Arkia

Arkia cancels Jordan flights after authorities block approvals, limiting alternatives from Israel

Some of the flights have been rerouted to Taba, where Egypt has doubled the crossing fee.

An Arkia flight at Ben Gurion International Airport, February 25, 2026.
El Al plane takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, March 5, 2026.

Rescheduling or rebooking? Israeli airlines prepare for post-war reality

Tourism on the beach in the city of Nerja, Málaga.

Surprise move: Arkia launches business class to Europe, plus a long-awaited new destination

Oz Berlovitz, CEO of Arkia, Yehoram Gaon, and Avi Nakash, one of the owners of Arkia

Arkia unveils Spring-Summer 2026 destinations


Arkia announces new Summer 2026 flights to Phuket, Malaga, Ibiza, Vilnius

Airline says it will fly to about 40 destinations, adding Phuket, Malaga, Ibiza, and Vilnius, while debuting a 12-seat premium cabin on the Paris route.

Oz Berlowitz, CEO of Arkia, and Yehoram Gaon  presented its Spring–Summer 2026 flight schedule at a breakfast press event at Pastel Restaurant in Tel Aviv.

Regulator to fine El Al up to NIS 121m for price gouging

The investigation found that fares rose by an average of 16%, with some routes recording sharper increases of 6% to 31%.

El Al Israel Airlines Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner takes off from Los Angeles international Airport on November 11, 2020 in Los Angeles, California.

American investor Elliot Zemel in advanced talks to buy Arkia Airlines

The Nakash brothers are in advanced talks to sell control of Arkia Airlines to American investor Elliot Zemel, following financial losses and a legal battle over a Wizz Air hub in Israel.

 Arkia's plane

El Al, Arkia ease flight cancellation rules while foreign carriers trim Israel schedules

The announcements come as some foreign airlines have adjusted operations in the region, with the majority of the carriers citing the security situation.

El Al Israel Airlines planes are seen on the tarmac at Ben Gurion International airport in Lod, near Tel Aviv, Israel March 10, 2020.

Planes are preparing to leave Ben-Gurion Airport in case of missile strikes, Regev says

Israeli airlines, including El Al and Arkia, are ready to evacuate their fleets globally to avoid missile threats, according to Transportation Minister Miri Regev.

Travellers at Ben-Gurion Airport, October 23, 2025.

Israel's Arkia forges deal with JetBlue on flight connections in US

The deal links Arkia’s up to seven weekly direct flights from Tel Aviv to JFK with JetBlue’s extensive US, Caribbean, and Central America network, the airlines said.

 Arkia airplane

Israel’s aviation rebounds in 2025 with 33% increase in passengers

Ben Gurion Airport led the resurgence, recording roughly 134,000 takeoffs and landings, up 32 percent from the previous year.

AN EL AL flight takes off, 14 July, 2025,

Arkia plane hit by Philippine plane at JFK airport, leaving some 270 passengers stranded - report

The Arkia flight, which was Tel-Aviv-bound and set to carry some 270 passengers, has been delayed due to the damage the accident caused.

New Arkia leased aircraft.

Do you have BUYME vouchers? Now you can fly with them

BUYME and Arkia now let customers pay for flights, vacation packages, and extras with BUYME vouchers - a first in the Israeli aviation industry.

New Arkia leased aircraft.

Arkia honors veteran captain after 44 years in the cockpit

Capt. Yossi Arueti, one of the airline's most veteran pilots, was honored with a farewell event, held in the presence of former air force chiefs and senior figures in Israeli business.

Arkia Airlines has held a farewell event for Capt. Yossi Arueti, one of its most veteran and respected pilots, marking the end of a 44-year flying career, including 37 years with the company, Arkia said in a statement.