Ben Gurion Airport

From party boats and hidden Tube stations to Fairgame, Lift 109 and dining in the dark, discover unusual things to do in London this September

During a recent visit to Israel, Air Canada announced the appointment of Shmuel Cohen to replace Ruth Ben-Tzur, who retired from the manager position. Rocky Lo, Air Canada's international sales manager, told PassportNews: "Proud to announce Shmule as Ruth's successor, will continue to lead the Israeli market"

Ben Trodd, with vast experience at Four Seasons and AMAN, will lead the groundbreaking maritime venture from Miami, overseeing operations, sales, marketing, and planning. Four Seasons I aims to redefine luxury cruising with 95 suites, premium service, and destinations in the Mediterranean and Caribbean

El Al Shock: CEO to Leave by 2025

Ronen Galperin, CEO of El Al’s Frequent Flyer Club and Fly Card, announced his departure. He will stay on until year-end, completing a five-year term. Dina Ben Tal: "I thank Ronen for his significant contribution and leadership"

Ben Moshe, who has held key business development roles within the Lufthansa Group, will succeed Markus Hagenbruch after his three-year tenure. Ben Moshe: "Together with Lufthansa Group's dedicated and professional team in Israel, we will strengthen partnerships, expand operations, and enhance customer experience while maintaining the highest standards"

The president also says: "Completing a hostage deal is a humane, moral, and Jewish act. It is essential to bring back all our sisters." This follows the crossing of the border into Israeli territory by the three hostages: Or Levi, Ohad Ben-Ami, and Eli Sahrabi with IDF

ITA Airways will launch a third daily flight between Rome and Tel Aviv from October 25, increasing the route to more than 20 weekly flights

First announcement: The German aviation giant is sending one of the company's flagship aircraft, the Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, to Israel on a one-time basis in order to meet demand and reduce the gaps caused by the strike

Layam and Jetex have launched the first of two new luxury lounges in Terminal 3, featuring a chef menu, desserts, work and rest areas, and an entrance fee of $100 per passenger

German airline Condor is expected to land at Ben Gurion Airport on Saturday, launching a daily route between Tel Aviv and Frankfurt, and from there to many global vacation destinations

After a period of absence, and provided there is no deterioration in the security situation, one of Europe’s largest aviation groups is set to return to Ben Gurion Airport

As part of the move, Israel is proposing to significantly increase flydubai's operations at Ben Gurion Airport using slots vacated by foreign companies, with the aim of making Dubai the central connection hub for Israelis to the East and other destinations around the world, and further strengthening relations with the United Arab Emirates

A barista who will prepare your coffee, premium alcohol, a menu that the best chefs have worked on, all this and more awaits customers of the new Platinum card at the Jetex lounge, which is expected to open at the end of May. In addition, the new value proposition includes a host of benefits. How much will you pay in card fees per month? All the details

The Cypriot airline is resuming daily service from Ben Gurion to Larnaca. The inaugural flight will take off today (Thursday, April 23, 2026) at around 3 PM GMT (6 PM local time) from Ben Gurion Airport

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has announced it will temporarily stop flying between Amsterdam and Tel Aviv beginning March 1, citing current operational and market conditions. Passengers will be transferred to alternative flights. The date for the resumption of operations has not yet been determined

Ryanair has announced it will stop all operations to and from Tel Aviv over the winter due to a series of issues with airport management; 22 routes will be cancelled, and approximately one million scheduled seats will be lost