Ben-Gurion Airport: 1 million passengers in October

The airport handled 7,716 flights in October. The total number for the year so far is at 8,750,363
 
Data published last week by the Israel Airports Authority show that some 983,491 international passengers on 6,766 international flights passed through Ben-Gurion Airport in October 2007, an increase of 18.4% above the parallel month in 2006. The number of domestic travelers also increased, as 35,725 passengers departed from or arrived at Ben-Gurion, a jump of 15.5% from October 2006. The airport handled 7,716 flights in October.
 
In total, just over 1 million passengers flew into and out of the airport, bringing the total for the year to 8,750,363, more than 14.3% above numbers on the corresponding period of last year.