- विज्ञापन -
Tel Aviv [UAE]: Ben Gurion Airport’s Terminal One is set to reopen in the last week of March, following its closure after the October 7 attacks. The Israel Airports Authority (IAA) announced the reopening in anticipation of a surge in travel after the war. The terminal had briefly reopened in June 2024 but was closed again in November for renovations.
As international airlines gradually resume flights to Israel, passenger traffic is expected to rise ahead of the busy holiday season. Domestic flights will return to Terminal One in the final week of March, with international operations resuming by the end of the month. According to IAA data, over 1,377 flights are expected to depart from Terminal One in April, representing about 25% of all outbound passengers at Ben Gurion.
Airlines that will operate from the terminal include El Al, Arkia, Israir, Wizz Air, Ryanair, and EasyJet. Wizz Air is planning about 110 weekly flights to 19 destinations, while Ryanair will operate 86 weekly flights to 22 locations. EasyJet is expected to resume its flights to Israel in June. Popular destinations from Terminal One will include Sofia, Budapest, Berlin, Rome, Athens, and Vienna.
To accommodate the increase in traffic, especially around Passover, the IAA has expanded its workforce by hiring additional security and operations staff. Several major airlines are returning to Israel after suspending services, including United Airlines and Delta, which will restart flights in March and April, respectively. British Airways will resume service on April 5 with one daily flight, increasing to two on April 20. Other airlines returning to Israel include Air India, Air Baltic, Iberia Express, and Hainan Airlines. Additionally, Lufthansa Group is increasing its weekly flights to Israel from 35 to 60, adding overnight routes to connect Israel with North America via Europe.
