Arkia

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.

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

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%.

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Arkia's plane

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.

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

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.

|ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF, MAARIV, 103FM, REUTERS

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.

JANUARY 21, 2026ByAVI ASHKENAZI , 103FM
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.

JANUARY 8, 2026ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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.

DECEMBER 25, 2025ByPESACH BENSON/TPS
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.

DECEMBER 14, 2025BySHIR PERETS
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.

NOVEMBER 27, 2025ByMEITAL SHARABI/MAARIV
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.

NOVEMBER 22, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
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.

From France to Eilat: Arkia to fly from Paris to Ramon Airport

During the months of December, January, and February, Arkia will operate flights from Charles de Gaulle to Ramon Airport for the incoming tourism company Isram.

NOVEMBER 6, 2025ByWALLA! TOURISM
Paris

Good news for travelers: Arkia resumes popular route

Arkia resumes flights to Baku on October 28, 2025, with three weekly flights on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Saturday, starting from $125 one-way.

OCTOBER 26, 2025ByMEITAL SHARABI/MAARIV
Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan.

Air Canada resumes daily flights to Tel Aviv

Additional airlines, such as British Airways and Iberia Express, are also expected to resume daily flights to Tel Aviv from October 26.

OCTOBER 10, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
A passengers makes their way through Toronto Pearson International Airport ahead of a potential strike by Air Canada flight attendants, in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, August 15, 2025.

Arkia to lease A330-200 aircrafts, boosting New York and Bangkok

SEPTEMBER 28, 2025ByJERUSALEM POST STAFF
Arkia said the aircraft will be painted in Arkia colors; CEO Oz Berlowitz was photographed with Hi Fly’s commercial leadership during the signing, the company added.