Israeli Transport Minister Ensures No Flight Cancellations Amid Increased US Military Aircraft at Ben Gurion Airport

In response to heightened security tensions and the arrival of additional US military aircraft at Ben Gurion Airport, Israeli Transport Minister Miri Regev has announced measures to prevent disruptions to civilian air traffic. Currently, 29 US military planes are parked at the airport, with four more recently added, occupying parking spaces needed by commercial airlines. To address this, the Transport Ministry has frozen approvals for further US refueling aircraft landings and is exploring alternative airports for them.

Minister Regev has instructed a gradual reduction of US military planes at Ben Gurion to around 20, a level deemed manageable to maintain normal airport operations without impacting civilian flights or passengers. She emphasized that no flight tickets will be canceled due to the security escalation. This directive comes as Ben Gurion Airport is recovering, with more foreign airlines resuming flights, Terminal 1 reopening for international travel, and passenger traffic increasing.

The Transport Ministry aims to avoid any shortage of aircraft parking spots that could hinder the aviation sector's recovery. Minister Regev is coordinating with all relevant parties to ensure continued smooth operations during this sensitive period, prioritizing passenger convenience and uninterrupted service.