Air Haifa will operate daily flights from Monday to the eve of Yom Kippur from Tel Aviv to Eilat and back. The flights from Haifa Airport to Eilat and Cyprus are expected to start in mid-October, subject to the security situation
Published on: 25.9.24 21:03
The Air Haifa airline received the operational operating license from the Ministry of Transportation. In order to obtain the license, all the necessary processes have been completed, and the company is now prepared to operate commercial flights immediately.
From Monday until the evening of Yom Kippur, Air Haifa will operate two daily flights from Tel Aviv to Eilat at an introductory price of NIS 99 one way. The flights from Haifa Airport to Eilat and Cyprus will begin after Yom Kippur subject to the security situation, with the first flight from Haifa to Eilat expected to take off on Sunday, October 13. And the next day the first flight from Haifa to Cyprus is expected to take off. It should be noted that depending on the developments in the security situation, the company’s activities may be directed to Israel.
The starting price for the company’s flights from Haifa to Eilat is NIS 139 one way, and to Cyprus 64 dollars each way. With each purchase of an Air Haifa flight ticket, the date of the flight can be canceled or changed on the company’s website up to 24 hours before departure in exchange for credit for a future purchase. The company’s flight tickets include a small bag that can be stored under the seat and the option to add additional products for a fee such as a trolley, a suitcase and a seat.
With the start of operations, Air Haifa’s aircraft fleet will include two ATR 72-600 aircraft with 72 seats, with additional aircraft expected to join them in the coming months.
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Minister of Transportation Miri Regev: “I congratulate Air Haifa for joining the Israeli aviation industry. This is a historic moment – after 30 years, a new Israeli airline is joining to serve the residents of Israel in general and the north in particular. Despite the complex security situation, we manage not only to keep the skies open, But also to expand the flight options for Israeli citizens. The cooperation with Air Haifa demonstrates the strength of our aviation industry and our commitment to continue developing it, even in challenging times.”
Co-founder and CEO of Air Haifa Gonen Osishkin: “We would like to thank Regev, the CEO of its office Moshe Ben Zakan, the Director of the Civil Aviation Authority Shmuel Zakai, the Airports Authority, the Haifa Municipality and its head Yona Yahav, and the CEO of the Haifa Airport Meir Cohen for for the support and encouragement they give us. Their commitment to promoting competition and the development of the Israeli aviation industry gives us the opportunity to offer services to the residents of the North as soon as possible, despite the complex period. Air Haifa’s activity is expected to significantly upgrade the connectivity between the north and Eilat and popular destinations in the Mediterranean region.”
An Air Haifa plane (Photo: Anthony Hershko)