Tag: Ben Gurion Airport
American Airlines to launch new direct flights between New York and Israel
American Airlines is scheduled to begin a new direct flight this spring between New York and Israel, traveling to and from John F. Kennedy International Airport and Ben-Gurion International Airport.
While the new direct route was announced in...
Netanyahu welcomes Pfizer vaccine announcement, says ‘end in view’ for pandemic
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday said pharmaceutical giant Pfizer’s announcement that its COVID-19 has a 90 percent efficacy rate marked “an important day in the global struggle against coronavirus.”
Several other companies were...
American Airlines to revive flights between New York and Tel Aviv
American Airlines is scheduled to revive direct flights between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and Tel Aviv’s Ben-Gurion International Airport next winter as part of a partnership with JetBlue Airways, announced the air carriers...
Netanyahu sets Aug. 1 target to restart international flights
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Tuesday that Israel hopes to begin allowing international travel starting in August, with Greece and Cyprus being among the first authorized travel destinations.
Speaking during a joint press...
Health Ministry: Israel to keep borders closed until July
Israel will keep its borders closed to non-citizens until at least July 1, according to Israeli Health Ministry deputy director-general Itamar Grotto.
“We are still in the stage of preparing to reopen Ben-Gurion airport. We...
Report: Israel’s Ben-Gurion airport may reopen by June
Israel is weighing opening Ben-Gurion International Airport in the beginning of June as the coronavirus outbreak continues to level off in Israel.
A “green” list of countries with low rates of infection would be the...
Major airlines to revive flights to Israel beginning in May
United Airlines, Air Canada and British Airways have announced that they are restarting flights to Israel, Globes reported on Monday.
British Airways will resume its London-Tel Aviv route on May 1, according to the airline’s website. Flights...
Israel’s International Ben-Gurion Airport to undergo massive expansion
Israel’s Transportation Ministry recently approved a major expansion plan for the country’s Ben-Gurion International Airport, according to which approximately 860,000 square feet of floor space will be added, along with four additional conveyor belts...
Syria’s ambassador warns of bombing Ben-Gurion Airport if Israeli airstrikes continue
Syria’s ambassador to the United Nations said on Tuesday that if Israel does not stop attacking military sites in his country, Syria would target Ben-Gurion International Airport.
“Syria would practice its legitimate right of self-defense...
Protect Israel from terrorists, not its critics
When security breaches threaten airports, there’s not much doubt about who is usually called in to deal with the situation. Israel’s prowess in dealing with threats to its borders, and especially its air-transportation system,...