The United States will relocate fuel tanker trucks parked at Ben Gurion Airport, removing the risk of cancellation for tens of thousands of flight tickets, according to a first report by Din Fisher (N12). The move resolves a weeks-long fuel-truck shortage that threatened summer travel schedules.
The crisis over fuel-truck availability at Ben Gurion Airport appears to be nearing resolution. According to a first report Friday morning by Din Fisher (N12), the United States will relocate its refueling aircraft parked at the airport, removing the immediate threat of cancellation for tens of thousands of airline tickets.
The move follows weeks of strain at Israel's main international gateway. As The Zioneer has reported since early June, a shortage of fuel trucks — largely caused by US military refuelers occupying parking spots — prompted Ben Gurion officials to warn of mass flight cancellations. On Wednesday, airport authorities said 500 flights were at risk unless 15 additional tankers were deployed. Transportation Minister Miri Regev had ordered the Israel Airports Authority not to cancel flights pending a solution, and the National Security Council's director had been handling the issue since taking office.
The precise number of aircraft to be removed and the timeline for their departure have not been specified in this report. The summer travel season remains a sensitive period for Israeli aviation, and further details on the implementation are expected in the coming days.
2 developments
- DevelopingUS expected to relocate 20% of refueling aircraft from Ben Gurion; reports do not confirm 32-aircraft withdrawal
- Strong20 US aircraft evacuated from Ben Gurion, 12 more expected by end of month
- DevelopingRegev calls for removal of US refueling aircraft from Israel, escalating rift with Trump
- DevelopingRegev: Ben Gurion operating normally, US refuelers not returning amid evacuation
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