Air India Airline doubles the frequency of flights due to increased demand for flights in New Delhi-Ben Gurion Airport • On Fridays you will not depart from India to honor Shabbat

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Air India will double the number of flights between Ben Gurion Airport and New Delhi, and will operate six weekly flights in April, following an increase in demand. This was reported by Indian Ambassador to Israel Sanjib Singele at the Republic Day Embassy in Israel this week.

Air India was the first airline, and the only one so far to fly between India and Israel over Saudi Arabia and Oman's airspace. The flights, which began in March 2018, were considered by many as a diplomatic breakthrough. The flight over Saudi Arabia reduces the flight time between the countries by about two hours, and the savings allow to offer cheaper prices.

"Air India's direct flights between New Delhi and Tel Aviv are changing the rules of the two-state reciprocal relationship, emphasizing the importance we attach to people's connection and connectivity. Business, ”the ambassador said. On Fridays, you will not depart from India to honor the sacredness of the Sabbath.

According to Pangaj Tiwari, the director of the branch in Israel, direct flights have contributed significantly to increasing the number of tourists. "We have seen impressive growth with an average 80 percent occupancy throughout the year, which is one of the airline's earnings lines. Most of the Israeli corporations working in India, such as IAI, Rafael, Elbit and Amdocs, prefer to fly to India with Air India, and have special rates for their people, as well as flights to destinations within India. Nearly half of New Delhi travelers continue on to other destinations, not only in India, but in other countries in the region and even Australia.