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Foreign Airlines Gradually Resume Flights to Israel's Ben Gurion Airport
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First reported by Now 14 · Aug 10, 2026
What happened
Foreign airlines are gradually resuming flights to Israel's Ben Gurion Airport after a long reduction, with many carriers returning since April and more scheduled for September, improving direct flight options for Israeli travelers.
- 01Foreign airlines have been steadily resuming flights to Ben Gurion Airport since April.
- 02HiFly, Electra Airways, and FlyLili resumed early flights for Arkia during and after Operation "Roaring Lion."
- 03Wizz Air restarted flights on May 28, followed by LOT, Austrian Airlines, and Bulgaria Air in June.
- 04July and August saw returns from major carriers including Lufthansa, Air France, Swiss, and Condor.
- 05American airlines Delta and United plan to resume New York routes in September, easing direct flight shortages.
- 06Several airlines operate independently or on behalf of Israeli carriers, expanding flight options at Ben Gurion.
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