Flying Carpet

What Flying Carpet does

Flying Carpet (legal name Flying Carpet Ltd., also operating as השטיח המעופף) is a Tel Aviv–based private online travel agency and tour operator founded in 1988, self-described as the largest travel company in Israel. The company sells directly to Israeli consumers across four core product lines: bundled flight-plus-hotel vacation packages to international destinations, standalone flight bookings, fully guided organized group tours, and resort-village accommodations — most prominently a specialized Lake Garda (Italy) offering with bundled park access for families. The company also operates a domestic Israeli hotel-booking line via a separate domain, flyingcarpet.co.il.

The underlying platform is a destination-rich consumer website (flying.co.il) supported by a national phone-based booking center, with orders fulfilled through either online self-service or a single phone call at no additional charge. The technology stack is a conventional travel booking site with destination landing pages, search, and a customer self-service area; there is no disclosed API, mobile app, or proprietary AI/ML functionality. Marketing is run through owned channels: an SEO-optimized blog with destination guides for 20+ cities, an email newsletter signup for promotional deals, and active social profiles on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and Google Business.

The business model is transaction-fee-based across all revenue streams (vacation packages, flight-only bookings, organized tours, and resort village bookings), with revenue generated on a per-booking basis. Distribution is exclusively direct-to-consumer via the website and national call center; no third-party resellers or B2B/enterprise channels are referenced. The customer base is a horizontal mix of Israeli leisure travelers — families, couples, and guided-tour groups — with destinations concentrated in the Mediterranean and Europe (Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Spain, Germany, Hungary) and growing exposure to the Middle East (Dubai) and the Caucasus (Georgia, Azerbaijan). Pricing is not publicly disclosed, though the company actively distributes promotional discount codes such as EXTRA35.

Name

Flying Carpet

Legal name

Flying Carpet Ltd.

Website

https://flying.co.il

Company type

Private

Founded year

1988

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Flying Carpet is Israel's largest self-described travel agency, founded in 1988 and based in Tel Aviv, selling vacation packages, flights, organized tours, and resort village accommodations directly to Israeli leisure travelers across 20-plus European, Mediterranean, Middle Eastern, and Caucasus destinations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Travel Agency Services

NAICS

Travel Agencies (561510), Tour Operators (56152)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYTHAKALAA

Retail/Leisure Air Ticketing Agencies (Walk-in & Phone Booking)

Travel & Hospitality/Travel Agencies, Tour Operators & OTAs/Air Ticketing Agencies & IATA Agents

SECONDARYBPAMAIAB

Air Travel Booking Platforms (Flights)

Business & Public Services/Web, Mobile & Digital Platforms/Travel, Mobility & Booking Platforms

Keywords

• Vacation packages
• Organized tours
• Resort villages
• Flight booking services
• Leisure travel agency

Headquarters

HQ city

TEL AVIV, Israel

HQ country

Israel

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Vacation Package Sales: Bundled flight + hotel packages sold as complete vacation solutions. Customers can customize packages with preferred flights, hotels, transfers, and add-ons.
2. Flight-Only Bookings: Individual flight tickets sold separately from hotel accommodations.
3. Organized Tours: Fully guided group tours including flights, accommodation, internal transportation, attractions, activities, and sometimes meals with professional guide accompaniment.
4. Vacation Village Bookings: Resort village accommodations, particularly around Lake Garda in Italy, with bundled attractions and amenities.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Flying Carpet Ltd. is an Israeli travel agency and tour operator that sells pre-packaged vacations, organized group tours, charter and scheduled flights, and hotel stays to Israeli consumers. Offerings are bundled products combining flights, accommodation, transfers, and in-destination services for destinations such as Greece, Cyprus, Turkey, Italy (Lake Garda region), and Israeli hotels. Sales are fulfilled via the company's website flying.co.il and a centralized phone reservation center.

