Ben Gurion AirportMain international airport of IsraelStatistics (2025)Source: Civil Aviation Authority of IsraelBen Gurion International Airport (Hebrew: נמל התעופה בן-גוריון, romanized: Nēmāl ha-tē‘ufā Bēn-Guriyôn; Arabic: مطار بن غوريون الدولي, romanized: Maṭār Bin Ġūriyūn ad-duwalī) (IATA: TLV, ICAO: LLBG), commonly known by the Hebrew-language acronym Natbag (נתב״ג), is the main international airport of Israel and the busiest in the country.
John F. Kennedy International AirportStatistics (2025)Source: Port Authority of New York and New Jersey FAAJohn F. Kennedy International Airport (IATA: JFK, ICAO: KJFK, FAALID: JFK) is the primary international airport serving the New York metropolitan area. It is located on the southwestern shore of Long Island, in Queens, New York City, bordering Jamaica Bay. It is the busiest of the three airports in the New York airport system, the sixth-busiest airport in the United States.
El AlFounded1948 (1948)HubsBen Gurion AirportFrequent-flyer programMatmid GuestSubsidiariesEl Al CargoSundorFleet size47Destinations49Traded asTASE: ELALHeadquartersBen Gurion Airport, IsraelKey peopleAmikam Ben Zvi (Chairman)Levi HaLevi (CEO)Omry Cohen (COO)Employees3,027 full-time, 1,583 part-timeWebsiteelal.comEl Al Israel Airlines Ltd. (Hebrew: אל על נתיבי אוויר לישראל בע״מ; Arabic: شركة طيران العال الإسرائيلية المحدودة) trading as El Al (Hebrew: אל על, "Upwards", "To the Skies", or "Skywards", stylized as ELעלALאל; Arabic: إل-عال) is the flag carrier of the State of Israel.Ramon AirportSource:Ramon Airport (Hebrew: נמל התעופה רמון) (IATA: ETM, ICAO: LLER), named after Ilan and Assaf Ramon and unofficially also known as Eilat-Ramon Airport, is an international airport located in the Timna Valley in southern Israel. Ramon Airport is the second busiest in Israel (after Ben Gurion Airport) and has replaced the former Eilat Airport and Ovda Airport for civilian traffic. It also serves as the primary diversion airport in Israel.
ATR 42The ATR 42 is a regional airliner produced by Franco-Italian manufacturer ATR, with final assembly in Toulouse, France. On 4 November 1981, the aircraft was launched with ATR, as a joint venture between French Aérospatiale (now part of Airbus) and Aeritalia (now Leonardo S.p.A.). The ATR 42-300 performed its maiden flight on 16 August 1984 and type certification was granted during September 1985.
Airbus A330The Airbus A330 is a wide-body airliner developed and produced by Airbus. Airbus began developing larger A300 derivatives in the mid–1970s, giving rise to the A330 twinjet as well as the Airbus A340quadjet, and launched both designs along with their first orders in June 1987. The A330-300, the first variant, took its maiden flight in November 1992 and entered service with Air Inter in January 1994.
AirlineAn airline is a company that provides a regular service of air transportation for passengers or freight (cargo). Airlines use aircraft to supply these services. Many passenger airlines also carry cargo in the belly of their aircraft, while dedicated cargo airlines focus solely on freight transport. Generally, airlines are recognized with an air operating certificate or license issued by a governmental aviation body. These airlines may be scheduled or charter operators.
ArkiaFounded1949 (1949)(as Israel Inland Airlines)Operating basesBen Gurion AirportHubsRamon AirportFleet size8Destinations32Parent companyJordache Enterprises (70%)HeadquartersBen Gurion AirportTel Aviv, IsraelKey peopleOz Berlovich (CEO)Employees420 (as of 2020)Websitewww.arkia.co.ilArkia (stylized as arkia), legally incorporated as Arkia Israeli Airlines Ltd, is an Israeli airline.
Low-cost carrierAirline with generally lower fares Aero K Airbus A320-214 (registered HL8562) taxiing at Taoyuan International Airport. Ryanair and Wizz Air are the two major ULCCs in the European market. A low-cost carrier (LCC) or low-cost airline, also called a budget or discount carrier or airline, is an airline that is operated with an emphasis on minimizing operating costs. It sacrifices certain traditional airline luxuries for cheaper fares.
Tel AvivCity in Central IsraelCity in IsraelTel Aviv, officially Tel Aviv-Yafo, and also known as Tel Aviv-Jaffa, is the most populous city in the Gush Dan metropolitan area of Israel. Located on the and with a population of 494,900, it is the economic and technological center of the country and a global high-tech hub.
Air charterAir charter is the business of renting an entire aircraft (i.e., chartering) as opposed to individual aircraft seats (i.e., purchasing a ticket through a traditional airline). RegulationCharter—also called air taxi or ad hoc—flights require certification from the associated country's civil aviation authority. The regulations are differentiated from typical commercial/passenger service by offering a non-scheduled service.
COVID-19 pandemicPandemic caused by SARS-CoV-2DiseaseCoronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)PathogenSevere acute respiratory syndromecoronavirus 2 (SARS‑CoV‑2)SourceBats (indirectly)LocationWorldwideIndex caseWuhan, China30°37′11″N114°15′28″E / 30.61972°N 114.25778°E / 30.61972; 114.257781 December 2019(6 years, 10 months, 1 week and 1 day ago)DatesDescribed as a pandemic by the WHO: 11 March 2020 (6 years and 6 months ago) Public health emergency of international concern: 30 January 2020 – 5 May 2023 (3 years, 3 months and 5 days)Confirmed cases779,277,425Suspected casesFar higher (>70% of the world population, by the end of 2022)Deaths7,115,706 (reported)18.5–35.2 million (estimated)Fatality rateAs of 10 March 2023: 1.02%The global COVID-19 pandemic (also known as the coronavirus pandemic), caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), began with an outbreak in Wuhan, China, in December 2019.*As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.