El Al, Arkia Boost Bangkok Flights Amid Price Surge
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Airlines are adding flights from Bangkok to Israel after cancellations.
- Disruptions stem from Flydubai connection issues and an ongoing investigation.
- Immediate one-way tickets from Bangkok are significantly more expensive.
- El Al business class tickets cost tens of thousands of dollars.
- Arkia offers economy tickets starting around $1,700.
- Prices drop sharply for travel in early November.
El Al and Arkia are increasing flights from Bangkok to Israel to accommodate Israelis whose travel plans were disrupted by Flydubai's connection cancellations. The cancellations are reportedly linked to an unusual incident involving a flight to Israel and the alleged transport of a pilot whose citizenship is restricted by agreements.
An investigation into the incident and the flight operations is ongoing. In response to the disruptions, Israeli airlines are adding capacity, but this has led to significantly higher ticket prices for immediate travel.
El Al and Arkia are the only airlines offering direct flights between Israel and Bangkok, limiting passenger options. Normally, round-trip tickets booked in advance cost around $1,700 per person. However, current one-way fares for flights in the coming days are substantially higher.
El Al currently has no economy class tickets available for immediate travel. Business class tickets for specific dates start at approximately 134,000 shekels (about $36,000) one-way. Premium class tickets for later dates are priced around 69,000 shekels (about $18,500). El Al is also offering tickets from Dubai for $249 one-way, pending approvals.
Arkia still has economy class tickets available. The lowest fare found is $1,699 one-way for October 12. Prices for flights closer to the present date range from $1,750 to $1,999 one-way.
Notably, a one-way ticket from Bangkok to Israel on November 2 is priced at $499, a 71% drop from the October 12 fare, highlighting the impact of booking dates on cost.
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