TOURISM

While many airlines are resuming flights, UK low-cost carrier easyJet has announced a halt in flights until October 27.

There were 68,100 tourist entries into Israel in February 2024, the Central Bureau of Statistics reports, down from 319,100 tourist entries in February 2023.

The Israeli hospitality company's negative momentum is continuing this week with the share price down 27% to a new low of $0.04.

Isrotel CEO Lior Raviv tells "Globes" how Israel's most luxurious hotel became a kibbutz after October 7 but is open again for business this month.

Amikam Ben Zvi tells "Globes" that limited operations by foreign airlines in Israel means demand for seats is high and supply is low.

Irish low-cost airline Ryanair has filed a request to resume flights to and from Ben Gurion airport from June.

There are some very prominent names behind Israel's new airline, but aviation experts cast grave doubts on its chances of success.

Last summer Turkish Airlines was ranked fourth in the number of passengers flown to and from Ben Gurion airport.

El Al: We believe the examination will show that the company has behaved fairly and properly.

"Globes" found that British Airways is offering almost identical fares to rival carriers.

Israelis booking overseas flights but eager to keep their cancelation and postponement options open must pay fares of 8%-20% more.

The Israeli airline's TASE offering will also allow controlling shareholder Kenny Rozenberg to convert owner's loans into equity.

Due to an anticipated major increase in passenger traffic at Ben Gurion airport in the summer, the Ministry of Transport has decided to reopen Terminal 1 at the end of May.

Other airlines set to resume flights include Delta, KLM and Iberia Express. But fares remain high.

The Irish low-cost airline is not prepared to pay the higher fees at Terminal 3, while Terminal 1 is closed. easyJet has also not resumed flights.

There were 68,100 tourist entries into Israel in February 2024, the Central Bureau of Statistics reports, down from 319,100 tourist entries in February 2023.

As foreign airlines deserted Israel, El Al took full advantage. Can it maintain its newfound profitability?

Several airlines are due to resume Israel flights in the coming month, but seat supply is not expected to match last year.

With almost all foreign airlines halting flights to and from Israel in the fourth quarter of 2023, El Al had a monopoly on many of the routes to and from Tel Aviv.

There were 59,000 tourist entries into Israel in January 2024, the Central Bureau of Statistics, up from 53,000 in December 2023 but down from 271,000 in January 2023.

The Israeli carrier, which halted flights to Dublin and Marrakesh in October, will not be resuming flights for the summer.

El Al: Due to the current security situation there has been a significant fall in demand among Israeli travelers to various destinations, including Johannesburg in South Africa.

The low-cost carrier will operate a reduced schedule with flights between Tel Aviv and Marseilles, Milan, Vienna, Memmingen and Baden Baden/Karlsruhe.

The low-cost carrier will fly between Israel and six destinations in Europe.

Credit card spending on tourism is rising, according to clearing company Phoenix-Gama, although it is still well below pre-war levels.

Paris-based journalist Brett Kline finds a different Israel from the one he used to know.

The near monopoly of Israeli carriers El Al, Arkia and Israir is gradually coming to an end.

A spokesperson for the Hungarian airline told "Bloomberg" last week that the carrier had decided to extend its pause on flights to and from Israel for another three months.

The city has been transformed from a tourism resort to a haven for evacuees.

Not including those performing army reserve duty, an additional 2,000 employees will only work for 75% full time equivalent.