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Ben Gurion Airport Terminal One to reopen ahead of school holidays after Iran war forced closure

From Jerusalem Post · () English

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  • Ben-Gurion Airport's Terminal One will reopen on June 28, ahead of the summer holidays, to accommodate increased passenger traffic.
  • Domestic and international flights will resume from Terminal One, which primarily serves budget airlines, after a four-month closure.
  • The reopening follows a plan to relocate US refueling aircraft from the airport to reduce potential flight disruptions.

Ben-Gurion Airport's Terminal One is set to reopen on June 28, just in time for the school holidays, signaling a return to normalcy for air travel. The Israel Airports Authority announced the reopening, citing preparations for an expected surge in passengers during the summer months. This move will see both domestic and international flights resume from Terminal One, which typically caters to budget airlines. For the past four months, all flights have operated exclusively from Terminal Three.

The decision to reopen Terminal One comes amid efforts to mitigate disruptions caused by the presence of US military aircraft. Earlier in May, it was reported that up to three million Israelis might face flight cancellations due to the US military utilizing a significant portion of Ben-Gurion Airport's capacity. In a related development, approximately half of the US refueling aircraft stationed at the airport are slated for relocation to Israeli Air Force bases. This relocation, managed by National Security Council Director Shmuel Ben-Ezra, aims to further reduce the risk of flight interruptions during the busy summer travel season.

part of the preparations for the expected increase in the number of passengers during the summer months

— Israel Airports Authorityannouncing the reopening of Terminal One
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