Even though more than 100,000 passengers will pass through Ben Gurion airport each day in August, only one bid has been filed for the Israeli airport's taxi tender - a joint bid from taxi app Gett and tourism company Bon Tour, sources have informed "Globes." No bids have been received from rival apps Uber and Yango or the veteran large taxi companies, who all claim that the tender's requirements are unreasonable, there has been a lack of transparency by the Israel Airports Authority, and that the terms of the tender are not economically worthwhile.

At present the taxi situation at Ben Gurion airport is very problematic with a lack of taxis available at peak times and drivers ripping off tourists by charging exorbitant fares.

Uber, for example, operates taxi services from over 600 airports worldwide and has developed technological tools for some of the world's biggest airport authorities. Uber confirmed to "Globes" that it is not participating in the tender because of the terms. Uber said, "Today, Uber continues to operate a taxi service in Israel through the app with the cooperation of thousands of licensed taxi drivers, including trips to and from Ben Gurion airport."

Yango said, "The tender for Ben Gurion airport sets operational requirements that do not allow us to meet them in a way that would be profitable. We has planned to bid for the tender with the intention of providing the best conditions, and excellent service that Yango offers to passengers and drivers, but the difficulties that piled up in the form of unreasonable demands, overcame our ability to participate in the tender."

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