Overview
- The first outbound departures took off Sunday morning from Terminal 3 after a weeklong halt to commercial exits from Israel.
- Only Israeli airlines are operating these flights, with El Al, Arkia and Israir running dozens of departures to hubs such as Athens, Larnaca and New York, and one‑way fares commonly around $400–$500.
- Current limits allow roughly 70–100 passengers per aircraft, with about 15% of seats allocated to humanitarian, security, tourist and diplomatic cases.
- Passengers must complete online check‑in, arrive about two hours before departure, travel with carry‑on only, sign a 30‑day no‑return declaration, and enter the terminal without companions as many airport services remain closed.
- Most foreign carriers have not resumed regular service to Tel Aviv, so many travelers are using land crossings into Egypt and Jordan, with reports of more than 25,000 exits since the airspace shutdown.