Demand jumped immediately by 50% after the announcement in comparison to last weekend, and the air travel website Gulliver said that traffic on its website had risen by 250%, according to Abramowitz.
Israelis did not just surf the web but opened their wallets, as the number of tickets sold also rose sharply.
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Israeli airlines are preparing to fly to many destinations to meet the growing demand and according to the report, Israir will be resuming flights to Athens, Rhodes, Baku, Cyprus, Montenegro, Marrakesh and other destinations.
Brazil, Turkey, Mexico, Spain, Bulgaria and Georgia are still designated as red countries and as of Monday, travel to those countries is still restricted.
Health Minister Nitzan Horowitz announced at a press conference on Sunday evening that the third coronavirus vaccine shot is available for anyone who has been fully inoculated for at least five months. It was previously available only to adults over the age of 30 and workers in fields deemed essential, such as healthcare.
Health Nitzan Horowitz attends a press conference about the Coronavirus, in Jerusalem on August 29, 2021. (credit: OLIVIER FITOUSSI/FLASH90)Currently, all inbound travelers to Israel are required to quarantine for a minimum of seven days, unless they come from a very limited group of countries.
