More than 85,000 passengers were travelling through Ben-Gurion International Airport on over 500 international flights on Thursday, the highest single-day figure since the Oct. 7, 2023 Hamas-led attack on southern Israel, 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 operating to and from Tel Aviv in August have been sold out due to reduced availability and high seasonal demand, sending airfares soaring during the peak summer travel month.

Many international airlines, led by Fly Duba

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