Ben Gurion International Airport

Arab Threatens Passengers on BA Flight

Plane landed at Ben Gurion Airport. Security men handcuffed the man, who was unarmed.

Group: Stronger Airport Security Checks for Arabs 'Racist'

The High Court discusses demands that security restrictions and checks for Israeli Arabs at Ben Gurion Airport be eased.

Moshe Lion Detained by Airport Customs Officials

Moshe Lion, Jerusalem mayor candidate, questioned at airport for allegedly trying to smuggle clothes into Israel.

Terminal One Reopens for Low Cost Flights

The newly refurbished Terminal One at Ben Gurion Airport will be used for low-cost flights to and from Europe.

2 PA Arabs Try to Break Into Ben Gurion Airport

State of emergency declared at airport after Arab truck breaks entry barrier. Two PA Arabs have been apprehended, no explosives found.

Israel Tax Authority Shuts Down 'Bug' Electronics for Fraud

The duty free branch of the electronics chain store, "Bug", has now been closed due to fraud allegations over the last three years.

Emergency Sends Airport Out of Kilter on Busiest Day Ever

A state of emergency was declared at Ben Gurion Airport Thursday, the airport's busiest day ever.

Arkia Plane Lands Safely After Engine Malfunction

An Arkia airplane carrying 72 passengers landed safely at the Ben Gurion Airport after discovering a technical failure in the engine.

Officials: If PA Doesn't Act, IDF Will Close Down Radio Stations

Israel threatened on Sunday to take military action if needed to protect its skies from PA “radio terrorism.”

PA Pirate Radio Signals Interfere at Ben Gurion Intl Airport

Palestinian Authority pirate radio stations are interfering with the air tower communication network at Ben Gurion International Airport.

Ben Gurion Int'l Airport to Have Its Own Hotel

Passengers stuck in transit will finally be able to get a decent night's sleep at Ben Gurion International Airport, planners hope.

'Mayday' Plane Lands Successfully at Ben Gurion Airport

A level two emergency was declared at Ben Gurion Airport Thursday morning, as a Greek pilot declared a 'Mayday'

Union: Airport Cargo Workers Will Strike Before Taking Cuts

There could be trouble down the road for travelers who use Ben Gurion Airport, both for flights and for cargo shipments

Video: Frustrated Travellers Wait at Airport During Strike

Arutz Sheva visited the Ben Gurion Airport as Israelis waited to find out about their flights, before strike ended.

Arkia Plane in Emergency Landing, Passengers Safe

Turboprop plane with 67 on board forced to land after engine catches fire.

Mexican Detained After Dismantled Drones Found in Luggage

A Mexican citizen travelling to Israel was detained at Ben-Gurion Airport after two dismantled drones were found in his luggage.

Ben Gurion Flight Paths Changed to Avoid Iron Dome

Landing and takeoff flight paths have been altered because of anti-missile rocket activity.

240 Ethiopian Immigrants Arrive in Israel on 'Dove's Wings'

A charter flight carrying approximately 240 new immigrants from Ethiopia is scheduled to arrive at Ben-Gurion Airport on Monday.

Ben Gurion to Allow Passengers to Purchase Liquids

Passengers flying to the United States from the Ben Gurion Airport will be able to buy liquid products thanks to new system.

High Tension in the Skies

Drone Scare Grounds Ben Gurion Flights for Several Minutes

A misreading of a radar screen indicating another drone may have entered Israel caused officials to ground flights at Ben Gurion Airport.

Religious Travelers Spend Sabbath in Airport

Flight delays left a group of visitors from Pennsylvania stuck in Ben Gurion airport for the Sabbath.

Amazing New Waterfall at Israeli Airport Grabs British Attention

An “amazing new waterfall” at Ben Gurion Airport caught the attention of Lord Alan Sugar, a British businessman and media personality.

Ben-Gurion Passengers Get New 'Bill of Rights'

Airlines and charter operators flying out of Israel had better get their act together, a new law says - otherwise, it's going to cost them

Airport Drill Simulates Aviation Disaster

1,200 people take part in exercise simulating a serious aviation disaster at the Ben Gurion International Airport.

Video: Roses for 'Non-Flytilla' Participants

Arutz Sheva speaks with Israelis who arrived at the Ben Gurion Airport from Basel, Switzerland, hours after the anti-Israel ‘flytilla’.

Netanyahu Thanks Police for Foiling 'Flytilla'

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu thanks the officers and commanders of the Israel Police for successfully foiling the ‘flytilla’.

Video: Anti-Israeli Anarchists Fight Police in Paris

Anti-Israeli anarchists fought police at airports in Brussels and Paris after being denied permission to fly to Israel Sunday.

Video: A Few Dozen Activists Land, Arrested in ‘Mass Fly-In'

The “massive fly-tilla” of PA supporters so far has numbered a grand total of 40 activists. They were arrested at Ben Gurion Airport.

Pro-Arab Fly-In Can’t Get Off the Ground

The media-hyped pro-Palestinian Authority “fly-in” has bombed out so far as airlines have canceled most of the activists’ tickets.

