Ben-Gurion sees highest traffic since Oct. 7, 2023

(JNS) — More than 85,000 passengers were traveling through Ben-Gurion International Airport on 500 international flights on Thursday, the highest single-day figure since the Hamas-led terrorist attacks on southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, according to the Israel Airports Authority.

The numbers highlight both the resurgence of the Israeli aviation sector and the reemergence of Tel Aviv as a travel hub, even before all leading international carriers have resumed flights to Israel.

Some 43,700 travelers were departing Israel on Thursday, while over 42,000 others were arriving.

Most flights operati...