Ben Gurion Airport's Terminal 1 is set to reopen in the coming days, according to a Channel 12 report — the first publication of the decision. The move comes as more foreign airlines are expected to resume flights to Israel, following Wizz Air's announcement earlier this week.
Channel 12 broke the news Wednesday afternoon that Ben Gurion Airport's Terminal 1 will reopen in the coming days, citing an official decision. The terminal was closed earlier this year as the war with Iran led to a near-total halt in international air travel. Several foreign airlines — including Wizz Air, which announced a resumption of flights starting Thursday — are gradually returning, signaling a cautious recovery in Israel's aviation sector.
Terminal 1 primarily serves low-cost carriers and charter flights; its reopening is seen as preparation for increased traffic as more airlines resume operations. The Home Front Command's civil-defense status nationwide was recently eased from wartime restrictions to a 'green' routine level, removing a major operational obstacle for airlines.
No timeline beyond 'the coming days' was provided, and it remains unclear which specific airlines have confirmed a return beyond the Wizz Air announcement reported by The Zioneer on Tuesday.
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