[13], Later that month, on 30 May 1972, in an attack known as the Lod Airport massacre, 24 people were killed and 80 injured when three members of the Japanese Red Army sprayed machine gun fire into the passenger arrival area. [25] It remained open for these charter and low-cost flights for the 2008 summer season then temporarily closed in October 2008, when it underwent further renovation and reopened again in Summer 2009, when it was expected to reach a three-month capacity of 600,000 passengers on international flights. Copenhagen Copenhagen Airport (CPH) In December 2017, the IAA announced a long-term expansion plan for Ben Gurion Airport estimated to cost approximately NIS 9 billion. Linz (LNZ) Until August 2007, there was a system of color codes on checked baggage but the practice was discontinued after complaints of discrimination. Pescara (PSR) Bordeaux (BOD) Colonia (CGN) Katowice (KTW) Bolzano (BZO) Following the check-in process, passengers continue to personal security and passport control. It was built in 1934, during the British Mandate for Palestine. Kiev Zhulhany (IEV) Lyon (LYS) Bratislava (BTS) The first civilian transatlantic route, New York City to Lydda Airport, was inaugurated by TWA in 1946. This deadline was not met due to higher than anticipated costs and a series of work stoppages in the wake of the bankruptcy of the main Turkish contractor. Manchester Intl (MAN) ALL COMPANIES GETJET AIRLINES (GW) Ancona (AOI) Within a decade, air traffic increased to the point where local flights had to be redirected to Tel Aviv's other airport, the Sde Dov airfield (SDV) on the city's northern coast. TURKISH AIRLINES (TK) Another use for the terminal was for the memorial ceremonies upon the arrival of the casket of Col. Ilan Ramon after the Space Shuttle Columbia disaster in February 2003 and the arrival of Elhanan Tannenbaum and the caskets of 3 Israeli soldiers from Lebanon in January 2004. The airport began as an airstrip of two unpaved runways on the outskirts of the town of Lydda (now Lod), near the Templer colony of Wilhelma. Before passing through the metal detectors and putting carry-on baggage through the X-ray machine at the security checkpoint, passports and boarding passes are re-inspected and additional questions may be asked. In precedenza, il vettore austriaco volava con passeggeri verso la metropoli sul Tamigi, ma tornava a Vienna senza passeggeri, a causa del landing ban. Chartered flights organised by Nefesh B'Nefesh carrying immigrants from North America and England use this terminal for their landing ceremonies several times a year. [36] Space exists for one additional concourse (A) at Terminal 3. Brussels Charleroi (CRL) PARIGI CITTA` (PAR) Berlin (BER) In August 2018, the IAA published a tender for the construction and operation of a new terminal, dedicated to handling private and executive aircraft traffic. FRANCIA (0LF) Munich (MUC) In September 2008, a new ILS serving the runway was activated. Stockholm Arlanda (ARN) Stuttgart (STR) Casablanca (CAS) VIP ground services already exist, but a substantial increase in users has justified expanding the facilities, which will also boost airport revenues. Malta Luqa (MLA) AUSTRIAN AIRLINES (OS) ALITALIA (AZ) Bolzano (BZO) The arrivals hall is located on the ground floor where there are also 20 additional check-in counters (serving Star Alliance airlines). Olbia (OLB) ALBASTAR (AP) [5] Security forces such as Israel Police officers, IDF and Israel Border Police soldiers are complemented by airport security guards who operate both in uniform and undercover. Sevilla (SVQ) Bordeaux Apt (BOD) Cagliari Elmas (CAG) However, beginning on 19 June 2017 and following several months of renovations, Terminal 1 passengers began being bussed directly to their flights from Terminal 1, although incoming passengers continue to be handled in Terminal 3. Sayeret Matkal commandos, including Benjamin Netanyahu, led by Ehud Barak (both future Israeli Prime Ministers) stormed the plane, killing two of the hijackers and capturing the other two. This interview can last as little as a minute, or as long as an hour if a passenger is selected for additional screening. [55] In the past, checked baggages were screened following the personal interview and before passengers arrived at the check-in desks. 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In January 2007, the IAA announced plans for a 120-bed hotel to be located about 300m west of Terminal 3. PARMA (1PR) Parma (PMF) Ancona Falconara (AOI) Istanbul Havalimani (IST) In addition, air cargo facilities would be relocated to a large, currently-unused tract of land in the northern part of the airport's property (north of runway 08/26) where additional aircraft maintenance facilities would also be built. Bacau (BCM) London Luton (LTN) EUROWINGS (EW) For the closed airport that also served Tel Aviv, see, "Lod airport" redirects here. Plainclothes armed personnel patrol the area outside the building, and hidden surveillance cameras operate at all times. Air Arabia Maroc (3O) For the airport in Vanuatu with IATA code LOD, see, International low-cost and domestic terminal, Melnitcki, Gili. The Palermo-Milan market is also well served, with