramon airport, near the southern city of Eilat on January 21, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 21, 2019, 2:25 pm
Amid rising tensions, Netanyahu warns Iran it ‘won’t get a pass’ for aggression
Following rocket attack from Syria on Golan and massive morning retaliatory strikes by Israel, PM praises air force’s ‘powerful blows,’ vows to hurt ‘anyone who tries to hurt us’
By ToI Staff
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks at the official opening ceremony of Ramon airport, January 21, 2019. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
January 21, 2019, 12:39 pm
Israel opens new international airport, named for astronaut Ramon, near Red Sea
$500 million facility meant to promote tourism in Eilat, handle two million passengers annually, serve as emergency alternative if TLV’s Ben-Gurion can’t be used during conflict
By Ori Lewis and AFP
An aerial view of the Israeli resort city of Eilat on October 21, 2015. (Moshe Shai/Flash90)
January 9, 2019, 11:43 pm
Eilat high on NY Times’ list of top destinations for 2019
In Israel’s first-ever appearance on annual travel list, paper hails diving opportunities and luxury resorts in ‘newly accessible’ resort city
By ToI Staff
A file photo shows construction at the new Ramon International Airport, in Timna, southern Israel, on January 2, 2018. (Moshe Shai/Flash90)
January 1, 2019, 6:29 pm
Israel’s new international airport near Eilat to open January 21
Transportation minister says Ramon Airport will start out with domestic flights only, and move gradually toward full operation
By AFP
File: Construction of Ramon International Airport, in Timna, north of Eilat, southern Israel, January, 2016. (Moshe Shai/Flash90)
May 18, 2018, 4:18 pm
Israel builds unique ‘missile net’ to protect new airport near Eilat
New barrier, developed specifically to help secure the airport, is part of defenses along the Jordan border
By AFP
The Allenby Bridge border crossing between Jordan and Israel (Shay Levy/Flash90)
July 27, 2016, 1:10 pm
Jordan foils attempt to enter Israel with firebombs
Man detained after ignoring orders at a checkpoint, trying to drive through roadblocks leading to border
By AFP
A 3D illustration of the Ramon International Airport near Eilat, slated to open in 2017 (YouTube screenshot)
June 24, 2016, 4:33 am
Israelis to get duty-free shops on Eilat flights
New airport opening next year will allow passengers to buy products at reduced prices without leaving country
By ToI Staff
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