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El Al Airlines disclosed its decision to suspend flights to South Africa, effective at the end of March. The airline currently operates two flights weekly on the Tel Aviv-Johannesburg route, which is its sole connection to the country. The move is attributed to a notable decline in demand from Israeli passengers, impacting various global destinations, including Johannesburg, due to perceived security concerns

Israel's Ministry of Transportation, led by Director General Moshe Ben Zaken, has announced plans to reopen Terminal 1 at the country's main airport towards the end of May. The decision follows discussions with professional bodies at the Airports Authority (RA) and comes after a period of closure initiated at the outset of the Gaza conflict