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Nearly 98,000 Passengers Travel Through Ben Gurion Airport Amid Ongoing Delays

How 3 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

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By אלון פרל

First reported by Globes · Aug 26, 2026

What happened

Ben Gurion Airport handled nearly 98,000 passengers on August 27 with improved but still significant flight delays, following last week's operational chaos and staffing shortages.

  • 01Ben Gurion Airport saw about 98,000 passengers on August 27, slightly below earlier forecasts.
  • 02The previous Sunday had 101,000 passengers without major disruptions despite staff shortages.
  • 03Last week’s average flight delays were 89 minutes for departures and 73 minutes for arrivals.
  • 04Only 7.7% of flights departed on time last week, but over half did so in the past 24 hours.
  • 05Airport workers reported a shortage of 400-500 employees and requested shorter shifts after last week’s chaos.
  • 06Preparations for metro tender processes have recently begun, indicating infrastructure progress.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

In this story
OrganizationsBen Gurion Airport, Airport Workers Union
PlacesBen Gurion Airport, Israel

Full coverage · 3 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

GlobesUnrated · HebrewAug 27, 2026
Nearly 98,000 Passengers Travel Through Ben Gurion Airport Amid Ongoing Delays
Now 14Right · HebrewAug 27, 2026
Over 97,000 Passengers Expected at Ben Gurion Airport Amid August Travel Surge
CalcalistUnrated · HebrewAug 27, 2026
Ben Gurion Airport Faces Widespread Flight Delays Amid Recovery Efforts After Chaos
GlobesUnrated · HebrewAug 26, 2026
Ben Gurion Airport Faces Longest Flight Delays Thursdays at 2 PM, Early Mornings Easiest

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