‘Flytilla’ Activists Planning to Defy Israeli Ban

French activists say they will seek to violate Israel's sovereign right to control its borders despite Israeli promises to bar entry

Second 'Air Flotilla' to be Stopped

Security officials say foreign anti-Israel activists seeking to attend protests in Yesha this weekend will be denied entry and deported

Ben Gurion Airport on 'Fast Forward' for Holiday Travel

Ben Gurion International Airport will be on “fast forward” in order to cope with the crowds passing through for the upcoming holidays.

Big Apple Most Popular Destination from Ben Gurion

New York was the most popular destination for passengers from Ben Gurion Airport last month, 8.73 % higher than January 2011.

IDF: Israel's Second Airport Can't be in Negev

The IDF said that it was against converting an air force base into Israel's second airport, for fear of security problems.

Airport Strikes, Contract Workers Continue to Work

The Histadrut launched a general strike to help contract workers, but it was those contract workers who actually had to report to work.

Delta Decides Ben Gurion Airport Not in ‘Occupied Territories’

Is Ben Gurion Airport on “occupied” land? That is what Deltas Airlines said – until activists gave Delta a lesson in geography – and law.

General Strike: Prepare for the Worst and Hope for the Best

Israel may face another general strike Wednesday morning barring a last-minute solution. Flights from Ben Gurion Airport will be grounded.

El Al Computer Failure Grounds Planes

A computer systems failure temporarily grounded flights from two airlines Monday at Ben Gurion Int'l Airport -- but the cause is unknown.

'Hackers Fulfilled Divine Plan' on the Tarmac, American Says

An American woman stuck on the tarmac at Ben Gurion Int'l Airport says hackers fulfilled the Divine plan when they redirected her flight.

JFK-Negev May be Future Flight Route

An Air Force base in the Negev is increasingly likely to be the home of Israel’s second major international airport.

Jet Fuel Problem Causes Delays for Long-Haul Flights

For the second time this year contaminated jet fuel is causing potential delays in outbound long-haul flights from Ben-Gurion Int'l Airport.

Video: Ben Gurion Airport After the Short Strike

The general strike, short as it may have been, caused some line-ups and waiting times at the airport. The tourists took it well.

The French Connection: Etrog Smuggler Arrested at BGI Airport

A French national has been arrested trying to enter the country with fragrant contraband -- 228 etrogs (citrons) for Sukkot.

Alert Air Controllers Prevent Tragedy at Ben Gurion Airport

Alert air traffic controllers prevented a tragedy at Ben Gurion Int'l Airport, stopping two planes from heading down the same runway.

Record-Breaking Summer for Ben-Gurion Int'l Airport

This summer has been a record-breaker for Ben-Gurion International Airport, with 15% more travelers passing through than in 2010.

Pro-PA 'Fly-In' Stymied in Europe

European authorities have blocked anarchists from joining the "fly-in" into Israel's Ben Gurion International Airport.

After Flotilla, Israel Prepares for Pro-Arab Fly In

Hundreds of pro-Arab activists planning to storm Israel's Ben Gurion Airport on Friday. Israel is preparing.

No Sabotage Involved In Fuel Contamination Incident

Security officials say sabotage is not suspected in Thursday's fuel contamination incident that grounded flights from Israel's airports.

Flights To Resume From Ben Gurion at Midnight

Transportation Minister Yisrael Katz held a news conference on the contaminated fuel that grounded planes Thursday; flights may resume at midnight.

Napolitano Meets with Peres in Jerusalem

US Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano is in Israel to review security measures at Ben-Gurion Int'l Airport on a multi-national tour.

A Unique Shabbat – Food and Songs at Ben Gurion Airport

The flight arrives late but Shabbat starts on time: Dozens of Jews spent an unforgettable Shabbat at the airport after their plane lands late.

Is it Safe to Take Off and Land at Ben Gurion Airport?

Airport officials claim that many of the reports about near-misses at Ben Gurion sound more dangerous than they really were.

Seven Mild Earthquakes Shake up the North, Fog Closes Airport

Northern residents shook off seven mild earthquakes this week while heavy fog shut down Ben Gurion airport, stranding thousands of travelers.

59 Incoming Flights, 60 Departures Canceled Sunday

Two flights to Barcelona had to turn back in mid-air but flights to Rome, Madrid and Athens continued.

Israel Bans iPad Computer

According to the Communications Ministry, the iPad is not compatible with Israeli standards. Travelers will have them confiscated.

New International Airport Proposed for Negev

The Negev may replace Ben Gurion Airport for international travelers, according to a proposal by Deputy Prime Minister Silvan Shalom.

Israel Air Traffic Controllers Avert Crash on Highway

Israeli air traffic controllers guided a Russian commercial airliner out of a possible horrific crash on one of Israel's major highways on Tuesday.

Solar Power Takes Off at Ben Gurion Airport

Israel's bright summer sun will work harder for the Jewish State, thanks to two new projects implementing the harnessing of solar energy.