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Ben-Gurion management knew about employee shortages before crisis, IAA union rep. says

At the beginning of the discussion, Yael Ayalon, editor of Where’s the Money, addressed how the disruptions began and the Histadrut labor federation’s involvement.

Passengers scramble at Ben-Gurion Airport after a staff strike halted Israeli air travel, August 20, 2026
The empennages of a DHL cargo plane and Ukrainian Antonov cargo planes at Leipzig/Halle Airport in Schkeuditz, Germany, August 5, 2026

Third drone, suspected explosive substance found at German Leipzig/Halle airport

Passengers seen at the Ben-Gurion Airport train station, August 17, 2025

Ben-Gurion Airport train station faces delays due to 'localized fault,' Israel Railways says

An Israir Airlines plane takes off from Ben Gurion International Airport, outside Tel Aviv, August 4, 2026.

Israir receives FAA operational approval, expects to start selling tickets to US 'soon'


900 new parking spots: Haifa Airport prepares for surge in passenger numbers

Airports Authority builds 20-dunam parking lot at Haifa Airport to handle growing demand. A direct city shuttle is also being explored for passengers.

Haifa Airport.

Hurricane Lala leaves thousands without power in Hawaii amid 'life-threatening' conditions

The poweroutage.com website reported 42,889 customers without power as of 2:14 p.m. HST in Hawaii, including 31,792 on the Big Island and 7,203 in Maui County.

A young green sea turtle fills up on grass as ocean waters started to raise due to the approach of Tropical Storm Lala at Reed's Bay in Hilo, Hawaii on August 14, 2026.

Massive delays at Ben-Gurion partially due to presence of US refueling tankers, authority admits

The authority also stated that traffic congestion and restrictions in European airspace, particularly Greece, had contributed to the delays at the airport.

Israelis at Ben Gurion Airport.

Mount Etna volcano ash cloud halts arrivals at Sicily's Catania airport

Etna, which towers over Sicily's east coast, is one of the world's most active volcanoes and frequently disrupts air traffic at Catania, the island's main airport and Italy's fifth busiest.

A plum of ashes rises from a crater of the Mount Etna volcano during an eruption on July 30, 2026.

Australia investigates near-miss collision of two planes on tarmac at Sydney airport

"Both aircraft were stopped abruptly," the transport safety bureau said in a statement.

A Qatar Airways plane, carrying Australian women and children returning from Syrian refugee camps where they have been staying since the Islamic State's demise, lands at the airport in Melbourne on May 26, 2026.

Germany faces daily 'hybrid warfare' attacks, minister warns after explosive drone found at airport

"We're not at war, but we are the daily target of hybrid warfare," Dobrindt said. "Espionage, sabotage, cyberattacks, or covert operations by foreign powers aimed at destabilizing Germany."

German Interior Minister Alexander Dobrindt (R) speaks to the media during a news conference at Leipzig/Halle Airport on August 5, 2026 near Leipzig, Germany.

'Baby killer': Fight breaks out in Manila airport over antisemitic insults - report

The incident follows an antisemitic attack against an IDF reservist at a cafe on Siargao Island in the Philippines on August 3, according to the Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism Ministry.

A Philippine Airlines plane stands parked on the tarmac at Manila's International airport on November 8, 2013; Illustrative.

Wizz Air flight to Tel Aviv delayed after passenger asks to leave prior to takeoff

Footage posted on social media showed Israeli passengers standing inside the aircraft as police officers climbed the stairs toward the entrance.

A Wizz Air flight takes off from Ben-Gurion Airport. July 22, 2019; illustrative.

Plane near explosive drone found at German airport was carrying ammunition, media reports say

Forensic experts found that the explosives attached to the drone were of a high military grade, reported the outlets, which also included broadcasters NDR and WDR, citing a confidential police report

Police officers work in the vicinity of an Antonov cargo plane, near which a drone was found, at Leipzig/Halle Airport in Schkeuditz, Germany, August 5, 2026.

US Air Force begins relocating refueling aircraft ahead of Ben-Gurion's busiest month - report

The move comes after Transportation Minister Miri Regev pressed Israeli security officials to clear the refueling aircraft from the airport in order to ensure normal operations.

US Air Force Boeing KC-135 Stratotanker takes off at Ben-Gurion Airport, March 5, 2026.