Just curious as why tickets are so expensive. I understand that Elal is the only airline flying there so they kind of have a monopoly.....
The average coach class ticket is approx $1600-$1800 which is almost double for winter time. (usually around $900-$1000)
Friends that just flew said the flights are bit more then 3/4 full, so they are not flying empty nor are they overfull...
If you look at tickets later in the winter, I'm seeing most tickets between $800-900.
As Dan mentioned people fly now aren't vacationers.
Additionally, there were many Whats apps going around a few weeks ago from travel agents saying how not only did Elal not price gauge (and they were the only airline) people in there time of need when people were having a hard time getting back home to either Israel or Chutz laretz, they didn't even raise prices and they were doing set prices at some point for some flights. They were also adding flights.
So yes, now if you want to book a tickets to fly within the next few weeks the prices are more expensive and rightfully so, but lets give the credit where credit is due.
