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Ben Gurion Airport Sees 33% Surge in Passenger Traffic

1/6/2026

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Passenger traffic at Ben Gurion International Airport in Israel surged 33% in 2025, reaching 18.5 million travelers, according to the Israel Airports Authority.
The rise followed a U.S.-brokered ceasefire in October that allowed foreign airlines to resume flights after disruptions from the Gaza war.
December alone saw a 59% rise in passengers, while tourist arrivals rose 38% to 1.34 million but remained below pre-war levels.
El Al Israel Airlines reported a 5% increase.
Wizz Air became the largest foreign carrier with 1.23 million passengers.

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Passenger traffic at Ben Gurion International Airport in Israel surged 33% in 2025, reaching 18.5 million travelers, according to the Israel Airports Authority.
The rise followed a U.S.-brokered ceasefire in October that allowed foreign airlines to resume flights after disruptions from the Gaza war.
December alone saw a 59% rise in passengers, while tourist arrivals rose 38% to 1.34 million but remained below pre-war levels.
El Al Israel Airlines reported a 5% increase.
Wizz Air became the largest foreign carrier with 1.23 million passengers.