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Ben Gurion Airport Launches Major Terminal 3 Expansion to Handle 40 Million Passengers Annually

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Ben Gurion Airport Launches Major Terminal 3 Expansion to Handle 40 Million Passengers Annually
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First reported by Calcalist · 1 day ago

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Ben Gurion Airport is expanding Terminal 3 with a new four-story wing and advanced facilities to increase capacity to 40 million passengers annually, addressing rising demand and improving service. The project includes new check-in counters, expanded retail, and a modern security and baggage sorting building, with completion expected to support future growth.

  • 01Ben Gurion Airport plans to expand Terminal 3 to handle 40 million passengers annually.
  • 02A new four-story wing of 63,000 square meters will be added to Terminal 3's east side.
  • 03The expansion includes 86 new check-in counters and enlarged retail and duty-free areas.
  • 04A 22,000-square-meter logistics building will house advanced security and baggage systems.
  • 05The project aims to improve service and reduce wait times amid rising passenger traffic.
  • 06Transportation Minister Miri Regev called the expansion a strategic investment for Israel's aviation future.

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Full coverage · 5 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

N12Center · Hebrew1 hour ago
Ben Gurion Airport Launches Major Terminal 3 Expansion to Handle 40 Million Passengers Annually
MakoCenter · Hebrew1 hour ago
Israel Launches Major Expansion of Ben Gurion Airport Terminal 3 to Handle 40 Million Passengers Annually
Now 14Right · Hebrew2 hours ago
Ben Gurion Airport Launches Major Expansion of Terminal 3 to Boost Capacity
WallaCenter · Hebrew2 hours ago
Ben Gurion Airport Plans Massive Terminal 3 Expansion to Handle 40 Million Passengers
N12Center · Hebrew5 hours ago
Ben Gurion Airport Reopens Terminal 1 for International Flights as Foreign Airlines Resume Service
MakoCenter · Hebrew5 hours ago
Ben Gurion Airport Reopens Terminal 1 for International Flights as Foreign Airlines Resume Service
Now 14Right · Hebrew22 hours ago
Ben Gurion Airport's Terminal 1 Reopens for International Flights with Four Airlines Starting July
CalcalistUnrated · Hebrew1 day ago
Ben Gurion Airport Terminal 1 Reopens as Foreign Airlines Resume Flights for Summer

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