Live
eineurope/
Home/Israel/Topic · El Al cuts flights as Ben Gurion restrictions tighten
Israel18 Apr

El Al cuts flights as Ben Gurion restrictions tighten

Israeli airline El Al has reduced flights to seven major destinations due to tightened restrictions and low passenger numbers at Ben Gurion Airport.

Sources
1 verified
Location
Ben Gurion Airport, Israel
Updated
Saturday, 18 April 2026 at 07:54 UTC
No media · text-only dispatch
Synthesis · 1 sources
The Israeli airline El Al has significantly reduced its flight schedule, cutting services to seven major destinations. This move comes as Israel tightens restrictions at Ben Gurion Airport, leading to a limited number of flights and passengers. The airline has been forced to minimize operations, scaling back to only essential services. The IRGC Cyber Corps publicized the report from Israeli newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth, highlighting the operational impact on Israel's national carrier.
e/eineurope · topic · T-00593