Product overview

Flying Carpet is a comprehensive online travel agency and tour operator offering a unified platform of travel services. The core offerings include vacation packages (combining flights and hotels), standalone flight bookings, organized guided tours, and resort village accommodations. The company serves the Israeli market with international travel to destinations across Europe, the Mediterranean, and the Middle East, offering both package deals and individual travel components. The product portfolio centers on package holidays to destinations including Cyprus (Paphos, Ayia Napa, Limassol, Larnaca, Kyrenia, Famagusta), Greece (Crete, Rhodes, Corfu, Athens), Italy (Verona, Lake Garda, Milan), Spain (Malaga), Germany (Cologne), Hungary (Budapest), Slovenia (Ljubljana), Lithuania (Vilnius), Montenegro (Budva, Tivat), Bulgaria (Burgas), Georgia (Batumi), Azerbaijan (Baku), UAE (Dubai), and others.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Organized Vacation Packages Pre-packaged outbound leisure vacations combining flights, accommodation, transfers, and on-site services for Israeli consumers. Sold per-person with all-inclusive transparent pricing.
• Flight Bookings (Charter and Scheduled) Charter and scheduled flight reservations for Israeli leisure travelers, offered both standalone and as part of bundled vacation packages.
• Organized Tours (Group Tours) Curated group tours with guided itineraries to Mediterranean and European destinations, including the Lake Garda region in Italy, with transport, accommodation, and on-site activities bundled.
• Resort Village Bookings Bookings at resort villages in destinations such as Greece, Cyprus, and Turkey, typically packaged with flights and transfers.
• Domestic Hotel Reservations in Israel Hotel reservation services within Israel offered alongside outbound packages for Israeli consumers seeking domestic stays.

Quantifiable outcome

• $35 discount per person for holiday packages using code EXTRA35

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Wingbuddy: Israeli-focused online travel agency offering discounted vacation packages and flight deals to Israeli consumers. Competes directly with Flying Carpet in the digital package-booking segment in Israel.
• Issta: One of Israel's largest and longest-established travel agencies and tour operators, offering vacation packages, flights, organized tours, and cruises to Israeli consumers. Direct head-to-head competitor to Flying Carpet across essentially the same product categories and customer base.
• Harel Tours: Long-standing Israeli travel agency and tour operator selling vacation packages, organized tours, and flights to Israeli travelers across European and global destinations. Closely overlaps with Flying Carpet on package holidays and guided group tours.
• Ophir Tours: Israeli tour operator and travel agency focused on organized group tours, vacation packages, and flights. Competes directly with Flying Carpet's organized tours segment for Israeli leisure travelers.

Broad incumbents

• Expedia: Global OTA offering flights, hotels, packages, and activities to consumers including in Israel. Overlaps with Flying Carpet's package and flight booking offering but operates at much greater scale and broader geographic reach.
• Booking.com: Global online travel agency dominant in hotel, flight, and package bookings worldwide, including heavy usage by Israeli consumers. Competes with Flying Carpet on online package booking and pricing transparency, but as part of a vastly broader portfolio.
• TUI Group: Europe's largest integrated tour operator offering package holidays, flights, hotels, and resort villages across European and Mediterranean destinations. Comparable in the bundled vacation and resort-village product that Flying Carpet offers.
• Intrepid Travel: Globally recognized organized tour operator running small-group guided tours to multiple European and Mediterranean destinations. Comparable in the organized-tours product line that Flying Carpet offers.

Others

• Skyscanner: Global flight and travel meta-search engine widely used by Israeli consumers for price comparison. Indirectly competes by enabling travelers to bypass agency channels, but does not sell packages directly.

Regional players

• Arkia Israeli Airlines: Israeli airline that also sells vacation packages and operates charter/holiday flights, particularly to nearby Mediterranean destinations. Comparable in combining air service with packaged travel for the Israeli market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/@flyingcarpetltd
• Facebookhe-il.facebook.com/flying.co.il
• Instagraminstagram.com/flyingcarpet_il
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/flying-carpet-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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