Arkia Adds Bangkok Flight Amid Flydubai Cancellations, Faces Japan Route Issues
Translated & summarized from Cursorinfo by baba
Israeli airline Arkia is adding a direct flight from Tel Aviv to Bangkok on October 14 to assist thousands of Israelis stranded in Asia due to Flydubai's flight cancellations. The airline is also facing uncertainty regarding its planned new route to Japan, scheduled to launch on October 25, due to landing permit issues with Japanese authorities. The additional Bangkok flight aims to provide a direct return option for travelers.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Arkia added a direct Tel Aviv-Bangkok flight on Oct. 14 due to Flydubai cancellations stranding thousands of Israelis.
- Flydubai's route cancellations via Dubai left many Israeli travelers in Asia without return options.
- The new Arkia flight IZ591 departs Tel Aviv at 6:00 AM, returning as IZ592 the next day.
- Arkia's planned direct flights to Tokyo, set for Oct. 25, are now uncertain.
- Japan reportedly denied landing permits for the leased Airbus A340-300 Arkia planned to use for the Tokyo route.
Thousands of Israelis are stranded in Asia due to widespread flight cancellations by Flydubai, prompting Israeli airline Arkia to add a direct flight from Tel Aviv to Bangkok on October 14. This decision aims to help passengers who are unable to return home on their originally booked routes. The additional Arkia flight, IZ591, will depart Ben Gurion Airport at 6:00 AM and arrive in Bangkok at 9:35 PM local time, with the return flight, IZ592, leaving Thailand at 11:55 PM and arriving in Israel the next morning. One-way tickets are priced around $549, with business class costing up to $1300.
Flydubai's canceled flights, which often involved a layover in Dubai, were popular among Israelis traveling to Asian destinations, particularly Thailand. The disruption has forced many travelers to seek alternative routes, leading Israeli airlines to organize extra flights. Arkia had previously operated several evacuation flights from Dubai for affected passengers.
Meanwhile, Arkia's planned launch of a new direct route to Japan, scheduled for October 25, is now in jeopardy. According to Israel Hayom, passengers with tickets for this route are being notified of cancellations. The issue stems from Japanese authorities reportedly refusing landing permits for the Airbus A340-300 aircraft Arkia intended to lease from German company USC for the flights. This has forced Arkia to explore alternative solutions for its Japan service.
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