Air Haifa continues its growth momentum and announces a significant strategic move: Starting at the end of October 2026, and subject to slot allocation, the company plans to operate a regular route between Ben Gurion Airport and Ramon Airport, with up to ten daily flights. Along with the opening of the new route, the company is expected to significantly expand its operations from Haifa Airport, its main base of operations, and increase the volume of flights by approximately 40% during the winter season.
New route to Eilat: A solution to the affected air accessibility
Since the closure of Sde Dov and Eilat Airport, air accessibility to the south of the country has been significantly reduced. Air Haifa declares that it intends to bring to the Ben Gurion Airport-Ramon route the service concept that led to the renewal of activity in Haifa, and to offer the traveling public an available, frequent, and convenient alternative.
The company will publish the flight schedule and prices after the slots are allocated, and will update on the date when ticket sales open.
The aircraft fleet is growing: two new ATRs are on the way
As part of the expansion plan, Air Haifa is expected to receive two additional ATR 72-600 aircraft, which will increase the company's fleet to eight aircraft. The move will allow for increased flight frequency, additional seats, and a significant improvement in operational capacity.
In addition, the company is recruiting veteran captains, following regulatory approval that allows the employment of pilots even after retirement age on domestic flights.
Flexible service policy also on the new line
On the Ben Gurion Airport-Ramon route, Air Haifa will also offer its familiar service policy: changing or canceling a flight up to 24 hours before departure, in exchange for credit for future use for two years.
The future in Haifa: extending the route and opening international destinations
The company continues to work to promote the extension of the runway at Haifa Airport, a move that will enable direct flights to destinations in Central and Western Europe and the United Arab Emirates in the coming years, and will make Haifa a significant player in the Israeli aviation market.
Air Haifa CEO: “Significant news for the traveling public in Israel”
Gonen Ussishkin, CEO of the company, said: “The planned operation between Ben Gurion Airport and Ramon is another strategic step in our growth plan. After we established regular operation from Haifa on a scale and to a variety of destinations that did not exist in the past, we plan to bring the same service concept to the line between the center of the country and Eilat… This is significant news for the residents of Eilat and the Eilot region, the traveling public and tourism in Israel.”
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When will their website understand and speak English?
Really expensive prices for Eilat and, in connection with that, have fun with you!!!!
When will you allow the purchase of a flight to Hol from Eilat with a stopover at Begav or Haifa???
Will a flight to Montenegro be opened?
When does the travel line to Europe start and what will the prices be?
Just as there is no wisdom in Wizz Air, there is no connection between Haifa and the Nateg - Ramon line.
It's not clear why the northerners among us don't deserve a normal, functioning airport, so that there would be no need for a flying drill with a small number of seats at an expensive price.
Instead of promoting Shad'at in the north, the current government is working to destroy it.
Really good news for a change…continue to develop and expand throughout Europe…5 minutes from my house and I'm in the field.
In the evening, I see the illuminated planes landing...and they are really quiet.
It was fun to dance with you in Sofia.
Now you want to fly to Romania too? Will that ever be possible?
How fun it is that we have the option to fly from Haifa both within Israel and abroad.
Breathe
Great service
Good planes and especially excellent crew
But it's a shame there are no afternoon flights to Eilat today.
Flights from Haifa to Eilat should also be increased!!
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