Record number of summer travelers at Ben Gurion – 3.2 million
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Ben Gurion Airport saw 3.2 million passengers in July and August – an increase of 9.5% compared to last year. Most passengers traveled to Greece, Turkey, US, France and Italy. Ben-Gurion Airport Manager Shmuel Zakai said: "Summer 2013 broke all records for passenger traffic."
During the upcoming High Holidays, the airport is expected to see some 1.5 million passengers. (Shachar Chai)