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Come hungry: Popular food brand checks in at Ben Gurion Airport

The Shehakim and Duty-Free complexes at Ben Gurion Airport are set to receive a new culinary boost: Pizza Hut will open two new branches offering a full menu.

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El Al Israel Airlines planes are seen on the tarmac at Ben Gurion International airport in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel March 10, 2020.

El Al, Arkia ease flight cancellation rules while foreign carriers trim Israel schedules

Travellers at Ben-Gurion Airport, October 23, 2025.

Planes are preparing to leave Ben-Gurion Airport in case of missile strikes, Regev says

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Bar Refaeli launches Livelle pop-up at Ben-Gurion Airport duty-free


Houthi missile interception failure due to technical error, IDF sources tell 'Post'

The military said that since the beginning of the war, the Israel Air Force intercepted dozens of Houthi missiles at a success rate that exceeded 95%. 

 Israeli security forces at the site where a missile fired from Yemen hit an area of Ben-Gurion Airport, May 4, 2025

Cyprus-Israel gas deal back on agenda despite missile threats

Cyprus's president visited Israel after a Houthi missile slammed into the airport. During his visit, he called for unity and reignited stalled gas field talks.

 Cypriot President Nikos Christodoulides and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meet with representatives from their respective countries on May 4, 2025.

Houthi missile crash near Ben-Gurion Airport a 'miracle," Police says

"The incident is under control. No damage was caused beyond the orchard, and thankfully, there are no injuries,” he added. 

 The site of the Houthi missile attack on Ben-Gurion Airport, May 4, 2025.

Several airlines cancel flights to Ben-Gurion Airport for 24 hours following Houthi missile crash

Since the missile strike, El Al’s stock has surged by over 5%.

 Several airlines cancel flights to Ben-Gurion Airport after Houthi missile crash, May 4, 2025.

Israel to retaliate against Houthi missile strike on airport, cabinet decides

Since Trump took office, partly due to his request, Israel has refrained from striking targets in Yemen.

 Israeli security forces at the site where a missile fired from Yemen hit an area of Ben-Gurion Airport, May 4, 2025

WATCH: Houthi missile crashes at airport in first since war began as IDF fails at interception

Attempts were made to intercept the missile, and the results of the interception are being reviewed, the IDF said. 

 Houthi missile crashes at Ben Gurion Airport, May 4, 2025.

El Al flight from New York proceeds despite hairline crack in cockpit window

A hairline crack was discovered in the cockpit window. Aviation experts approved continuing the flight to Tel Aviv.

 AN EL AL plane takes off at Ben-Gurion Airport. With major carriers reducing or suspending their services, passengers are left with few options, and El Al has become one of the few reliable choices, yet this reliability comes with a hefty price tag, the writer notes.

Turkish Airlines, Pegasus announce departure from Ben-Gurion Airport

“Giving up slots is a dramatic step in the aviation world,” a senior industry official said. “These are valuable rights, which sometimes take years to obtain.”

 Turkish Airlines Boeing 737-800 plane TC-JVV taxies to take-off in Riga International Airport

Virgin Atlantic ceases operating independent flights between Tel Aviv, London

Independently operated Virgin Atlantic flights were originally scheduled to return to Israel in October 2025.

 Virgin's Richard Branson lands at the Ben Gurion Aiport, in Israel, October 23, 2019

Dramatic recovery in outbound tourism: Israelis are returning to Ben Gurion Airport in droves

Surprising data on outbound tourism recovery and inbound challenges were revealed at the Kinneret Academic College conference. Ministry of Tourism CEO: "We aim for 7 million tourists by 2030."

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