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Israeli Conflict Prompts Flight Cancellations and Re-routings

EASA describes the Israeli-Hamas conflict as a “matter of high concern for commercial aviation.”

An El Al Boeing 777-200 takes off from Los Angeles International Airport in October 2021. El Al flights continue to land and depart at Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Aiport while most other international carriers have suspended service due to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. (Photo: Flickr: Creative Commons (BY-SA) by BriYYZ)

By Cathy Buyck • Contributor - Europe

May 13, 2021

Several European and North American airlines have canceled flights to Israel in response to the escalating conflict in the country, while Israeli authorities have decided to halt the landing of international passenger flights at its main airport, Tel Aviv Ben Gurion. “Due to the security situation, the authorities have instructed that a change may be required at the airport and flights entering Israel will be required to land at Ramon Airport,” El Al noted in a statement.

Ramon International Airport (ETM), the country’s second-busiest airport, opened in February 2019 and lies near Israel’s southernmost city of Eilat. Passengers will undergo passport checks and a PCR Covid-19 test at ETM and the Israel Airport Authority will arrange transfer by bus to Ben Gurion, according to the statement.

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