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Ben Gurion Airport to Undergo Major Expansion with New Tunnels, Terminal, and Five-Star Hotel by 2030
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By דין פישר
First reported by N12 · Aug 14, 2026
What happened
Ben Gurion Airport is undergoing a major expansion including new tunnels, a terminal extension, and a five-star hotel to handle 40 million passengers annually by 2030. The project will reduce travel time, double parking spaces, and improve passenger services amid rising traffic and current congestion.
- 01New tunnels and interchange will cut travel distance to Ben Gurion Airport by 10 kilometers.
- 02Terminal 3 will expand with 90 new check-in counters and a new aircraft gate wing.
- 03Parking capacity will double to 40,000 spaces, and a five-star hotel will be built on-site.
- 04Food court seating will double to handle heavy passenger loads during peak times.
- 05The project aims to accommodate 40 million passengers annually and reduce current delays.
- 06Israel Airports Authority CEO cites operational and staffing challenges causing current delays.
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