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Construction Begins on New Tze'eleq Airport Expected to Serve 10 Million Passengers Annually

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First reported by Kan News · 3 hours ago

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Construction has started on the Tze'eleq Airport, set to open in early 2028 and serve 10 million passengers annually. The project advances faster than the competing Ramat David Airport plan, which may be canceled. Ben Gurion Airport recently set a new daily passenger record amid rising travel demand, highlighting the need for a second major airport in Israel.

01Construction of Tze'eleq Airport begins, with opening planned for early 2028.
02Tze'eleq project progresses faster than Ramat David, possibly canceling the northern airport.
03Ben Gurion Airport set a new daily passenger record of about 85,000 last Thursday.
04Ben Gurion expects 2.3 million passengers this month despite many foreign airlines not resuming flights.
05Passenger traffic at Ben Gurion was 24 million in 2019 and is projected to reach 40 million by 2040.
06Tze'eleq Airport will have capacity for 10 million passengers annually to meet future demand.

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