Ben Gurion Airport Parking Full Amid Holiday Travel Surge
Translated & summarized from Arab48 by baba
Ben Gurion Airport's parking lots are at full capacity due to a surge in holiday travel, prompting authorities to advise passengers to use public transport. Over a million travelers are expected during the Jewish holiday period.
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- Ben Gurion Airport parking is completely full.
- Authorities urge travelers to use public transportation.
- Over 1.13 million passengers expected during holiday period.
- Peak travel coincides with Jewish holidays like Sukkot.
- Daily passenger numbers may exceed 90,000.
Israel Airports Authority announced on Sunday that all parking lots at Ben Gurion Airport are completely full and will remain so until further notice. The authority is urging travelers and those picking them up or dropping them off to avoid arriving by private car and to use public transportation instead.
This situation arises during a period of intense travel coinciding with the Jewish holidays, including Sukkot (Feast of Tabernacles). The Airports Authority anticipates approximately 1.13 million passengers will pass through Ben Gurion between the end of Yom Kippur on September 22 and the end of Sukkot on October 4. Daily passenger numbers are expected to exceed 90,000 during Sukkot.
The authority stated that parking facilities have reached full capacity, with no available spaces. They will issue updates on parking availability without providing a specific timeline for when spots might reopen. The current congestion reflects the peak travel season during the holidays, which typically sees a significant increase in air travel.
As an indicator of the high volume, last Thursday, September 24, saw around 105,000 passengers depart or arrive on 614 flights. A similar level of activity is expected next Thursday, October 1, with an estimated 100,000 passengers. Popular destinations for travelers during this holiday period include Greece, Cyprus, Italy, the UAE, the United States, Germany, Georgia, and France.
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