The Israel Airports Authority reports that the number of international passengers at Ben Gurion Airport in June 2009 was down 12.5% compared with June 2008. The airport handled 941,945 travelers on 7,768 international and domestic flights in June. There were 7,130 international flights in June, 6% fewer than in June last year.
The number of travelers to Turkey was halved in June, compared with June last year.
Israeli airlines carried 396,430 passengers in June, 44.1% of the total passenger traffic at Ben Gurion Airport for the month and 3% less than in June 2008. El Al Israel Airlines Ltd. (TASE: ELAL), bmi, and Delta Airlines had the largest increases in activity.
The Ben Gurion Airport-Heathrow Airport in London was the most popular route in June, with 63,700 passengers, 18.6% more than in June last year. By country, US was the most popular route for Ben Gurion Airport passengers, with 131,521 arrivals and departures, 14.6% of total passenger traffic for the month.
Published by Globes [online], Israel business news - www.globes-online.com - on July 12, 2009
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