Jetex Opens New Premium Lounge at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport Amid Summer Rush
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First reported by Ynet · 4 hours ago
What happened
Jetex and LAYAM have opened a new premium lounge at Ben Gurion Airport’s Terminal 3, offering paid and complimentary access to travelers during the busy summer and holiday season. The lounge provides seating, work areas, Israeli cuisine, and beverages, with entry free for premium passengers and a $100 fee for others. A second lounge will open soon, expanding premium space amid rising passenger numbers and demand for flexible lounge access.
- 01Jetex and LAYAM opened a new 250 sqm lounge at Ben Gurion Airport’s Terminal 3.
- 02Premium passengers and American Express luxury cardholders enter free; others pay $100 per person.
- 03The lounge offers Israeli cuisine by chef Eitan Mizrahi and desserts by Dudu Otmzgin.
- 04A second 370 sqm lounge will open soon, totaling 620 sqm of premium space.
- 05The lounge addresses heavy passenger traffic during August and holidays at Ben Gurion.
- 06Luxury lounges at Ben Gurion generated over 85 million shekels in 2025, reflecting growing demand.
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