What happened
On Friday, July 17, 2026, Israir flight 6H116 (Airbus A320, registration YR-ADC) was damaged by an airport tug while being towed at London Luton Airport (LTN) prior to departure for Tel Aviv. The damage led to the flight's cancellation, stranding passengers on the aircraft for approximately two hours with limited air conditioning; some required medical attention. This marks the third time in less than a year that an Israir plane has been damaged at LTN. Israeli aviation officials suspect malicious, potentially "nationalistic" intent and are urging UK counterparts to investigate. Israir has criticized the airport's management for not conducting an orderly investigation into previous incidents. The aircraft was repaired and departed later that day at 6:38 PM. Sabbath-observant travelers remained in London over the weekend