Charter flights from Israel

A proposal to start Charter flights from Israel to North America has opened a can of worms. Charters have operated from Israel to Moscow, Croatia and on domestic routes for some time now. The experience has been one of dramatic falls in fares and pressure on scheduled flights. El Al, Israel’s national airline, earns 39% of its revenue from passengers and cargo to the US and Canada. Small wonder then that the proposal to start Charter flights from Israel to North America has many people worried. However, it does appear likely that the Government will relent and allow charters to operate on lucrative routes that have for long been happy hunting ground for large airlines.

Chartered flights have made a mark in many parts of the world, offering groups of people, especially those on holiday, an option of safe travel to and from their destinations at substantially lower prices. Charters have emerged as a new value product for the budget conscious traveler. Many airlines have reacted by forming subsidiaries and forging alliances to participate in the growing market for Charter flights from Israel.

Many countries see Charter flights from Israel as an opportunity to increase their tourist revenues. Cyprus is one of the latest countries to allow Charter flights from Israel during the peak holiday season. Charter flights from Israel also operate to places in Europe that are steeped in the history of the Jewish people and to luxury destinations such as the Interlaken area of Switzerland.

The international air charter industry has developed a guide that people and groups can use to choose an operator and aircraft suited to the number of passengers and the budget. This is a valuable reference for people who want to enjoy the benefits of air charter, but who do not know of reliable sources. This guide also serves to protect people at large from fly by night operators, who may tempt you with low fares but who lack the infrastructure, resources and expertise to protect the best interests of the passengers.

It appears that Charter flights from Israel are set to grow, based on the huge potential in untapped routes and the success and passenger satisfaction gained from routes that have been served until now.