Ryanair cancels winter Tel Aviv flights over unmet demands for Terminal 1 access and 2026 slots, citing financial viability.

Ryanair will not resume winter flights to Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport, citing unresolved issues over guaranteed access to low-cost Terminal 1 and confirmed summer 2026 flight slots. The airline says repeated relocations to more expensive Terminal 3 due to security concerns have made its low-fare model unviable without financial assurances. The Israel Airports Authority denies granting special treatment to other airlines and states all requested winter slots have been provided, Terminal 1 remains open, and Ryanair’s claims are unfounded. The dispute centers on operational predictability, not safety, and the airline warns of a possible permanent exit if conditions aren’t met.