Ben Gurion Airport parking relief plan to start Sunday, but summer disruptions still feared

By ענת סימן טוב

First reported by Ynet · Jun 16, 2026

What happened

Ben Gurion Airport will begin the first stage of a plane-removal plan on Sunday to ease severe parking congestion. Officials and airlines say more aircraft must be moved quickly, or summer schedules could still face disruptions and cancellations.

• 01About 20 aircraft will be moved from Ben Gurion Airport starting Sunday.
• 02The airport currently has about 68 parked planes.
• 03Industry sources say around 30 parked planes would allow smoother summer operations.
• 04Transportation Minister Miri Regev is pushing for a broader evacuation of aircraft.
• 05Officials warn at least 28 planes must go to avoid possible summer cancellations.

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Now 14Right · HebrewJun 17, 2026

Ben Gurion Airport parking relief plan to start Sunday, but summer disruptions still feared

N12Center · HebrewJun 17, 2026

Ben Gurion Airport warns 500 flights could be canceled unless more tanker planes are moved

MakoCenter · HebrewJun 17, 2026

Ben Gurion Airport warns 500 flights could be canceled unless 15 more refuelers are moved out

Channel 13Center · HebrewJun 16, 2026

U.S. refueling jets begin leaving Ben Gurion as airport pressure eases

CalcalistUnrated · HebrewJun 16, 2026

Summer flight restrictions put on hold, but tens of thousands of tickets remain at risk

Now 14Right · HebrewJun 16, 2026

Dozens of aircraft may be moved from Ben Gurion to ease parking shortage

YnetCenter · HebrewJun 16, 2026

Last-Minute Relief as Airport Parking Crisis Threatens Fewer Summer Flight Cancellations

YnetCenter · HebrewJun 16, 2026

U.S. Aircraft Removal at Ben Gurion Could Avert Mass Flight Cancellations

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