Ben-Gurion Airport

Government weighs NIS 9m. assistance after flydubai suspends Israel flights - analysis

The proposed mechanism would help cover empty outbound flights from Israel to Dubai and separate cargo flights carrying passengers’ baggage back to Israel.

A flydubai plane carrying passengers from flight FZ1073 arrives at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, after a suspected terror attack aboard their original flight from Dubai to Israel forced an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, September 30, 2026.
A flydubai Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft prepares for landing at Israel's Ben Gurion Airport in Lod on September 30, 2026.

Flydubai co-pilot was banned from flying in Oman after showing 'radical ideological views' - report

Passengers from the flydubai rescue flight for hijacked flight FZ1073 arrive in Israel on September 30, 2026.

The flydubai passengers have returned home safely, and that is all that matters for now - editorial

A flydubai plane carrying passengers from flight FZ1073 arrives at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, after a suspected terror attack aboard their original flight from Dubai to Israel forced an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia, September 30, 2026.

Flydubai flights to Israel suspended amid investigation into attempted hijacking, airline says


Netanyahu calls to fire defiant airport workers, Regev vows strike leaders will pay 'heavy price'

Netanyahu's comments come as a surprise workers' strike at Ben-Gurion concluded at 3:00 p.m. after disrupting the travel plans of approximately 100,000 passengers.

Passengers scramble at Ben-Gurion Airport after a staff strike halted Israeli air travel, August 20, 2026

Chaos ensues at Ben-Gurion Airport after staff strike grinds Israeli air travel to a halt

The strike was originally scheduled for Wednesday to disrupt Transportation Minister Miri Regev's flight to Morocco, N12 reported.

Passengers scramble at Ben-Gurion Airport after a staff strike halted Israeli air travel, August 20, 2026

From check-In to boarding: The technologies set to transform Ben-Gurion Airport

The Israel Airports Authority launches the RUNWAY 2-6 program, selecting up to three startups for real-world pilots at Ben-Gurion Airport.

Passengers at Ben Gurion Airport.

Israir gets US Transport Dept. approval to sell tickets, aims for New York flights from October

"As soon as the FAA authorizes Israir to fly to New York... Israir will immediately start operating the flights, and, as a result, start selling tickets," the airline stated.

Israir Airbus A320 aircraft.

'Time to come home': Seven families from New York's Persian Jewish community make aliyah together

“We’re running on fumes, but exhilarated,” Jordan, one of the new olim (immigrants) and a father of six girls, told The Jerusalem Post at the airport.

New immigrants from Great Neck New York's Persian Jewish community arrive at Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport. August 11, 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.

Israeli lawyer arrested after drugs disguised as eyelash remover arrive in cargo shipment

Police seized a range of additional substances from the lawyer's home that are suspected to be drugs, including more GHB, heroin, ecstasy, and other substances.

Illegal drugs and distribution equipment, pictured here, was seized from an Tel Aviv lawyer's apartment on August 11, 2026.

Blue Bird Airways expands Italy network with four direct routes from Tel Aviv

The expansion will make Italy one of Blue Bird Airways’ main markets from Ben-Gurion Airport, with some routes operating daily and others several times a week.

Passengers at the Ben Gurion International airport near Tel Aviv, July 16, 2026.

New VIP lounge at Ben-Gurion Airport: Who enters free and what is the cost?

A new VIP lounge by Jetex and Layam opened in Terminal 3 with gourmet food. Some passengers get free access, while others can enter for a $100 fee.

Jetex VIP Lounge.

Russia 'monitoring' as historian critical of Zionism vanishes upon landing in Israel

Russian journalist and former State Duma representative Daria Mitina claimed Artyom Kirpichenok was being held by the Shin Bet.

Artem Kirpichenok.