Cheap flights to Gaza - Yaser Arafat International Airport

  • The Yasser Arafat International Airport, also known as Gaza International Airport, was an airport located in the Gaza Strip, a Palestinian territory on the eastern coast of the Mediterranean Sea. The airport was named after Yasser Arafat, the former leader of the Palestinian Authority.
  • The airport was inaugurated in November 1998 and operated for a few years until it was destroyed during the Second Intifada, a period of intense Israeli-Palestinian conflict. In 2001, Israeli forces bombed the airport's runways, radar facilities, and control tower, rendering it inoperable. The destruction of the airport severely limited the movement of people and goods in and out of Gaza.
  • Efforts to rebuild or reopen the airport have been ongoing, but various political and security challenges have prevented its revival. The Israeli government has expressed concerns about potential security risks and has maintained control over the airspace and borders of the Gaza Strip.
  • As of now, there are no passenger flights operating from Yasser Arafat International Airport, and Palestinians in Gaza rely on neighboring countries or Israeli-controlled crossings for international travel.