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Ben Gurion Airport Sees Rapid Recovery with Nearly 100,000 Passengers Daily in July

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First reported by Calcalist · 5 hours ago

What happened

Ben Gurion Airport is rapidly recovering from recent disruptions, expecting nearly 100,000 passengers daily by late July and a 25% rise in monthly traffic. The reopening of Terminal 1 and return of international airlines are driving this growth, signaling a full aviation sector recovery in Israel.

  • 01Ben Gurion Airport expects nearly 100,000 passengers daily by July 30, a historic peak.
  • 02July passenger traffic is projected at 2.3 million, a 25% increase from last year.
  • 03Terminal 1 reopened for international flights, boosting airport capacity.
  • 04International airlines have resumed full operations alongside Israeli carriers.
  • 05Israel Airports Authority advises passengers to arrive early and use online check-in.
  • 06New free one-hour waiting parking introduced to ease airport congestion.

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Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew13 minutes ago
Ben Gurion Airport Sees Rapid Recovery with Nearly 100,000 Passengers Daily in July
CalcalistUnrated · Hebrew5 hours ago
Ben Gurion Airport Prepares for 2.5 Million Passengers in August Amid High Demand

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