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