Arkia

Arkia to add new Dreamliner flights, Airbus A330 to Tel Aviv-New York route

The Israeli carrier will increase its summer capacity to JFK before introducing an aircraft with 46 business-class seats and an Israeli crew present on every flight, starting in September.

Arkia Airlines decided to offer New York-bound travelers an affordable solution.
 Arkia airplane

Arkia Israel Airlines to resume flights to Marrakesh, Morocco, after wartime hiatus

Arkia lands in Svalbard, marking a historic Israeli flight near the Arctic.

Israel's Arkia Airlines makes history with 'complex and challenging' flight to Arctic Circle

Arkia lands in Svalbard, marking a historic Israeli flight near the Arctic.

Arkia makes history with first Israeli landing near the North Pole


Israel weighs expanding Ben-Gurion flights after Iran ceasefire announcement

Arkia Israeli Airlines says it aims to resume its full flight schedule by May 3, but cautions that the current framework remains "influenced by the security situation."

AN EL AL flight takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, August 14, 2025.

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.

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

According to conversations with senior Israeli airline officials, each carrier is expected to publish a new flight schedule once the war ends and airspace is formally reopened.

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

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

Arkia announced its summer 2026 schedule with 40 destinations, launching business class to Paris from $850 and unveiling a new aircraft named after Yehoram Gaon.

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

Arkia unveils Spring-Summer 2026 destinations

They are launching Business Class on their Paris route

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

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.