2.3 million passengers to go through Ben Gurion Airport

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Israel Airports Authority predicts some 50,000 travelers to go through terminal on peak days in July, August. Estimated number marks 9% drop compared to last year

Some 2.3 million passengers are expected to go through Ben Gurion Airport in July and August, the Israel Airports Authority (IAA) estimated this week. The number marks a 9% drop compared to the same period last year.
Meanwhile, the Eilat Airport is expected to serve some 190,000 passengers in the summer months.

A total of some 15,100 aircraft movements are predicted at Ben Gurion this summer, with over 50,000 travelers going through the airport on peak days.

According to the IAA, the leading destinations for the summer of 2009 are the United States, Turkey, France, Germany and Italy.

 

 

A total of 4.389 million passengers have gone through Israel’s main airport since the beginning of the year, a figure that constitutes a 12.84% decrease compared to 2008.

Ynet News


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