Originally Posted by
BATLV
Regarding landing on 03 - ETH has the same wind rose as ETM. So the same process, still just a slightly longer taxi time. In any case, the difference in air time TLV-ETM/ETH is negligible as is taxi time. The bulk difference is in bussing time and walking airside to landside in the larger terminal.
An average Israeli with two kids would rather have those occupied with some screen time at the back sit, rather than chase around in a no-frills airport terminal.
Are you absolutely certain that all planes will use buses to/from the terminal?
I think you overestimate the walking time for airside to landside. Sure, the building is bigger than ETH, but we're only talking about adding maybe 100 meters. That's about a minute of walking.
An average Israeli would prefer to take the car, yes, you're right about that. But that's also the case today. (My guess is that even Egged can compete with Israir and Arkia in the number of passengers carried every day.)