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Israeli Airlines Prepare Evacuations Amid Iran Missile Threat
1/21/2026
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- El Al, Arkia, and Israir are prepared to evacuate their fleets from Ben-Gurion Airport to avoid potential Iranian missile strikes, according to Transportation Minister Miri Regev.
- No evacuation orders have been issued yet.
- A senior airline official said the plan draws on the June evacuation during the Israel-Iran war.
- Operations continue as usual, with some planes relocated to Cyprus or Athens.
