Around 50 international flights were cancelled, including those of Aegean Airlines, Wizz Air, Air France, Etihad, and Royal Jordanian. These airlines, which had only recently resumed flights to Israel, were forced to cancel their flights again due to the regional situation affecting their operations in Israel. Israeli airlines, including El Al, Arkia, and Israir, were also impacted by the suspension of flights early in the morning but resumed operations after the attack. However, delays and rescheduling caused flights originally planned for the morning to be pushed to late at night, leading many passengers, including families with children, to wait for long hours at the airport.
The last week of August, just before the start of the school year, brought increased pressure at Ben Gurion Airport, with many passengers finding themselves waiting close to a full day for flights that were supposed to depart earlier. The airport is trying to return to normal operations as much as possible, but the security situation continues to impact regular activities.
As a reminder, Ben Gurion Airport Director Oudi Bar-Oz addressed the disruptions caused by the security situation yesterday, which led to delays in some departures, stating: "We are working in collaboration with all airlines, stabilizing the flight schedule, and updating the times. Passengers whose flights were cancelled will be able to find alternatives as soon as possible."