Israir Sells $8 Million in Tickets for New York Route in Hours
Translated & summarized from Globes by baba
Israeli airline Israir sold approximately $8 million in tickets for its new New York route within hours of sales opening. The route launches next week, and despite increased competition, ticket prices remain high.
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- Israir sold $8 million in tickets for its new New York route in just hours.
- The new route is set to launch next week.
- Ticket prices remain high, especially during holiday periods.
- Competition on the Tel Aviv-New York route has increased significantly.
- Demand for flights to the US continues to exceed supply.
Israeli airline Israir announced that its new route to New York will launch next week, and demand has been exceptionally high. Ticket sales opened on Sunday at 2 PM, and within just a few hours, the company reported bookings totaling approximately $8 million.
The initial ticket sales were staggered, first offering flights until the end of September, then extending to November, and now available through March 2027. Despite the increased capacity, prices remain high, with round-trip tickets during the holiday season costing between $800-$900. Flights around Yom Kippur are priced even higher, reaching about $2,300 for economy class.
The airline's management noted that the strong demand for flights to the United States continues to outpace supply, preventing any significant price reductions. This surge in bookings follows the recent return of American Airlines carriers Delta and United Airlines to the Tel Aviv-New York route. Within a single week, the number of airlines operating between Tel Aviv and New York has increased from two to five.
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