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Ben Gurion Airport Chief Acknowledges Summer Crowds Causing Hour-Long Baggage Delays
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First reported by Now 14 · 32 minutes ago
What happened
Yiftach Ron-Tal, head of Israel Airports Authority, admitted summer crowds cause hour-long baggage waits at Ben Gurion Airport amid record passenger volumes and operational strains. He blamed American military planes and European airspace congestion for delays and outlined plans to expand the airport's capacity significantly over the next decade.
- 01Ben Gurion Airport handles over 100,000 passengers daily, a record volume.
- 02Waiting an hour for luggage is possible during summer peak, though 2.5 hours is unacceptable.
- 03American refueling planes occupy civilian airport parking, increasing congestion.
- 0480% of flight delays are due to crowded European airspace, 20% due to airport issues.
- 05Plans are underway to nearly double Ben Gurion's capacity to 40 million passengers.
- 06Israel urgently needs a second major airport as Ramon Airport is insufficient.
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