Alitalia flying from Milan Linate (LIN), and Ryanair serving Milan Bergamo ( BGY ) in addition to MXP. Athens Athinai (ATH) Bergamo Orioalserio (BGY) [41] JSC Royal Fligth (RL) Luxembourg (LUX) 0176/45998879 veröffentlicht am 20.03.2021 Merken Merken Top-Job Neu Zahnmed. More info. AIR BALTIC (BT) Departing passengers are personally questioned by security agents even before arriving at the check-in desk. Car rental counters are located in an intermediate level situated between the departing and arriving passenger halls. After the transfer of domestic services to Terminal 1, Terminal 2 was demolished in order to make room for additional air freight handling areas. Israel has an integrated nationwide public transport payment system covering multiple transit options (train, bus and light rail) run by various operators using a single payment card: the Rav-Kav. It is equipped with an ILS and mostly handles landings from north to south. [115] The spaces for long-term parking are situated several kilometres from the terminal, and are reached by a free shuttle bus. AIR DOLOMITI (EN) [14] The only terrorist who survived was Kozo Okamoto, who received a life sentence but was released in 1985 as part of a prisoner exchange with the PFLP-GC. [33] A small shopping mall, known as Buy & Bye, is open to both travellers and the general public. [51] The construction of several new taxiways between the existing runways and terminals also significantly reduced taxi times at the airport. [8] The airport closed for a week in 2021 to limit the spread of COVID-19.[9]. [7] To alleviate single point of failure risk, Ramon Airport was opened in 2019. [25] As of 2010, several low-cost carriers' international flights were operating out of Terminal 1 year-round including Vueling flights to Barcelona and easyJet flights to London (Luton), Manchester, Geneva, and Basel. [10] The first passenger service at the new airport was the Misr Airwork route Cairo—Lydda—Nicosia, inaugurated on 3 August 1935. The main runway was closed from 2011 until early 2014 in order to accommodate the extension of runway 03/21 and other construction activity in the vicinity of the runway. [108], Commercial flights from Sde Dov Airport which, until its closure in July 2019, handled more domestic passengers annually than TLV have been moved to Ben Gurion.[109]. The overall layout is similar to that of airports in Europe and North America, with multiple levels and considerable distances to walk after disembarking from the aircraft. Mikonos (JMK) The journey to Tel Aviv Savidor Central railway station takes about 18 minutes and to Jerusalem's Navon station about 25 minutes. Genoa (GOA) RYANAIR (FR) By 1952, the number had risen to 100,000 a month. [116] Car rental at the airport is available from Avis, Budget, Eldan, Tamir Rental,[117] Thrifty, Hertz and Shlomo Sixt. Mostar (OMO) St Petersburg (LED) St Petersburg Pulkovo (LED) Vilnius (VNO) Nantes Atlantique (NTE) Cagliari (CAG) Armed guards spot-check the vehicles by looking into cars, taxis and boarding buses, exchanging a few words with the driver and passengers. Venezia (VCE) GERMANIA (0ED) The victims included Aharon Katzir, a prominent protein biophysicist and brother of Israel's 4th president. Barcelona (BCN) Budapest (BUD) Riga (RIX) Brindisi (BDS) Dubai (DXB) The inaugural flight was an El Al flight to John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York City. [114], Located on Highway 1, the Jerusalem – Tel Aviv highway, the airport has a total of approximately 20,000 parking spaces for short and long-term parking. In 2015, due to increased demand and following another expansion of the terminal, the Israel Airports Authority made Terminal 1 available to all low-cost carriers under certain conditions. Free wireless internet is provided throughout the terminal. Astra-Airlines (A2) Always stay informed about our services, routes and activities. NORWEGIAN AIR SHUTTLE (DY) WIZZ AIR UK (W9). The airport is accessible by car or public bus. [118], In December 2006, Ben Gurion International Airport ranked first among 40 European airports and 8th out of 77 airports in the world, in a survey, conducted by Airports Council International, to determine the most customer-friendly airport. Deauville St Gatien (DOL) Airbus A320 é uma família de aeronaves de fuselagem estreita bimotoras turbofan, desenvolvidas e fabricadas pela Airbus.São oferecidas pela fabricante as variantes A318, A319, A320 e A321, além a gama de aeronaves executivas. Warsaw- Modlin (WMI) [16] During a conflict with Gaza in July 2014, several airlines banned their flights to the airport for a couple of days. At the time it mainly served cargo aircraft of the Israeli Air Force and as a taxiway for runway 26. Easy Jet (DS) [113] On Shabbat, when there is no train service, a shared shuttle service is available between the airport and Tel Aviv hotels. On a city pair basis, easyJet flies to PMO from London Gatwick (LGW) and LTN, with British Airways operating to Sicily’s capital from London Heathrow (LHR). Bologna Guglielmo Marconi (BLQ) I servizi consentiranno ai clienti idonei di recarsi in Italia evitando la quarantena obbligatoria di 14 giorni all’arrivo, seguendo un rigoroso