The Israel Airports Authority said Saturday evening that Ben Gurion Airport is operating normally. The temporary halt of departures was due to a routine monthly runway closure, scheduled in advance, and departures are expected to resume at 23:00.
The Israel Airports Authority (IAA) issued a statement Saturday evening confirming that Ben Gurion Airport is operating normally. The IAA explained that the temporary halt of departures was due to the monthly routine runway closure, which was scheduled in advance, and that departures are expected to resume at 23:00. The statement appeared to address concerns that the halt was related to a security incident, emphasizing that it was a planned maintenance operation.
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