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Ryanair suspends Tel Aviv flights as Wizz Air expands presence

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Ryanair suspends Tel Aviv flights as Wizz Air expands presence
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Michael O'Leary, CEO | Ryanair

Ryanair has announced it will not resume its flights to Tel Aviv, Israel, for the upcoming winter season unless Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) provides assurances regarding the use of Terminal 1 and confirmation of its historic slot allocations. The airline's decision follows a series of disruptions to its services over the summer due to security concerns linked to ongoing conflict in the region.

The Irish low-cost carrier had planned 22 routes from Tel Aviv this winter but cited financial losses resulting from being moved from low-cost Terminal 1 to higher-cost Terminal 3. According to Ryanair, tickets were sold based on operations out of Terminal 1, and the airport’s refusal to guarantee both terminal access and slot retention has led the airline to halt service until at least summer 2026.

A Ryanair spokesperson stated: “We are not willing to restart loss-making flights to/from Tel Aviv for the winter season, without the certainty that our summer 2026 historic slots have been confirmed. It is also unacceptable to Ryanair and our low-fare, price sensitive passengers, that our growth at Tel Aviv Airport is dependent upon the availability of the low-cost T1 facility. Should Ben Gurion wish to confirm our summer 2026 slots and confirm that they will honour our low-cost T1 agreement, then we will look forward to returning to Tel Aviv with Ryanair’s services.”

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In contrast, Wizz Air plans a significant expansion in Tel Aviv during the same period. The Hungarian budget airline will offer one million seats across 18 direct routes for winter 2025/26, representing a capacity increase of 240% compared with last year. Destinations include several major European cities such as Budapest, Bucharest, Rome Fiumicino, Milan Malpensa, London Luton, Vienna, Warsaw, Kraków, and Vilnius.

Wizz Air also experienced disruptions over the summer due to regional security issues but resumed operations on August 8, 2025. Some flights continue operating from Terminal 3 rather than Terminal 1 because of reduced international traffic after October 7, 2023.

Wizz Air is also considering opening a new base at Ben Gurion Airport as part of broader Middle East expansion efforts following its withdrawal from Abu Dhabi. The proposal could see up to 30 daily flights operated by Wizz Air out of Tel Aviv. While Israel’s Transport Ministry supports this move, local airlines including El Al, Israir and Arkia Airlines have expressed opposition. They argue that increased competition could harm domestic carriers and national interests.

El Al sent a letter warning authorities about potential negative effects on “national resilience” and public safety if Wizz Air establishes a base in Israel. The airline pointed out that Israeli carriers continued flying during recent conflicts while foreign airlines suspended operations. Additionally, Israeli airlines face higher security-related costs compared with most foreign competitors.

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