Israeli aircraft have been relocated to Radom Airport in Poland due to ongoing conflict in the Middle East and restrictions at Ben Gurion Airport since April 5th.
Israeli Aircraft in Radom
The relocation of aircraft is linked to the conflict in the Middle East, which began on February 28th, and restrictions on air traffic at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv. Israeli airline planes landed in Radom between the nights of April 5th and 6th.
One aircraft arrived from Paris-Roissy-Charles de Gaulle Airport, and the other from Rome-Fiumicino Airport.
Boeing-777 Specifications
The Boeing-777-258(ER) is a long-range, wide-body aircraft (13,520 km range) capable of carrying 279 passengers. Piotr Rudzki, head of communications for Polish Airports, stated that the transfer to Radom Airport was facilitated by the airport’s efforts.
Radom Airport as Temporary Base
Radom Airport has become a temporary base for Israeli aircraft, for which the local airlines will charge a fee. The duration of the Israeli aircraft’s stay in Radom is currently unknown, as is the parking fee amount.
Qatar Airways has also recently utilized European countries’ assistance, collaborating with Teruel Airport in Spain and paying €25,000 annually for each of its 20 aircraft.
Restrictions at Ben Gurion Airport
The Israeli Ministry of Transport has significantly reduced the number of flights from Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv for security reasons. Israeli airline flights now operate only during the day with a reduced number of passengers.
Only 5 out of 27 previously scheduled flights departed from Tel Aviv Airport on April 5th (Easter).
Financial Benefit for Radom Airport
The cooperation with Israeli airlines will help improve Radom Airport’s budget. Warsaw-Radom Airport closed the first quarter of 2026 with 8,847 passengers, a decrease of approximately 34 percent compared to the same period last year.