According to a report, the arrival of 40 US refueling aircraft at Ben Gurion Airport is expected to cause severe parking congestion, raising concerns that domestic flights to Eilat may be canceled to free up space for military operations. One solution under consideration is suspending all domestic flights on the Haifa-Eilat and Ben Gurion-Eilat routes.
The arrival of 40 US refueling tankers at Ben Gurion Airport is expected to cause severe parking congestion, raising concerns that domestic flights to Eilat may be canceled to free up space for military operations, according to a report. One solution under consideration is suspending all domestic flights on the Haifa-Eilat and Ben Gurion-Eilat routes.
The report follows a series of warnings this evening. At 20:36, the Israel Airports Authority director general warned that another US tanker could force flight cancellations. At 23:30, The Zioneer reported that domestic flights to Eilat were at risk of cancellation due to the presence of US refueling tankers.
The US has maintained a significant refueling fleet at Ben Gurion for several weeks amid heightened tensions with Iran, according to previous reports. The ongoing congestion has repeatedly threatened summer travel, with officials warning of potential cancellations of tens of thousands of tickets.
The exact number of tankers currently at the airport and the final decision on domestic flights remain unconfirmed.
2 developments
- DevelopingAirports Authority chief warns another US tanker could force flight cancellations at Ben Gurion
- DevelopingUS keeps 33 refueling tankers at Ben Gurion; aviation officials warn of 50,000 summer ticket cancellations
- Developing15 US refueling aircraft leave Ben Gurion, transfer to regional bases
- DevelopingUS expected to relocate 20% of refueling aircraft from Ben Gurion; reports do not confirm 32-aircraft withdrawal
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