US EditionEl Al's Strategic Call: Navigating the Skies Amidst Air War Tensions
Passenger limits on outbound flights at Ben Gurion Airport are reduced from 150 to 50 due to missile threats, while incoming flights remain full, officials said.
- Transport authorities at Ben Gurion announced last night that outbound passengers per flight will be cut from 150 to 50, with the new rules taking effect at 5pm today.
- Security assessments concluded increased missile fire from Iran raises safety risks at Ben Gurion Airport, and longer security screening for departing passengers extends exposure time, prompting stricter takeoff limits.
- Operational limits now specify hourly landing limits of up to two for narrow-body aircraft and one for wide-body aircraft at Ben Gurion Airport.
- Despite the minister's push, professional advice led Minister of Transport Miri Regev to respect recommendations and order reduced aviation activity.
- The asymmetric rules reflect that incoming flights land full while outbound flights capped at 50 passengers face longer departing passenger screening, officials said.
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El Al reviews operations after Israel limits air traffic
El Al Israel Airlines said on Monday it was reviewing its operations after the Transportation Ministry ordered a reduction of traffic at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv. Israel's flag carrier, which has been operating repatriation flights since the outbreak of the US-Israel war on Iran on 28 February, called on authorities to open Ramon Airport near the Red Sea city of Eilat as an alternative to Ben Gurion. Late on Sunday, after a security asse…
El Al, Arkia Shift Operations as Israel Imposes Drastic Ben Gurion Flight Caps Amid Iranian Threats
JERUSALEM (VINnews) – El Al Israel Airlines announced Monday it is reviewing continued operations at Ben Gurion Airport following new Transportation Ministry restrictions that sharply curtail flight activity amid ongoing missile threats from Iran. The flagship carrier, which has focused on repatriation flights since the war with Iran began Feb. 28, urged authorities to open […]
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