Ben Gurion Airport’s Terminal 1 to Reopen This Month After Closure at Start of Iran War
Officials warned airlines could face mass summer and holiday cancellations unless U.S. military aircraft are moved to free parking space.
- On Sunday, Israeli Transport Minister Miri Regev warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu that U.S. military aircraft crowding Ben Gurion and Ramon airports could force cancellation of over 2.4 million flight tickets.
- Roughly 72 U.S. refueling aircraft currently occupy over half of Ben Gurion's parking capacity, while 26 additional planes take up approximately 90 percent of spaces at Ramon Airport.
- Israel Airports Authority CEO Sharon Kedmi warned Thursday that without a solution, "every fourth passenger will receive a cancellation notice," potentially causing billions of shekels in economic damage.
- Later this week, the United States will relocate about 20 aircraft to Israeli Air Force bases, reducing its footprint by roughly 20 percent while leaving most of the fleet in place.
- With 80 percent of the U.S. military fleet on standby, authorities face ongoing logistical challenges threatening summer travel disruptions, as full withdrawal remains contingent on broader regional agreements.
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Ben Gurion Airport’s Terminal 1 to Reopen This Month After Closure at Start of Iran War
TEL AVIV (VINnews) – The Israeli Airports Authority plans to reopen Ben Gurion Airport’s Terminal 1 on June 28 for domestic flights and on July 1 for international arrivals and departures, aiming to accommodate surging passenger traffic during the peak summer travel season. Terminal 1, which primarily serves low-cost and budget airlines, has been closed […]
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