protocollo di test prima e dopo il viaggio. This wing will include a hall equipped for press conferences, a deluxe lounge, special meeting rooms equipped with state-of-the-art business facilities and a designated lounge for flight crews who spend time at the airport between flights. The project eventually cost an estimated one billion US dollars. Trapani Birgi (TPS) Ben Gurion International Airport has been said to be the world's most secure airport. With a few exceptions, most public transport options (except for taxis and service cabs) do not operate on the Sabbath (i.e., from early Friday evenings to late Saturday evenings as well as certain Jewish holidays). One passenger was killed. FLYDUBAI (FZ) Luftfahrtgesellschaft Walter (LWG) [111] Afikim bus company provides 24 hours a day, on the hour, direct service to Jerusalem with line 485. the line departs from Terminal 3 on the 2nd floor and passes through Terminal 1. [37][38] Ben Gurion Airport (Hebrew: נמל התעופה בן-גוריון‎; Arabic: مطار بن غوريون الدولي‎) (IATA: TLV, ICAO: LLBG), commonly known by its Hebrew acronym as Natbag (נתב״ג), is the main international airport of Israel and the busiest one in the country. Red Wings Airlines (WZ) Genoa Cristoforo Colombo (GOA) KIEV BORISPOL (KBP) This pattern reduces the number of aircraft which can arrive to and depart from the airport and has detrimental safety implications as well. The airport is located on the northern outskirts of the city of Lod, about 45 km (28 mi) northwest of Jerusalem and 20 km (12 mi) southeast of Tel Aviv. Hamburg (HAM) Il sito ufficiale dell'Aeroporto di Olbia Costa Smeralda, dove troverai tutte le informazioni utili sull' orario voli, le compagnie aeree, l'aerostazione e i suoi servizi, i collegamenti di superficie da e per l'aeroporto, e la Geasar S.p.A. società di gestione dell'aeroporto di Olbia Costa Smeralda. [citation needed] In 1948 the Israelis changed the official name of the nearby town from Lydda to Lod, the airport's name becoming Lod Airport. The walk is assisted by escalators and moving walkways. Discover Tel-Aviv. [46][47], In addition, Israel Aerospace Industries also maintains its head office on airport grounds as well as extensive aviation construction and repair facilities.[48]. Krakow J. Paul II Balice Intl (KRK) BERGAMO (1BG) After Terminal 3 opened, Terminal 1 was closed except for domestic flights to the airport in Eilat and government flights such as special immigrant flights from North America and Africa. On the same level as the mall, passengers enter passport control and the security check. The upper level departures hall, with an area of over 10,000 m2 (110,000 sq ft), is equipped with 110 check-in counters and as well as flight information display systems. Lvov (LWO) 5. Dortmund (DTM) EGO Airways (EGW) Following the completion of the extension of runway 03/21, residents north of the airport sued the Israeli aviation authorities claiming that the authorities intend to use the runway to a greater degree than was originally agreed with them during the approval process for the airport runways' reconfiguration project. Discover Toulouse and its region. Pisa Galileo Galilei (PSA) Eindhoven (EIN) Rhodes Diagoras Airport (RHO) SkyUp Airlines (PQ) The first continental European airline with a regular service to Lydda was LOT Polish Airlines since 4 April 1937. It included paving 22 kilometers of runways and taxiways, using more than 1.5 million tons of asphalt, laying one million meters of runway lighting cables, 50,000 meters of high-voltage power lines and 10,000 light fixtures. The original layout of the airfield as designed by the British in the 1930s included four intersecting 800 m runways suitable for the piston engined aircraft of the day. Brest Guipavas (BES) Istanbul (IST) While Ben Gurion Airport has been a target of Palestinian attacks, the adoption of strict security precautions has ensured that no aircraft departing from Ben Gurion airport has ever been hijacked. A 17 million NIS renovation project was completed in November 2007 which reinforced the runway and made it suitable for future wide-body aircraft. Concourses B, C, and D were opened when terminal 3 opened in 2004, while concourse E was completed in 2018. Subsequently, Misr flew via Lydda to Haifa and Baghdad. [18], Ramon Airport, an international airport near the southern Israeli city of Eilat, serves as a diversion airport for Ben Gurion Airport. Tel Aviv Yafo Ben Gurion Intl (TLV) (4 January 2017). [15], More buildings and runways were added over the years, but with the onset of mass immigration from Ethiopia and the former Soviet Union in the 1980s and 90s, as well as the global increase of international business travel, the existing facilities became painfully inadequate, prompting the design of a new state-of-the-art terminal that could also accommodate the expected tourism influx for the 2000 millennium celebrations. PISA (PSA) Budapest Ferihegy (BUD) EuroAirport Basel Mulhouse Freiburg : Aéroport de Bâle-Mulhouse. However, none of this original layout is visible nowadays since as usage increased and aircraft types and needs changed over the years various runways on the airport's premises were built and removed.