Ben Gurion Airport Sees Summer Peak as International Airlines Resume Flights to Israel
How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
By אלון פרל
First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Aug 6, 2026
What happened
Ben Gurion Airport is handling its busiest summer day with 101,000 passengers expected, driven by a surge in international flights. July saw a 37% passenger increase over last year, led by Israeli carriers El Al, Israir, and Arkia. Swiss, Condor, and Brussels Airlines have resumed flights to Israel, while American Airlines delayed its return. The Tel Aviv-New York route will expand with Delta, United, and Israir adding flights next month.
- 01Ben Gurion Airport expects 101,000 passengers on its busiest summer day this Thursday.
- 02July passenger traffic rose 37% year-over-year to 2.3 million at TLV.
- 03El Al led Israeli airlines with 35% of passengers; Blue Bird led foreign carriers.
- 04Swiss, Condor, and Brussels Airlines resumed flights to Israel this week.
- 05American Airlines delayed its return to Israel from January to March 2027.
- 06Delta, United, and Israir will increase flights on the Tel Aviv-New York route next month.
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