Two days after a period of severe congestion at Ben Gurion Airport, the facility is now free of unusual traffic or delays, according to Israeli media reports.
Ben Gurion Airport is operating without congestion or delays on Saturday, two days after severe disruptions that paralyzed travel through Israel's main international hub. Israeli media outlet N12 reports that the facility is free of unusual traffic, marking a return to normal operations.
The disruptions began on Thursday, August 20, when airport workers launched a surprise strike, leading management to warn of a potential closure. The Zioneer reported the development at 12:25 Jerusalem. By 14:00, the airport was closed, and Transportation Minister Miri Regev threatened strikers with disciplinary hearings. An agreement was reached by 15:00, ending the strike, but airline representatives subsequently disputed the Israel Airports Authority's claim that the incident was over, stating the airport was still not functioning properly.
On Friday, the IAA announced that operations had returned to normal, with about 100,000 passengers passing through the airport and delayed luggage being cleared. Saturday's report confirms that no congestion or delays remain, with the baggage backlog fully resolved.
The labor dispute that caused the disruption appears to have subsided, though no official statement has been issued regarding the underlying issues between management and workers.
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