Arkia

Arkia sold tickets to Tokyo without approval from Japan - and is now being sued for millions

Thousands of Israelis who purchased tickets for the direct route to Japan were forced to deal with flight cancellations after authorities in the country failed to approve their operation.

The company urged ticket holders to decide within 12 hours whether they wanted an alternative flight on another airline with a layover or to receive a financial refund. Arkia.
Sayonara Tokyo. Arkia.

Arkia cancels long-awaited direct route to Tokyo

Planes are parked at Terminal 3 of the Dubai International Airport, following the United States and Israel strikes on Iran, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, March 2, 2026.

Israelis remain stranded in Dubai as Israeli airlines cancel rescue flights

An Arkia flight at Ben Gurion International Airport, February 25, 2026.

Arkia forced to cancel Dubai repatriation flights after authorization rescinded by UAE authorities


Arkia to launch new flights to Eilat, pushing for airline equality in Ben Gurion's terminals

With the approval of the operation of additional flights from Terminal 1 at Ben Gurion from the Transportation Ministry, the additional flights may operate as soon as May 2025.

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Arkia launches business class on Tel Aviv–New York route

Israel’s second-largest airline expands international operations with new premium service.

 Arkia launches business class on Tel Aviv–New York route

Arkia unveils six new European destinations and a Passover discount

The airline will fly to 11 Greek destinations, including Volos, Skiathos, and Kalamata, and expand to Albania, Hungary, and Croatia. Passover offer: 20% off all destinations except New York.

 Skiathos, Greece

Starting this Passover: Direct flights to seven new destinations in Europe

Arkia will fly to 30 destinations—seven of them new in Europe and one in New York, where flights will continue beyond the originally planned May schedule.

 Arkia intends to continue the route beyond the initial three-month schedule

Direct flight to New York for $1,199: Is Arkia really worth it?

For the first time, Arkia launches a direct, competitively priced route to New York. We flew on their inaugural flight to see if this new option can compete with major airlines.

 Arkia's inaugural flight to New York

Dreaming of visiting New York? Arkia now gets you there

The new line of Arkia was launched in order to address both the severe shortage of flights between Israel and the United States and the increasingly prohibitive costs of tickets.

ARKIA STAFF prepare for the airline’s maiden flight to New York.

Arkia's first flight to New York takes off

With Israeli aviation leaders and U.S. Embassy officials present, Arkia launches a direct New York route with three weekly flights to address the U.S. flight shortage.

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Israeli airlines told not to land in Paphos, Cyprus

Israeli airlines suspend Paphos flights over unspecified security concerns, redirecting passengers to Larnaca instead.

 El Al airplane

New hi-tech airline to operate direct NY-Tel Aviv flight with Arkia

The flights will launch on February 8 and continue through May three times per week, costing $1,199 for a round-trip flight, including luggage, two meals, and drinks.

 An Iberojet airplane, to be operated by Arkia for the TechAir round-trip flights to and from Tel Aviv and New York.

Arkia flight brings 130 agricultural Zambian students to Israel for the first time

Israeli companies in the fields of agriculture, water management, information technology, health, communications, and defense are active in the south-central African country of Zambia.

 KKL-JNF staff at work to prepare new agriculture fields in Israel's south.