In an update at 14:10 Jerusalem time, an Air Europa flight from Madrid decided to proceed with landing at Ben Gurion Airport, while flights from Swiss (Zurich), LOT (Warsaw), and Wizz Air (Luton) are turning back, according to reports from The Zioneer Intelligence Desk.
At 14:10 Jerusalem time on Thursday, an Air Europa flight from Madrid chose to proceed with landing at Ben Gurion Airport, while flights operated by Swiss (from Zurich), LOT (from Warsaw), and Wizz Air (from Luton) turned back. The divergence comes just after the 14:00 hour, when the airport had been warned of a possible closure.
At 13:15 Thursday, The Zioneer reported, citing aviation journalist Dean Fisher, that airlines had been informed Ben Gurion might close at 14:00, with 81 flights expected to be affected. The snapshot at 14:10 shows some carriers diverting while one continues toward landing, leaving the overall picture of diversions still unresolved.
Air Europa had only recently resumed its Madrid–Tel Aviv route after a prolonged suspension, as The Zioneer reported on June 23. The carrier's decision to continue its approach amid diversions by other airlines highlights the fluidity of the current situation.
The full number of diversions, whether the airport will impose a closure, and the status of additional approaching flights remain unconfirmed. The Zioneer Intelligence Desk is monitoring developments.
2 developments
- DevelopingAir Europa to resume Madrid–Tel Aviv flights on June 29
- DevelopingBen Gurion Airport remains open; Wizz Air cancels all flights to Israel
- DevelopingWizz Air seeks to proceed with base opening at Ben Gurion after return to Israel
- DevelopingBen Gurion Airport expects 75,000 passengers as summer break begins, Lufthansa resumes flights
Source and signal
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