מפתח התקציב - פרסומי הממשלה - חוזר מנכ"ל 5/2015 - Director General Regulation No. 5/2015 - Directive for Reimbursement of Flight Operators operating Direct Flights to Eilat

The Israel Ministry of Tourism wishes to encourage direct flights between different countries and Eilat, in the framework of its efforts to promote tourism to Israel. Eilat enjoys warm temperatures all-year-round and low humidity, as well as lovely beaches and beautiful natural landscapes thanks to its Red Sea locale. Situated on a sole land bridge between Asia and Africa, Eilat is the southernmost point of Israel.

A beautiful coral reef runs along the Red Sea’s shores and serene granite mountains form the impressive backdrop of the city. Eilat economy relies heavily on tourism. Therefore, the Ministry is interested in promoting direct flights from other countries to Eilat, in order to increase the number of foreign tourists arriving to the city. For this purpose the Ministry will participate in the costs of operating direct flights to Ovda, as detailed in the following Directive.

This Directive applies to flights operated from October 6, 2015 to April 22, 2016.