Airport

Saudi Arabia's Riyadh airport shuts down after attack as Houthi strikes escalate

A loud explosion was reported at Riyadh's main airport as Houthi attacks on Saudi Arabia intensified, with airlines canceling flights and passengers urged to check their flight status.

Smoke and flames rise from King Khalid Airport, after Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis said they attacked the airport, in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, October 8, 2026, in this screengrab obtained from a social media video.
This photograph shows a plane of Israel's El Al Israel Airlines connected to an airbridge at Roissy Charles de Gaulle (CDG) International airport Terminal 2, on the outskirts of Paris, on May 12, 2025; Illustrative.

Paris cargo workers refuse to load Elbit shipment onto El Al flight bound for Israel

An air traffic control tower is seen at King Khalid International Airport in Riyadh on September 19, 2026.

Three killed, several wounded following two attacks on Saudi Arabia's King Khalid airport

B‑1B Lancer bomber at the RAF Fairford airbase, which hosts US Air Force personnel, in Fairford, Gloucestershire, Britain, September 27, 2026. Police declared a major incident at UK's Fairford air base after several men were arrested on suspicion of offences under the Explosives Act.

UK counterterror police arrest two Latvian men under National Security Act for RAF base incursion


Delays expected on flights to, from Israel due to European air traffic control issues, IAA says

The announcement follows an air traffic control outage in Greece on Sunday, during which thousands of passengers were delayed as flights across Greece were grounded for several hours.

Cancelled and delayed flights pictured on the information board at Brussels Airport in Zaventem, during a strike action of Belgian air traffic control organization Skeyes, bringing a halt to all air traffic in Belgium, Tuesday, June 2, 2026; Illustrative.

Hezbollah, Amal base barred from Beirut airport security zones amid anti-Shi'ite bias claims

New restrictions on access to Beirut airport’s radar systems have prompted Hezbollah and Amal figures to accuse security chief Fadi Kfoury of anti-Shi'ite prejudice.

View of the runway at Beirut-Rafic Al Hariri International Airport. August 08, 2024

Haredi draft dodgers should avoid airports, border crossings to evade arrest, yeshiva council warns

It added that yeshiva students who wish to travel abroad and have not shown up for their draft order must ensure they are allowed to fly and will not be arrested at the airport.

Haredi (ultra-Orthodox) protesters block Highway 4 near Bnei Brak during an anti-draft protest, December 22, 2025.

Israeli authorities, IDF complete talks on Ben-Gurion Airport operations under future missile fire

Military officials said that Israel has developed a unique operational capability that enables precise windows for takeoffs and landings.

Aircraft depart from Ben-Gurion Airport during the US-Israel war with Iran, March 16, 2026

US, Iran conflict could force Ben-Gurion Airport to cancel 30 flights daily through summer - report

N12 reported that if seven more American refueling planes were added to Ben-Gurion Airport, bringing the total number to 40, the airport would be forced to cancel 30 flights a day from August 1.

American aircraft take off from Ben Gurion airport, during the Israel/US war with Iran, March 04, 2026.

Israeli questioned in Italian airport after 216 kg of khat found in seven suitcases in his luggage

In Yemen and Israel, khat is not defined as a dangerous drug, but the situation is different in Italy and in most countries around the world.

Approximately 216 kg of khat seized from an Israeli at an Italian airport, July 13, 2026.

Israel extends ban on flights to Dubai as foreign airlines continue to avoid Middle East

The extension comes amid concerns over escalation between Iran and the US, which continues to affect aviation activity in the Middle East. 

Planes are parked at Terminal 3 of the Dubai International Airport, following the United States and Israel strikes on Iran, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 2, 2026.

Gibraltar names airport for Jewish political trailblazer who was first-ever mayor, chief minister

Sir Joshua Hassan served as the first-ever mayor of the British territory from 1955 until 1969 and as the first-ever chief minister from 1964 until 1969, and from 1972 until 1987.

Britain's Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex and his wife Sophie Rhys-Jones, Countess of Wessex depart from Gibraltar airport on board a civil plane on June 13, 2012; illustrative.

Israel’s elections trigger mad dash for scarce plane tickets for Israelis abroad

In past elections, Israelis abroad have faced tough decisions about whether to fly home to vote - most recently in 2022, when Israel had a fifth round of elections in four years.

An El Al aircraft sits on the tarmac at Newark Liberty International Airport in Newark, New Jersey, on March 23, 2026.

Saudi Arabia intercepts Houthi missile attack launched in retaliation for earlier strikes on Sana'a

There have been no reports of casualties or damage from the apparent missile strikes.

Protesters, predominantly Houthi supporters, rally to celebrate the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza on the day it went into effect, in Sanaa, Yemen, October 10, 2025.