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El Al Airlines to operate at 5% capacity after Israeli government limits traffic

Late on Sunday, Transportation Minister Miri Regev opted to scale back the number of takeoffs and landings from Ben-Gurion to one incoming flight and one outgoing flight per hour.

An El Al aircraft sits on the tarmac at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey, on March 23, 2026.
El Al plane takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, March 5, 2026.

El Al urges opening of Ramon Airport as Ben-Gurion flights drop to 50 passengers

El Al plane takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, March 5, 2026.

US State Department partners with El Al to return American citizens from Israel

ISRAELIS RETURN in the first El Al flight to Israel since the beginning of Operation Roaring Lion, March 5, 2026.

Twenty thousand Israelis still stranded abroad as Operation Roaring Lion develops


El Al brings back 35,000 travelers, adds 5 US rescue flights

El Al is bringing 35,000 passengers back home during wartime, offering fixed-price rescue flights despite restrictions and prioritizing US-bound flights for stranded travelers.

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 stranded Israeli in Florida longs to return home to war - opinion

Stranded in Florida during the war, an Israeli longs to return to Israel, where sirens are a reality and history is unfolding in real time.

El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner takes off from Los Angeles international Airport on November 11, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.

Israelis deserve better than missile barrages and cancelled flights - editorial

For a war-weary nation that depends heavily on air travel, Israel’s national carrier must prove it can serve the public in a crisis – not just profit during one.

ISRAELIS RETURN in the first El Al flight to Israel since the beginning of Operation Roaring Lion, March 5, 2026.

Rescheduling or rebooking? Israeli airlines prepare for post-war reality

According to conversations with senior Israeli airline officials, each carrier is expected to publish a new flight schedule once the war ends and airspace is formally reopened.

El Al plane takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, March 5, 2026.

El Al flight aborts landing in Tel Aviv due to missile launches from Iran

According to FlightRadar24 tracking data, the plane circled over the Mediterranean Sea for several minutes before receiving clearance to land.

El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner takes off from Los Angeles international Airport on November 11, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.

Iran strikes across central Israel prevent El Al flights from landing

The plane was reportedly only a minute away from touching down when sirens sounded across central Israel and it was forced to climb back up.

An El Al aircraft is seen at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv on February 25, 2026; illustrative.

Israel preparing for gradual reopening of airspace starting next week, minister says

Israel plans to gradually reopen airspace to repatriate stranded citizens, with El Al and Ryanair prioritizing return flights from key international gateways.

An El Al aircraft is seen at Ben Gurion International Airport near Tel Aviv on February 25, 2026; illustrative.

El Al to begin rescue flights for Israelis stranded due to Operation Roaring Lion

The airline said it is prioritizing passengers whose flights were canceled and that rescue flights for El Al and Sun d’Or customers will be operated at no additional cost.

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

From Barak to Herzog: Reflections on decades of covering Israeli diplomacy - comment

From prime ministers to the president, diplomatic trips reveal the evolution of Israel and its press.

 Israel Aerospace Industries workers’ union chairman Yair Katz is seen ceremonially removing the "experimental" sticker on the Wings of Zion, Israel's answer to Air Force One.

El Al flight to Newark returns to Israel mid-flight due to extreme snowstorm in US

A senior El Al official confirmed to Maariv that the flight is expected to be rescheduled as soon as landing permission is granted at Newark or a nearby airport. 

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