airHaifa, Israel’s new startup airline today announced the delivery of the first of two ATR 72-600, following a firm order placed in 2023.
This first delivery paves the way for airHaifa to launch commercial operations from Haifa International Airport. With the aim to enhance convenience for approximately three million residents of northern Israel, who are closer to Haifa than to Ben Gurion International Airport, airHaifa will offer regular and affordable connections to in-demand destinations across the Mediterranean and Red Sea.
The ATR 72-600 aircraft is equipped with the latest PW127XT-M engines, optimising reliability, passenger comfort, operating costs, and CO2 emissions.
airHaifa is Israel’s new startup regional airline, launching commercial flights in summer 2024. Flying from the Haifa International Airport, airHaifa will offer convenient, affordable, and reliable air travel year-round to Mediterranean and Red Sea destinations like Cyprus and Eilat.