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Arkia launches direct Tel Aviv-Manila flights, beating El Al to the Philippines

Arkia will begin weekly nonstop flights to Manila on January 3, 2027, using a wide-body Airbus A330, with economy fares starting at $750 one way; the seasonal route gives it a head start over El Al, which has announced Manila plans but no launch date

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 09.08.26

Arkia diversion strands 50 Israelis overnight in Albania

An Arkia flight to Montenegro was diverted to Albania, forcing passengers to travel by bus; About 50 missed the return flight after a border confrontation delayed their bus and were later flown home on a special flight

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 08.25.26

קברניט טל מדוצקי ומנהל הצי נועם אדר מעניקים לאדר מדוצקי את דרגות הקברניט

Arkia’s first female jet captain is following in the footsteps of her father

Adar Madutzky becomes the first woman at Arkia certified to captain a jet, while she and her father Tal also become the airline’s first father-daughter pair serving simultaneously as captains

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 08.23.26

מטוס ישראייא לזלצבורג לא ממריא ו המזוודות ממתינות

Ben Gurion Airport chaos: Flights delayed, passengers stuck on planes for hours

Heavy congestion at Ben Gurion Airport has delayed flights and left passengers waiting hours for luggage; Some travelers reported being stuck aboard planes, while the Israel Airports Authority denied a strike, citing a backlog of 90 flights over three hours

Nina Fox, Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 08.14.26

‘People get upset when a company succeeds’: Arkia CEO defends airline amid delay complaints

No airline has escaped experiencing flight delays, but Arkia has received harsh criticism online in recent days; CEO Oz Berlowitz: 'Campaign was started by a social media influencer whose family’s flight was delayed. 92% of our flights depart on time'

Navit Zomer | 07.29.26

Direct flights from Israel to Morocco to resume after 3-year halt

Arkia says it will operate two weekly flights to Marrakesh starting August 24, with one-way fares from $329; Israeli passport holders must obtain a visa before travel

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 07.08.26

Rats found in Arkia service cart on flight from Israel to Greece

Arkia and catering company Tamam trade blame after rat pups were discovered in a service trolley loaded onto a Greece-bound flight from Israel, prompting an internal investigation

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 06.22.26

Hungarian fighter jets escort Israeli passenger plane after NATO alert

Two JAS-39 Gripen jets escorted the Arkia flight from Tel Aviv to Prague after contact with Hungarian air traffic control was lost; communication was later restored and the plane continued on its route

Itamar Eichner | 06.13.26

New Arkia route breaks El Al's exclusivity in Israelis' favorite destination

Competition for Japan heats up: Arkia announced that it will launch direct flights to Tokyo in October 2026, ending El Al's monopoly on the route; Ticket prices between the two companies on some dates can be significant

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 06.02.26

Arkia launches business class service to Europe

Israeli airline converts first Airbus A320 to include 12 business seats and 150 economy seats, starting with Paris route, as it moves to expand premium service to additional destinations

ynet Global | 04.28.26

Arkia halts Jordan flights after sudden ban, leaving thousands of passengers stranded

Israeli airline says Jordanian authorities abruptly barred use of European aircraft, forcing cancellations and reroutes as thousands of passengers face disruption and uncertainty

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 03.29.26

Arkia shifts flights abroad, El Al scales back amid wartime airspace limits

Airlines shift operations to Aqaba and Taba and limit Ben Gurion flights to humanitarian routes as new rules cap passengers at 50 per flight and one departure per hour, leaving many travelers stranded ahead of Passover

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 03.23.26

Outgoing flights from Israel to resume Sunday

Transportation Minister Miri Regev says move 'subject to security reality'; it comes shortly after the first rescue flights bringing stranded travelers back to Israel landed; El Al won't operate rescue flights on Shabbat

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 03.05.26

First rescue flights land in Israel after five days of total airspace closure

El Al plans rescue flights from about 22 global destinations, while Israir will operate from Rome, Berlin, Rovaniemi, Athens and Batumi

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 03.05.26

Arkia launches special Athens-Taba flights starting at $359 amid Israel airspace closure

With Israel’s airspace closed and flights canceled, bypass route through Sinai is opening; Arkia will operate special flights between Athens and Taba, Egypt, allowing passengers to combine air travel with an overland crossing into Israel

Iris Lifshitz-Klieger | 03.01.26