Ben-Gurion Airport

Sanctioned Russian jet carrying military intel. chief lands in Israel after departing Moscow base

The Tupolev Tu-154M, which departed from a military base near Moscow, has been on the US sanctions list since 2023. A delegation, including the GRU chief Adm. Igor Kustyukov, was on board.

A Russian Air Force Tu-154B-2; illustrative.
A Lufthansa airplane at Vassil Levski airport in Sofia on November 5, 2026.

Lufthansa Group says crews will not spend overnights in Israel amid Iran threat - report

An Israeli flag is seen on the first of Israel's El Al Airlines order of 16 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner jets, as it lands at Ben Gurion International Airport, near Tel Aviv

A prisoner of Zion in Zion

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.

Passengers of attempted flydubai hijacking fight for recognition as terror victims


The lesson from the nightmare flight – and the disturbing detail still not fixed

A month after a terrorist pilot tried to crash a plane on its way to Ben-Gurion Airport, the Tax Authority is demanding that airlines submit crew member lists 48 hours in advance.

The Omani pilot-terrorist who attempted to carry out an attack on a Flydubai flight.

Activists urge voters returning to Israel to save emergency hotline numbers in case of arrest

A group linked to the protest movement told Israelis flying in to vote to print its hotline numbers and keep them in their passports in case police detain them and take their phones.

Passengers arrive at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, as activists from various political parties wait to encourage them to vote for their parties in Israel’s upcoming general elections, October 25, 2026.

Madrid Bound: Israir launches direct flights to Spain's capital

Israir launched a direct route today from Ben Gurion Airport to Madrid, featuring three weekly flights. To mark the launch, round-trip tickets for flights in October start at $328 per person.

Madrid.

Israelis put voting first as overseas travel declines ahead of election, data shows

The figures indicate that far fewer Israelis are leaving the country ahead of the election than in corresponding periods in previous years, while passengers arriving increasingly outnumber departing.

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

Will 70,000 Israelis returning from abroad for Election Day tip the political balance? - analysis

It is difficult to determine which parties most of the Israelis arriving from abroad will support, though some estimates suggest that many will vote for the change bloc.

AN EL AL flight takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, August 14, 2025.

Air Haifa announces Cal's FlyAll as first credit card partner for reward flight redemptions

FlyAll is the only card in Israel that lets customers redeem accumulated funds for flights on all four Israeli airlines and various international carriers.

An Air Haifa ATR-72-600 aircraft.

Netanyahu meets with Hegseth days before election as Hanegbi backs Liberman

The Jerusalem Post's must-listen news roundup with Gadi Zaig - the top stories, clear and concise.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu speaks as he meets members of the public at a mall, ahead of Israel’s national election, in Ramla, Israel October 19, 2026.

IDF detains 42 Chabad Hassidic draft evaders arriving from New York at Ben-Gurion Airport

Of the 42, 40 expressed willingness to enlist and were found fit for military service, while 2 were found to have dodged the draft for an extended period and were sent directly to a military prison.

Members of the Chabad community at Ben-Gurion Airport, October 20, 2026.

Bomb threats, attempted hijackings must not become new norm for Israeli travelers - editorial

For Israeli passengers who simply want to visit family or take a holiday abroad, the prospect of emergency landings and bomb scares becoming an accepted part of air travel is deeply unsettling.

Yaniv Hayun, who subdued the suspected terrorist aboard Flydubai flight FZ1073, arrives at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv, September 30, 2026.

Austrian Airlines confirms 'no danger' found on board Tel Aviv-Vienna flight diverted to Bulgaria

The Israel Air Force has noted that the incident did not occur in or near Israeli airspace, and therefore they are not involved in the incident and were not required to act at this time.

An Airbus A320-214 (OE-LZB) from Austrian airlines is landing in Brussels Airport on July 29, 2022 in Zaventem, Belgium.