In video: leading tourist sites in Istanbul (Photo: Reuters)
Sun Dor, from the El Al Group, announced today (Tuesday) the resumption of flights to Turkey for the summer of 2023, this after a 16-year hiatus.
Sun Dor will operate 4 weekly flights to Istanbul on Sunday, Monday, Thursday and Friday.
The first flight to Istanbul will depart on March 30, 2023 and the flights will be operated until October 27, 2023. Ticket sales will begin today, February 14, 2023, when the launch price for a tourist class ticket, excluding baggage and boarding (Lite), will be $199.
Sun Dor will operate the flights on El Al's 739 aircraft, which also include business class seats.
These seats will be offered to passengers who purchased a ticket in tourist class as a preferred seat service for an additional fee.
Purchasers of a FLEX flight ticket and members of the El Al frequent flyer club from GL status and above will be able to enjoy the service free of charge, subject to El Al and the frequent flyer club policy.
However, Israir will start flying to the Turkish destination as early as this week, and will be the pioneer of flights to Istanbul that will be operated again by Israeli airlines.
Arkia will also precede Sun Dor, and will fly to the destination on February 26.
Istanbul.
The flights of the Israeli companies are returning (photo: ShutterStock, frantic00)
The resumption of flights - following the warming of relations between Turkey and Israel
The resumption of flights was made possible due to the warming of relations between Turkey and Israel, the regulation of flights between the two countries and in light of the growing demand of the Israeli public.
The new flight line was launched in a festive ceremony at the pavilion of the Sun Dor company as part of the IMTM conference in Tel Aviv, in the presence of the Minister of Tourism Mr. Haim Katz and with the participation of the Turkish Ambassador to Israel Mr.
Sakir Ozkan Torunlar, CEO of El Al Dina Ben-Tal Gnansia and CEO of Sun Dor Gal Gershon.
According to Gal Gershon, CEO of Sun Dor: "After last week we took out the first aid flight to Turkey, today we are excited to announce the renewal of the group's flight line to Istanbul, Turkey, a favorite destination of the Israeli audience.
Istanbul is a lively city full of charm that offers colorful markets, luxurious shopping centers, trendy restaurants and a bustling nightlife."
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