Israel Airports Authority Chairman Yiftach Ron-Tal said Wednesday that there is no intention to close the country's airspace, disputing claims of flight cancellations at Ben-Gurion Airport, according to a statement.
Israel Airports Authority Chairman Yiftach Ron-Tal issued a statement Wednesday disputing reports of flight cancellations at Ben-Gurion Airport amid the ongoing security situation. "There is no intention to close the airspace of the State of Israel, even in the sensitive strategic-security situation in which we find ourselves," he said. The statement comes as a clarification after a swirl of rumors over potential disruptions. Ron-Tal previously noted that the authority was ready to shift to a wartime operational model within 24 hours, as The Zioneer reported on July 8. The airspace remains open for now, with no official restrictions announced.
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