Story perspectives

Manufacturers Urge Special Flights to Protect Israeli Exports

4/1/2026

Summary

Story summary

The Manufacturers Association and the Israel Export Institute urge authorities to reserve outbound capacity at Ben-Gurion Airport for business delegations.
Wartime restrictions limit departures to one flight per hour and cap many flights at 50 passengers.
In a letter to key officials, the Manufacturers Association and the Israel Export Institute call for a dedicated mechanism.
They warn the situation threatens damage to Israeli firms reliant on international clients and partners.

1 of 1

Story summary

The Manufacturers Association and the Israel Export Institute urge authorities to reserve outbound capacity at Ben-Gurion Airport for business delegations.
Wartime restrictions limit departures to one flight per hour and cap many flights at 50 passengers.
In a letter to key officials, the Manufacturers Association and the Israel Export Institute call for a dedicated mechanism.
They warn the situation threatens damage to Israeli firms reliant on international clients and partners.