Israel Airports Authority Launches Major Tender for Parking Operations at Ben Gurion and Other Airports

The Israel Airports Authority (IAA) has announced a large-scale tender to operate the parking systems at Ben Gurion Airport, the Giyus Border Crossing, and Ramon and Haifa airports. The current operator, Merhavim Tal, generated gross revenues from parking fees of approximately 180 million shekels in 2023 despite the war, with 2024 and 2025 revenues projected at 130 million and 147 million shekels respectively. The tender now includes additional services such as valet parking, increasing the economic potential.

This tender is one of the largest operational contracts in Israel, aiming to provide advanced, efficient, and high-quality service to millions of passengers, visitors, and employees at these airports. Interested companies must demonstrate annual revenues of at least 50 million shekels for each of the past four years and manage at least eight parking lots with a combined 7,000 spaces.

Ben Gurion Airport's parking system is the largest in Israel, featuring around 20,000 spaces across 27 lots. The winning bidder will be responsible for full operation of short- and long-term parking, centralized control room management, payment collection, subscriber services, traffic direction during peak times, and integration of advanced technological systems for management and monitoring. The contract also covers parking operations at the Giyus Border Crossing and Ramon and Haifa airports, including services for the general public, subscribers, rental car companies, taxis, buses, minibuses, and other vehicles.