El Al reviewing operations and calls for opening of Ramon Airport, after government limits traffic

El Al Israel Airlines said on Monday it was reviewing its operations after the Transportation Ministry ordered a reduction of traffic at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv.

Israel’s flag carrier, which has been operating repatriation flights since the outbreak of the air war with Iran on February 28, called on authorities to open Ramon Airport near the Red Sea city of Eilat as an alternative to Ben Gurion.

Late on Sunday after a security assessment, Transportation Minister Miri...