Israeli airlines have been facing difficult challenges in the past year. When the foreign companies run away and do not take another look at the Israeli consumer, these are the blue and white companies that continue to fly as long as the skies are open.
Recently, flight prices have increased significantly, and the reasons for this are due to a combination of several factors. Following the recommendation of the European Aviation Safety Authority, many airlines announced the cancellation of flights to Israel.
This situation forces the Israeli airlines to increase the flight schedule to destinations such as Athens and Larnaca, in order to return Israelis who need rescue.
The rescue flights mostly leave Israel empty, which also affects the prices. In order for the airline to be able to issue such a flight without loss, it must include the price of leaving the country in the return ticket.
In addition, in light of the cancellations of the air crews of the leased planes, the Israeli airlines are required to fly passengers on their planes or find alternatives for them, which are usually more expensive.
For example, the leased plane has 212 seats, while the company plane has 120 seats. Such an event requires taking out two empty flights, double air crews, double the fuel and it doesn't stop there.
At the end of the day, the companies manage the flight prices according to the demand levels. In addition to the security situation, it is also a holiday period. When there are a limited number of seats left on the plane, the price goes up like in all airlines in the world.