Ben Gurion International Airport , often referred to as Natbag is Israel's main international airport and by far the busiest airport in the country. Named after Israel's first prime minister David Ben-Gurion, the airport serves as a hub for El Al, Israir Airlines, Arkia and Sun D'Or. In 2016 it handled approximately 18 million passengers making it the 48th busiest airport in Asia. It is located 19 km to the southeast of Tel Aviv.