with twice that number forecast in seven to
ten years’ time.
In 1994, with planning under way to
expand Terminal 1, the authorities decided
to build a third terminal as part of a project
named Ben Gurion 2000 – to tie in with the
year of planned completion.
The start was delayed until October 1998,
however, owing to objections and legal cases
brought by neighbouring residents and local
authorities surrounding the airport, while
other problems affecting the project included
the bankruptcy of the lead contractor – all of
which meant the new Terminal 3 didn’t open
until November 2, 2004, when it replaced
Terminal 1 as the main international facility.38 Aviation News incorporating Jets September 2017Top left: Terminal 1 in 1965 forms the backdrop
for an El Al Boeing 707. Milner Moshe, GPO
Above left: A USAF C-5A Galaxy at the airport
during Operation Nickel Grass in 1973. Cohen
Fritz, GPO
Left: An Arkia BAC One-Eleven Series 500 and
El Al Boeing 747-100(SF) await their next ights.
Milner Moshe, GPO
Right: A 2016 view of Terminal 3 showing
construction on the ‘E’ extension.
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Below: The new air traffic control tower and
recently built western parking area of Terminal- AirTeamImages.com/4x6zk-moni shafi r
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