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Ben Gurion Airport Prepares for Record August Traffic as Air Haifa Launches Thessaloniki Route
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First reported by Calcalist · 17 hours ago
What happened
Ben Gurion Airport expects 2.6 million passengers in August, with peak days reaching 100,000 travelers. Air Haifa launches a new Haifa-Thessaloniki route starting October 25. American Airlines delays resuming Tel Aviv flights until at least March 2027. Israir begins a special air bridge to Eilat, flying 2,000 passengers on its first day.
- 01Ben Gurion Airport expects 2.6 million passengers in August with peak days near 100,000.
- 02Air Haifa launches twice-weekly flights from Haifa to Thessaloniki starting October 25.
- 03American Airlines postpones return to Tel Aviv until at least March 2027.
- 04Israir operates a special air bridge to Eilat, flying 2,000 passengers on day one.
- 05Travelers advised to arrive three hours early and use online check-in and self-service kiosks.
- 06Popular August destinations include Greece, Cyprus, Italy, UAE, US, and Germany.
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