Flights suspended at Ramon Airport following 4.5-magnitude earthquake
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- The 'Israel' Airports Authority stated flights will remain on hold until structural and runway infrastructure checks are completed.
Flight operations at Ramon Airport were suspended and passenger facilities evacuated on Wednesday after a magnitude-4.5 earthquake struck the southern resort city of Eilat and surrounding areas.
The 'Israel' Airports Authority (IAA) said that all departures and arrivals would remain frozen pending full safety inspections.
"Operations will resume following the completion of comprehensive inspections and infrastructure checks at the airport to ensure complete safety," the IAA said in an official advisory.
Flights resume
Video footage showed the resumption of flight operations at Ramon Airport on Wednesday as passenger aircraft were cleared to land following safety inspections triggered by a magnitude-4.5 earthquake in the region.
