Ryanair Rules Out Israel Return Over Airport Dispute, Makes Rome Cuts

ryanair jet at TLV

File photo of a Ryanair jet at Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport.

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Ryanair has confirmed it will not restart flights to Israel this winter, citing unresolved disputes with Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) over slots and the closure of its preferred low-cost terminal. The Irish ULCC said TLV has refused to confirm its historic slots for the summer 2026 season or...
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