Flight Delays at Ben Gurion Airport Worsen Due to Greek Airspace Restrictions

First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 18 hours ago

What happened

Ben Gurion Airport faces worsening flight delays due to Greek airspace restrictions limiting flights to Europe, causing significant takeoff and landing delays, especially for Arkia flights.

• 01Greek authorities restrict flights through their airspace, causing delays at Ben Gurion Airport.
• 02Average delays at Ben Gurion are about 30 minutes for landings and 41 minutes for takeoffs.
• 03Over 180 departing flights and 100 arriving flights have delays exceeding 15 minutes today.
• 04Arkia flights to Rhodes and Vienna faced delays of over five hours.
• 05Ground services at Ben Gurion are also congested, worsening overall delays.
• 06Travelers are advised to check flight status with airlines before arriving at the airport.

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CalcalistUnrated · Hebrew42 minutes ago

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Channel 13Center · Hebrew1 hour ago

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Now 14Right · Hebrew1 hour ago

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Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew1 hour ago

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GlobesUnrated · Hebrew1 hour ago

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