Arkia

Following security official demands: Arkia halts ticket sales to Morocco

The Israeli airline is reviewing the future of its Marrakesh route and already-sold flights amid demands from Israeli security officials.

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Don't book your flight tickets just yet. Marrakesh.
The company urged ticket holders to decide within 12 hours whether they wanted an alternative flight on another airline with a layover or to receive a financial refund. Arkia.

Arkia sold tickets to Tokyo without approval from Japan - and is now being sued for millions

Thousands of Israelis who purchased tickets for the direct route to Japan were forced to deal with flight cancellations after authorities in the country failed to approve their operation.

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Sayonara Tokyo. Arkia.

Arkia cancels long-awaited direct route to Tokyo

According to the airline, Japanese authorities have not approved operating the route using a wet-leased aircraft at this time.

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Planes are parked at Terminal 3 of the Dubai International Airport, following the United States and Israel strikes on Iran, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 2, 2026.

Israelis remain stranded in Dubai as Israeli airlines cancel rescue flights

Despite reports of efforts to bring stranded Israelis home from the United Arab Emirates, Koster said she and the other members of her tour group still do not know how they will return to Israel.

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Innovative design: Arkia adds new aircraft to its fleet

The Israeli airline announced it is leasing a Boeing 737-700 from the Ukrainian company SkyUp. This addition aims to expand Arkia's destination map and strengthen its fleet for the summer months.

MAY 29, 2024ByMEITAL SHARABI

Flight lands in Israel's airport amid Hamas rocket barrage from Gaza

A flight from the Israeli airline Arkia safely lands in Ben-Gurion Airport as the Iron Dome intercepts rockets fired by Hamas from Gaza.

DECEMBER 10, 2023ByUDI ETZION/WALLA!
Interception of the Iron Dome system