Israel's Ben Airport Sees High Passenger Traffic Ahead of Elections
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
Traffic is projected to decrease slightly on Monday and election day Tuesday, with around 55,000 and 52,000 passengers respectively. These numbers coincide with Israel's 7.3 million eligible voters, of whom 6.5 million live in the country and 810,000 abroad.
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- Election day Tuesday anticipates 52,000 passengers, including 27,000 arrivals.
- Israel has 7.3 million eligible voters for the upcoming elections.
- Approximately 810,000 eligible voters reside outside of Israel.
- Passenger numbers are expected to fluctuate in the days surrounding the election.
On Sunday, approximately 59,500 travelers were expected to pass through the airport on 389 flights. Of these, 34,000 were scheduled to arrive in Israel on 198 flights, while 25,000 were set to depart on 191 flights.
Monday's projections show a slight decrease in traffic, with around 55,000 passengers expected on 359 flights. This includes an estimated 31,000 arrivals and 24,000 departures.
On election day itself, Tuesday, the airport anticipates approximately 52,000 passengers, with 27,000 arriving and 25,000 departing.
These figures come as Israel prepares for elections, with the Central Elections Committee reporting 7.3 million eligible voters. The Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS) further detailed that about 6.5 million eligible voters reside permanently in Israel, while approximately 810,000 live abroad.
