Arkia
Baby rats on Arkia flight prompt accusatory battle between airline, catering company
Footage of the rats, discovered on a service cart during the flight, circulated on social media and sparked widespread reactions online.
Israeli Arkia passenger flight loses contact over Hungary, NATO scrambles fighter jets
Arkia expands the competition and launches a direct route to Tokyo
After Hanoi, Arkia opens a new direct route to the Far East
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.
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%.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
