Air Haifa Launches New Flights Between Tel Aviv and Eilat for $20
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Air Haifa has launched a new domestic flight route between Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport and Eilat's Ramon Airport, with introductory fares starting at NIS 79 ($20) one-way. Ticket sales began October 11, with flights commencing October 25, initially operating twice daily per direction. The airline aims to increase frequency and offers additional fees for checked baggage, while allowing changes or cancellations up to 24 hours prior to departure.
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- Air Haifa is launching a new route between Tel Aviv and Eilat for NIS 79 ($20) one-way.
- Ticket sales opened October 11, with flights beginning October 25.
- The airline will initially operate two flights daily in each direction.
- Additional fees apply for carry-on and checked baggage.
- Flights can be changed or canceled up to 24 hours before departure for credit.
Air Haifa announced the launch of a new domestic flight route connecting Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) near Tel Aviv with Ramon Airport (ETM) near Eilat. Introductory fares for the route will start at NIS 79 (approximately $20) one-way, a significant reduction compared to existing airlines on the route, which charge between NIS 170 and NIS 300.
Ticket sales opened on October 11, 2024, with the first flights scheduled to depart on October 25. Initially, the airline will operate two flights daily in each direction, with plans to increase frequency to three flights per day by November. The flights will depart from Terminal 1 at Ben Gurion Airport and utilize Air Haifa's ATR 72-600 aircraft, with a flight duration of about one hour.
The base fare includes only a personal item or backpack. Additional fees apply for carry-on luggage (trolley) starting at NIS 49 and checked baggage starting at NIS 77. Passengers can change or cancel flights up to 24 hours before departure for credit towards future flights, valid for two years.
This new route marks a step in Air Haifa's expansion, nearly two years after its launch in September 2024. The airline has transported approximately 600,000 passengers on about 10,000 flights since its inception. In August, Air Haifa recorded its highest monthly activity with around 61,000 passengers on 880 flights. The Tel Aviv-Eilat route will complement its existing services from Haifa.
Miki Strassburger, a co-founder of Air Haifa, stated, "Two years ago, we set out with the goal of expanding flight options for the Israeli public, and today we are taking another step in that direction with the opening of sales on the Tel Aviv-Eilat route."
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