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Ben Gurion Airport Closes Amid Chaos, Hundreds of Flights Delayed or Canceled
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First reported by Ynet · 51 minutes ago
What happened
Ben Gurion Airport closed on Thursday, halting all landings and causing delays or cancellations for over 600 flights and 100,000 passengers. Arkia Airlines reported multiple flight delays and cancellations and urged passengers to stay updated as efforts continue to resume normal operations.
- 01Ben Gurion Airport closed on Thursday, the busiest travel day, affecting 600+ flights and 100,000+ passengers.
- 02Arkia Airlines reported delays for flights to Barcelona, Athens, Paris, and others, with some flights still departing.
- 03All landings at Ben Gurion were stopped, causing widespread travel disruption.
- 04Arkia is working to reduce passenger impact and resume flights once the airport reopens.
- 05Passengers are advised to follow Arkia's updates via its website and social media channels.
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