Arkia

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.
Paris

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

Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan.

Good news for travelers: Arkia resumes popular route

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.

Air Canada resumes daily flights to Tel Aviv


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

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.

Airline announces bold move for winter – with a surprising destination

Arkia reveals its winter 2025-26 schedule with 25 destinations and 250+ weekly flights, including new ones in Bangkok, Hanoi, and Lisbon, with convenient times and ski flights.

Grenoble, France

After Thailand, Arkia will also compete with El Al on the popular European route

The airline will operate two weekly flights to Lisbon on Mondays and Fridays, from October until January. The flights will be carried out on an Airbus 321 aircraft with a WIFI system.

Lisbon

Measles-infected passenger traveled from NYC to Tel Aviv, Health Ministry warns

The ministry stressed that measles is a highly contagious disease, characterized by fever, general malaise, runny nose, and rash, which may lead to severe and even life-threatening complications.

Passengers check in their luggage at the desk of Arkia Israeli Airlines at Israel's central Ben Gurion Airport on June 25, 2025.

Travel: From the ground up

"The Israeli public is choosing to continue flying, and we thank them for the trust they place in Arkia."

Arkia

Arkia expands into Far East with new routes to Hanoi, Bangkok

The first direct flight to Hanoi is set to depart on January 5, 2026. Initially, the service will be weekly on Mondays, with plans to increase to two weekly flights in March.

An Arkia Israeli Airlines Airbus A321neo plane is seen at Ramon International Airport after an inauguration ceremony for the new airport, just outside the southern Red Sea resort city of Eilat, Israel January 21, 2019.

Arkia flight succesfully makes emergency landing in Israel after equipment failure

A source with knowledge told The Jerusalem Post that the plane made three failed attempts before successfully landing.

 Arkia airplane

Arkia launches a route to London this summer and promises: Prices starting from $299

Starting next month, the Israeli airline will fly to Stansted Airport near London. The price for a round trip is expected to be less than $600, without luggage.

 London

British low-cost easyJet extends suspension of Israel flights until 2026

This new extension by easyJet is the longest period of suspension by any foreign airline since the start of the war with Iran, but goes in line with the airline’s conduct.

An Easyjet airplane is towed at Linate Airport In Milan, Italy, May 2, 2024.

Arkia relaunches direct Tel Aviv-New York flights

The route will no longer require an operational stop in Larnaca, the airline confirmed.

 Arkia airplane

El Al, Arkia to launch evacuation flights from Europe for stranded Israelis on Wednesday

These flights are only for incoming flights to Israel, and there are no outgoing flight operations.

El Al flight at Ben Gurion International Airport, May 13, 2025