Flights to Israel Soar in Price After Flydubai Suspension
Translated & summarized from Mignews by baba
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Economy flights from Bangkok to Israel now cost nearly $2,000.
- Flydubai has suspended its flights to Israel.
- Arkia cites increased fuel costs and empty repositioning flights for high prices.
- Israeli airlines may begin repatriation flights from Dubai on October 2nd.
- The Israeli embassy advises passengers to contact airlines directly.
A sharp increase in airfare prices is affecting passengers attempting to return to Israel from Thailand, following the suspension of flights by flydubai. As of early October, one-way economy tickets from Bangkok to Tel Aviv on Arkia flights have reached nearly $2,000. Business class tickets for the same route are priced at $4,100, while economy tickets for earlier dates were around $1,750, with subsequent days starting at approximately $1,699.
Arkia representatives stated that the additional flight is a regular service and its operation costs about $500,000. These expenses are attributed to rising fuel costs and the necessity of flying the aircraft to Thailand empty. Flydubai has not yet announced a timeline for resuming flights to Israel.
The Israeli embassy in Bangkok is advising citizens to contact the airline directly for further details. Meanwhile, Israeli airlines are preparing to operate repatriation flights from Dubai, expected to commence on October 2nd, pending final security clearance. The situation remains challenging, requiring passengers to plan their travel routes well in advance and budget for higher alternative ticket costs.
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