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EXCLUSIVE: Inside Israel’s new Ramon Airport, which will be completed in just a few months.
Israel’s new Ramon Airport looks just stunning, and Tourist Israel was able to enjoy an exclusive tour of the impressive new facility, 18 km of Eilat in the Arava Valley. Set to be completed in early 2019, the airport will replace both Ovda Airport (currently serving international low-cost and charter flights) and Eilat Airport (serving... Read More
Cathay Pacific to Start Flights from Hong Kong to Tel Aviv in March 2017
Hong Kong airline, Cathay Pacific, will begin flights from Hong Kong to Tel Aviv in March 2016, a move which will greatly strengthen connections between the Far East, Australia, and New Zealand, and Israel, as well as opening competition on the Tel Aviv to Hong Kong route. Cathay Pacific will compete with Israeli airline, El Al, on the... Read More
El Al launches direct flights from Miami to Tel Aviv in 2017
The Israeli airline El Al confirmed to begin direct flights from Miami to Tel Aviv in November 2017, when there will be three weekly roundtrip direct flights connecting Florida and Israel. This news is surely welcomed by the 250 passengers flying everyday between Miami and Tel Aviv, which are expected to increase thanks to this new... Read More
Norwegian adds flights from Barcelona to Tel Aviv
One of Europe’s fastest growing low-cost airlines, Norwegian, has added flights from Barcelona to Tel Aviv to its current routes of Copenhagen and Stockholm. Barcelona is one of the most popular city break destinations for Israeli tourists and also a great gateway for Spanish tourists visiting Israel. Norwegian, who are famous for their super-low fare... Read More
Singapore Airlines to launch direct flight to Israel
Singapore Airlines, one of the leading air companies in Asia, is expected to start direct flights from Singapore to Tel Aviv, Israel in summer 2017. Singapore has seen an increase in Israeli visitors in the recent years, considering its role as hub for the Far East and Australia. According to the Israel Airports Authority, Singapore Airlines has... Read More
Wizz Air to fly to Ovda, Eilat, from Warsaw
Low-cost airline, Wizz Air will start flights to Ovda, Eilat, from Warsaw this December 2016. Flights will operate twice a week, every Saturday and Tuesday, and operate through the winter season, until March 2017. Wizz Air joins other low-cost airlines including Ryanair, who fly from the Polish city of Krakow at Ovda Airport, and take... Read More
Cobalt Air to launch Tel Aviv to Larnaca flights with onward connections
New Cypriot airline, Cobalt Air is set to launch a new route from Tel Aviv to Larnaca with strong potential for onward connections to other destinations in Europe and, later, in the Far East, in line with the airline’s plans to have strong schedules to destinations in China. Cobalt Air will begin flights from Larnaca to... Read More
Vueling to launch Rome to Tel Aviv flights in October 2016
Vueling, one of Europe’s leading low-cost airlines is about to launch direct flights from Rome to Tel Aviv. Starting in October 2016 with two flights a week, Vueling will be the only low-cost airline offering flights between the two cities, and with Italy one of the leading sources of tourists for Israel, it should be... Read More
Transavia to launch flights from Munich to Tel Aviv
Dutch low-cost airline Transavia, taking advantage of the open skies agreement between Israel and European countries, will begin direct flights from Munich to Tel Aviv in September 2016. Transavia, who already fly to Tel Aviv from Amsterdam, Paris, and Lyon, will join El Al, Arkia, Tuifly, and Lufthansa in offering flights from Munich to Tel... Read More
Direct flights from Shanghai to Tel Aviv, Israel are expected to open
Direct flight routes from Shanghai to Tel Aviv, Israel are expected to open soon, operated by either El Al or Hainan Airlines. The Ministry of Tourism has shown interest in promoting Chinese tourism to Israel, whilst increasing business connections between the two countries also part fuel the demand, which will be aided by the support of the establishment... Read More
WizzAir new route from Riga, Latvia to Tel Aviv
Lowcost airline Wizz Air announced a new flight route from Riga, Latvia, to Tel Aviv. The flights will be operating from June 20, twice a week on Monday and Friday, with tickets starting from 239 NIS one way. Riga adds to the list of Eastern European cities already connected to Ben Gurion by WizzAir: Budapest,... Read More