Arkia Adds Bangkok Evacuation Flight Amid Tokyo Route Uncertainty
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Israeli airline Arkia is adding an extra flight from Tel Aviv to Bangkok on October 14 to help stranded travelers, following Flydubai's cancellations. The airline's planned new route to Tokyo, set to launch on October 25, is now uncertain due to Japan not granting landing permits for a leased aircraft. Arkia is seeking alternative options for the Tokyo service.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Arkia added an extra Tel Aviv to Bangkok flight for October 14 due to stranded travelers.
- Flydubai cancellations left thousands of Israelis unable to return home from Asia.
- Arkia previously operated evacuation flights from Dubai for stranded passengers.
- Arkia's new route to Tokyo, planned for October 25, is now uncertain.
- Japanese authorities have not yet granted landing permission for the Tokyo flights.
- Arkia is seeking alternative aircraft and solutions for the Tokyo route.
Israeli airline Arkia has announced an additional direct flight from Tel Aviv to Bangkok, scheduled for October 14. Flight IZ591 is set to depart from Ben Gurion Airport at 6:00 AM, arriving in Bangkok at 9:35 PM local time. The return flight, IZ592, will depart Bangkok at 11:55 PM and arrive back in Israel at 6:45 AM the following day. One-way tickets are priced at approximately $549, with business class tickets costing $1300. This extra flight was added following the cancellation of Flydubai flights, which left thousands of Israelis stranded and unable to return home. Flydubai was a popular choice for Israelis traveling to Asia, particularly Thailand. Arkia had previously operated several evacuation flights from Dubai.
Meanwhile, the launch of Arkia's new route to Tokyo, originally planned for October 25, is now in doubt. According to Israel Hayom, passengers who had purchased tickets have already been notified of cancellations. Sources indicate that Japanese authorities have not granted landing permission for the leased aircraft intended for these flights. Arkia had planned to operate the route using a wide-body Airbus A340-300 from the German company USC, which was leased along with its crew. The airline is currently exploring alternative solutions for the Tokyo route.
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