Air Haifa Launches New Routes from Haifa and Ben Gurion, Tickets from 79 Shekels
Translated & summarized from Mignews by baba
Israeli airline Air Haifa has launched new routes from Haifa to Thessaloniki and from Ben Gurion Airport to Ramon Airport, with introductory tickets starting at 79 shekels. The airline is also running a "FLYDAY" promotion where passengers vote for discounts on international flights. The new routes aim to expand affordable air travel options within Israel and internationally.
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- Air Haifa launched new routes from Haifa to Thessaloniki and Ben Gurion to Ramon.
- Introductory tickets for the new routes start at 79 shekels.
- A "FLYDAY" promotion allows passengers to vote for discounts on international flights.
- The promotion offers discounts of 20% to 30% on international flights.
- New routes aim to expand affordable air travel for northern and central Israel residents.
Israeli airline Air Haifa has announced the launch of two new routes as part of its winter schedule. Passengers can now fly from Haifa to Thessaloniki, Greece, and from Ben Gurion Airport to Ramon Airport in southern Israel. The airline is also offering customers a choice of discounts through its "FLYDAY" promotion, which coincides with Israel's election day.
The flights from Ben Gurion to Ramon Airport will initially operate twice daily, with plans to increase to three daily flights in November. Departures will be from Terminal 1. To mark the route's launch, Air Haifa is offering introductory one-way tickets starting at 79 shekels.
Flights from Haifa to Thessaloniki will run twice a week, on Sundays and Thursdays. Miki Strasburger, a co-founder of Air Haifa, stated that the new destinations are part of the company's expansion and aim to provide affordable air travel for residents of northern and central Israel.
The "FLYDAY" promotion allows passengers to vote via Facebook in the "Air Haifa - Community" group for one of three discount options on international flights: 30% for November, 25% for December, and 20% for flights from January to March 2027. Voting closes on October 26 at 6:00 PM, with results announced at 7:00 PM. The winning discount can be applied to international flight bookings made by midnight on October 27. The discount applies only to the base fare, with airport fees, baggage, and seat selection charged separately. Bookings made with the promotional coupon cannot be changed.
The base ticket price includes a small personal bag or backpack. Additional hand luggage starts at 49 shekels, and checked baggage at 77 shekels. For the new routes, cancellations are permitted up to 24 hours before departure, with passengers receiving a credit for future ticket purchases valid for two years.
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