Israir Airlines is offering passengers who get vaccinated between August 8-14 a special discount on approved flights to encourage more Israelis to get the jab.
Some 1.1 million eligible citizens have not been vaccinated, according to the Health Ministry.
“Israir encourages the citizens of Israel to get vaccinated against COVID-19,” the airline said Sunday in a statement. “First, second or third shot – anyone who goes and gets vaccinated from today until August 14 will receive a discount on the purchase of a flight ticket.”
With coupon code 6H, passengers can receive $180 off – symbolic of chai (18 or life) times 10.
Israir said it is offering flights to a number of destinations that are neither banned nor require more than 24 hours of isolation upon return to Israel, including Montenegro, Belgrade, Baku, Slovenia, Bucharest and Marrakech.
The tickets can be used until the end of the year. Passengers who book their flights to receive the special offer will be required to show proof at the airport of vaccination during the designated dates.
With the Delta variant surging across Israel, and health experts saying the best way to reduce infection is through vaccination, the government is encouraging public and private incentives to get unvaccinated Israelis to the vaccination complexes.
There is no shortage of vaccines in Israel, and anyone who wants a shot can get one, Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz said Sunday.
During July, 438,139 passengers arrived and 494,010 departed, Ben-Gurion Airport reported Sunday. In July 2020, 25,347 arrived and 38,655 departed.
There were 4,490 incoming flights and 4,477 outgoing flights last month.
The country with the highest volume of traffic was Turkey, with 154,324 incoming and departing passengers, the report showed.