At Ben Gurion Airport, the coronavirus crisis hasn't ended yet
Delays in baggage loading and a severe lack of manpower are making it difficult for Israel's main airport to get back on its feet.
Delays in baggage loading and a severe lack of manpower are making it difficult for Israel's main airport to get back on its feet.
No tests to be required before or after flights, for citizens and non-citizens alike.
Health authorities mulling ending requirement to wear masks on flights.
Flight from Israel to Turkey delayed over menacing photos sent to passengers.
Health Minister in agreement with PM agrees to end practice of mandatory PCR COVID tests at Ben Gurion Airport.
Dud shell found in luggage of US tourists as they sought to board a flight to the US. The incident is being investigated.
Defense, Immigration Ministers visit Ben Gurion Airport to witness absorption of immigrants fleeing the war in Ukraine.
Significant savings on the horizon for those arriving at Ben Gurion International Airport, Health Min. Horowitz promises.
Ministry of Health promoting rapid test for those returning to Israel, the results of which can be obtained within 3-4 hours.
Defense systems used by Russian army in Syria disrupt the electromagnetic waves in the region and create disruptions to Israeli aircraft.
Minister for Regional Cooperation Issawi Frej wants to reopen airport in Atarot, just outside Jerusalem.
Magen David Adom provides medical treatment to 250 people simulating injured passengers.
Simulation of airplane crash on runway, with all emergency services responding.
'Next challenge is to identify a dangerous variant - that's not simple at an early age,' says Prof. Ash, Health Min. Director General.
Health Minister approves new regulation allowing people traveling to Israel to take rapid antigen test instead of PCR test before flying.
As new company takes over administering of COVID tests at airport, price of tests to more than double from NIS 40 to NIS 89.
Egyptian national airline begins official flights to and from Israel after decades of using subsidiary without official logo.
United Airlines plane bound for New Jersey suffers wing flap malfunction, forcing it to make emergency landing at Ben Gurion Airport.
PM discusses new COVID-related plans, including genetic scanning mechanism at Ben Gurion airport to help deal with 'the next variant.'
Arabs traveling to Greece, Turkey are faking immunity or vaccination passports when returning to Israel, Frej claims.
'Exponential increase in number of imported coronavirus infections,' Dr. Sharon Alroy-Preis, Head of Public Health Services, says.
Ben Gurion airport announces restrictions on who can enter terminals.
Religious Affairs Minister meets director of Ben Gurion Airport to discuss annual hasidic pilgrimage to Tomb of Rabbi Nachman of Breslov.
Majority of Israelis support airport closure, do not agree with Coronavirus Cabinet decisions, new survey reveals.
Infection in testing machine cause incorrect results in COVID-19 tests.
3 families who recently returned from abroad sparked almost 600 COVID cases.
Interior Minister Ayelet Shaked visits Ben Gurion Airport, comments on increase in cases of COVID-19.
Six countries are currently off-limits: Russia, India, Mexico, Argentina, South Africa, and Brazil.
Testing facility to administer hundreds of tests at airport as Israel grapples with outbreak of Delta Variant.
Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz announces increased enforcement at Ben Gurion Airport against people traveling to countries defined as red.
60% of confirmed cases had been vaccinated against coronavirus.
Starting in June, all those landing in Israel will be required to pay for a COVID-19 test, which had been free until this point.
Sirens sound across central Israel and around Ben Gurion Airport as massive barrage of rockets launched from Gaza Strip.
Transportation Min. requests information on changes in protocol required to prevent Indian coronavirus mutation from spreading in Israel.
People required to go into isolation upon landing on election day will be able to vote at the airport.
Will Israelis returning from abroad be able to receive coronavirus vaccines before leaving the airport?
Health Minister rejects calls to allow 4,000 Israelis to return daily to vote in the elections.
Transportation Min. Regev instructs staff to examine adding four more cities to list for emergency flights.
With the lowest single-day infection rate since December, Israel has decided to reopen its borders starting Sunday.
Number of flights may be unlimited, quarantine to continue for anyone without proof of coronavirus immunization or recovery.