Israel's newest airline, Air Haifa, announced on Wednesday that it was expanding its routes and would begin regular flights from Haifa to the Greek island of Rhodes as of July 3.
The airline will offer flights on Sundays and Thursdays, costing $149 one way, not including onboard luggage or suitcases.
Air Haifa already operates regular flights to Athens, Larnaca in Cyprus and to the southern city of Eilat after it launched last September. The airline said that after completing the third pilot training course, it was still hiring air crews.
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The company was currently absorbing flight captains from France, Finland, Greece and the Czech Republic, experienced in flying ATR planes into its team.
Haifa Airport is scheduled to complete its work to upgrade its facilities by the end of the month. Passengers using the airport for international travel will soon enjoy better infrastructure and amenities, including duty-free shopping.