Air Haifa will start operating during October 2024

Joint announcement to the Ministry of Transportation and Air Haifa:

The airline "Air Haifa" received the operational operating license from the Ministry of Transportation and will begin operating flights next week (beginning of October 2024). As of September 30, 9, flights will begin from Tel Aviv and in mid-October, flights from Haifa airport will begin, if the security situation allows it.

Flights to Eilat and Cyprus from Tel Aviv

The company will start operating flights from Haifa to Eilat on October 13 and to Cyprus on October 14 ● Starting this Monday (30.9.24/11.10.24/99) until Kippur Eve (XNUMX/XNUMX/XNUMX), the company will operate daily flights from Tel Aviv to Eilat Ramon and back at an introductory price of XNUMX NIS to direction ● The flights from Haifa airport will be operated subject to the security situation.

Just before and during the Tishrei holidays

Starting the company's operations at this time, despite the security situation, allows the company to serve the Israeli public right now, just before and during the Tishrei holidays, at a time when flight prices are high and many foreign airlines are canceling flights to and from Israel. 

Air Haifa, the new Israeli airline, announces today (Thursday, 26.09.24) the receipt of the operational operating license from the Ministry of Transportation and Road Safety and the start of official ticket sales on the company's website airhaifa.com

Depending on the developments in the security situation, it is possible that the company's activities will be directed to Israel

In order to obtain the license, all the required processes have been completed and the company is now prepared to operate commercial flights immediately.

Starting this coming Monday (30.9.24/11.10.24/99) until the eve of Yom Kippur (XNUMX/XNUMX/XNUMX), Air Haifa will operate two daily flights from Tel Aviv to Eilat at an introductory price of XNUMX NIS each way.

Flights from Haifa airport - starting in mid-October and subject to the security situation in the north

The company's flights from Haifa Airport to Eilat and Cyprus will begin after Yom Kippur, subject to the security situation and the approval of the relevant authorities, with the first flight from Haifa Airport to Eilat expected to take off on Sunday, October 13, and on Monday, October 14, the first flight from Haifa to Cyprus is expected to take off.

The starting price for the company's flights from Haifa to Eilat is 139 NIS (one way) and to Cyprus 64 dollars (one way). Any purchase of an Air Haifa flight ticket can be canceled (against receiving credit for a future purchase) or change the date of the flight on the company's website up to 24 hours before departure. 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, according to the different needs of the passengers. 

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 the fleet in the coming months.

Co-founder and CEO of Air Haifa, Gonen Osishkin:

"We would like to thank Minister of Transportation Miri Regev, Director General of the Ministry Moshe Ben Zaken, Shmuel Zakai, Director of the Israel Civil Aviation Authority, the Airports Authority, the Haifa Municipality and its head, Yona Yahav, as well as Meir Cohen, Director General of Haifa Airport, 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."