Tag: Ben Gurion Airport
United Airlines Flight from Israel Declares Emergency, Lands Safely
A window burst on the plane. There are 339 people onboard.
Report: 40 Thousand Israelis Expected to Return from Abroad Today
Sunday’s “unusual” delays were caused by the ground crews’ slowdown in protest of being supervised and ticketed.
Ben Gurion Airport to Go Digital in 2023
The Airports Authority stated Sunday that “innovation is a key factor in enriching the passenger’s experience.”
Israeli Airport Locates and Returns 1,300 Missing Suitcases
Similar to other destinations in countries in the world, Ben Gurion has been finding it hard to return to full operations after two years of limited international travel.
Smotrich to Transport Minister: Relieve Airport Crowding, Stop Hiring Ban on Shabbat Observers
According to media reports, the best time to fly out of Ben Gurion Airport is during the day on Shabbat, when the place is almost empty.
9 Arrested for Instigating Panic Aboard Plane at Ben Gurion Airport
The nine were distributing photos of plane crashes, which caused panic on the airplane.
Israel to End COVID-19 Tests at Ben-Gurion Airport
The number of coronavirus cases in Israel continues to drop with 497 patients hospitalized.
Bombshell Scare at Ben-Gurion Airport Causes Chaos
Tourists found a bombshell and decided to take it home with them as a souvenir.
3 Jerusalem Arabs Caught with 1,000 Gold Coins Smuggled from Dubai
The seized coins are English sovereign, 22-carat gold.
El Al Dreamliner Flight Goes Nightmare as 6 out of 8 Toilets Are Jammed...
No idea if upon landing the passengers clapped and sang Hevenu Shalom Aleichem.
Israel to Begin Receiving Vaccinated Tourists on May 23
In the first stage of a phased plan, a limited number of tour groups will start to arrive, with individual travelers being admitted at a later date, says Tourism Ministry.
Israel Deploys Rapid COVID-19 Testing at Ben Gurion Airport
The test has a 100% success rate in identifying people who are infected.
Arkia Hiring Arab Flight Attendants for Tel Aviv-Dubai Line
The office Arkia plans to open at the Dubai airport will have an Arab manager able to provide service in both Hebrew and Arabic.
Israel Extends COVID-19 Travel Restrictions until August 1
The ban on foreigners arriving at Ben-Gurion International Airport—and requirement for Israelis returning from abroad to self-quarantine for 14 days—was scheduled to expire on July 1• Meanwhile, many airlines have resumed flights to and from Tel Aviv.
UAE Airways Makes Second Direct Flight to Israel, This Time with Insignia
Israel and the UAE do not have formal diplomatic relations.
This is Your Stewardess, and On Today’s Flight….
Airlines and airports in Israel are gradually getting back in the air.
Smotrich, Bennett’s Aide, Help Israeli Citizen Bring Home His Child on Flight from Virus-Plagued...
About half an hour prior to takeoff, the child's mother was told by the Belavia Belarusian Airlines officials that the boy would not be allowed to board.
Update: Flights to Israel Resumed Sunday After Ben Gurion Airport Blunder Corrected
According to the Prime Minister's instructions, travelers returning to Israel are required to stay in quarantine hotels and not return to their homes.
Annals of COVID-19: As Israeli Public Spaces Stand Empty Workers Clear Away Kotel Notes...
The Western Wall Heritage Foundation has carried out a site cleaning operation, taking advantage of the sudden lull in visitors
Watch: Traffic at Ben Gurion International Kept to a Minimum
Brian Schrauger recorded this pastoral scene at Ben Gurion International on a coronavirus Monday
First Confirmed Coronavirus Patient in Israel
"Obviously, as soon as there's the first patient, this changes reality."
El Al Suspends Beijing Flights as Coronavirus Death Toll Rises to 170
Coronavirus cases recorded in Taiwan, Germany, Vietnam and Japan involved patients who had not been to China.
El Al Flight from Newark Forced to Land in Halifax for Smoke Warning
EL AL flight LY26 from Newark, New Jersey to Ben Gurion Airport was forced to land at Halifax Airport in Canada, following a smoke alarm on board the plane.
Israel – Russia Feud Continues as 2nd El Al Plane Delayed in Moscow Airport
A Russian official said Wednesday that Russia is protesting the attitude Russian tourists visiting Israel face.
Haredim Protest As IDF Indicts Rabbi Who’s Been AWOL for 5 Years
The Tombeck entanglement is causing great anxiety in the Jerusalem Haredi faction, because there are hundreds of young men in a similar situation.
El Al 787 ‘Dreamliner’ Grounded After Vegas Airport Employee Towed It into Electric Pole
Due to the severe damage, the year-old aircraft has been suspended, which will dramatically disrupt the company's flight schedule in the coming weeks.