Current sectionIsrael NewsIsrael's three largest airlines – El Al, Israir and Arkia – nearly doubled their market share since the war in Gaza began. Smaller airlines have replaced the foreign legacy carriers and low-cost giants have disappeared, and Ben-Gurion Airport expects to see 2.1 million passengers over the holidaysShare to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeOctober 05, 2025Two years of war have completely and dramatically reshaped the landscape of Israeli aviation. Ben-Gurion International Airport released its report for August 2025, showcasing the industry's tectonic shift: Israeli airlines have doubled their standing, low-cost giants have disappeared and smaller airlines with connections to Israel have replaced the older foreign legacy carriers. CommentsIn the NewsFormer MK Joseph Jabareen Elected Head of Arab-Jewish Hadash–Ta'al PartyReport: U.S. and Israel Preparing for Possible Renewal of Strikes on IranKilling Hamas' Military Chief, Netanyahu Hails Tactical Feat as Strategic GainHow Legal – and Moral – Is the Drive to Get Israeli Expats Home to Vote?Thousands Gather in London for Simultaneous Far-right, pro-Palestinian MarchesRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIThe Hasidic Jews Behind Florida's Giant Golden Trump StatueStarlink Users, Beware – Israeli Tech Can Reveal Your IdentityIt Wasn't Just Revenge That Israel Was After in GazaIsraeli Artists Slam Venice Biennale Participation: 'Again, Israel as a Victim'Trump Collides With Reality in Latest Iran StandoffIsraeli Teens Storm Muslim Quarter in Old City, Haaretz Reporter Attacked
How the war in Gaza dramatically changed Israeli aviation
Israel's Three Largest Airlines – El Al, Israir and Arkia – Nearly Doubled Their Market Share Since the War in Gaza Began. Smaller Airlines Have Replaced the Foreign Legacy Carriers and Low-cost Giants Have Disappeared, and Ben-Gurion Airport Expects to See 2.1 Million Passengers Over the Holidays






