Overview

• Ryanair said it will not restart low-fare flights to and from Tel Aviv this winter without confirmation of summer 2026 slots and guaranteed use of the low-cost terminal.
• The airline argues repeated shifts to Ben Gurion’s higher-cost Terminal 3 during security disruptions made previously sold tickets unprofitable.
• The Israel Airports Authority says all requested winter 2025–2026 slots were approved and that flights are scheduled to depart from Terminal 1.
• The authority criticized what it called Ryanair “PR stunts” and stated it has no intention of granting the carrier conditions that differ from other airlines.
• Ryanair estimates the suspension cuts roughly one million seats across 22 routes, after previously signaling October 25 as the earliest possible return.