Air Haifa Launches Eilat Flights at 79 Shekels Without Subsidies

This introductory price is 20 shekels less than the subsidized rate offered by Israir to residents of Eilat and the surrounding region under a Ministry of Transport tender.

Air Haifa stated that while this is a promotional price available until stock runs out, thousands of tickets are available in their booking system. Sales opened on Sunday, with flights commencing on October 25th. The introductory fare applies to both directions, subject to seat availability.

Israir won the tender for this initiative, offering flights at 99 shekels one-way to eligible Eilat residents. The state subsidy for this program is estimated at 10 million shekels annually, requiring Israir to operate at least five flights daily with up to 40 subsidized seats per flight.

In contrast, Air Haifa's offer is not tied to a specific tender or government subsidy. However, the 79-shekel price is a limited-time launch offer dependent on availability and may not represent the regular fare. The new route is part of Air Haifa's expansion as the airline marks its second anniversary, during which it has transported 600,000 passengers and operated 10,000 flights.