Israel's leading domestic and leisure airline.
Founded
1996
Headquarters
Tel Aviv, Israel
Israir is an Israeli airline founded in 1996, operating scheduled domestic routes as well as international charter and leisure flights. The carrier serves as one of Israel's primary domestic airlines, connecting Tel Aviv with Eilat and other destinations, and competes in a market where domestic air travel is particularly vital given Israel's geography.
The airline operates from Ben Gurion International Airport and has historically focused on both point-to-point domestic services and outbound tourism flights to European and Mediterranean destinations. Israir has positioned itself as a value-oriented carrier catering to both leisure and business travelers within and beyond Israel.
Over the years, Israir has navigated the challenges of a competitive and geopolitically sensitive aviation market, adapting its route network and fleet to meet changing demand. The airline remains one of the more recognizable names in Israeli civil aviation.
Hubs & network
Israir operates primarily out of Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) near Tel Aviv, with significant domestic services to Eilat's Ovda and Ramon airports.
Fleet
Israir operates a small fleet primarily composed of Airbus A320 family aircraft for both domestic and international routes.
Notable facts
- ›Israir is one of the few airlines offering scheduled domestic flights within Israel.
- ›The Tel Aviv–Eilat route is one of the airline's most important and busiest domestic services.
- ›Israir operates both scheduled and charter international flights to European leisure destinations.
- ›The airline has faced periods of financial restructuring due to the competitive Israeli aviation market.
- ›Israir's IATA code is 6H and ICAO code is ISR, with the callsign ISRAIR.
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