Air Haifa to Launch Regular Flights Between Tel Aviv and Ramon Airport by 2026

Air Haifa announced on July 31, 2024, that starting from late October 2026, subject to slot allocation, it will operate up to ten daily flights between Ben Gurion Airport (Tel Aviv) and Ramon Airport near Eilat. The airline will publish the flight schedule and pricing once the slots are confirmed and will provide updates on ticket sales opening dates.

The company plans to expand its fleet by acquiring two additional ATR 72-600 aircraft within the next year, increasing its total to eight planes. Concurrently, Air Haifa intends to boost its operations at Haifa Airport by approximately 40% this coming winter through more frequent flights and additional seating capacity.

Following regulatory approval allowing pilots to continue flying domestic routes beyond the usual retirement age, Air Haifa is recruiting experienced captains to join its team. The airline will apply its flexible commercial policy on the new Tel Aviv-Eilat route, permitting flight changes or cancellations up to 24 hours before departure in exchange for credit valid for two years.

Air Haifa is also advancing plans to extend Haifa Airport’s runway, which will enable future expansion of direct flights to additional destinations in central and western Europe and the United Arab Emirates. CEO Gonen Osishkin described the new Tel Aviv-Ramon service as a strategic growth step, aiming to replicate the successful service model established from Haifa to other destinations.