Arkia Denied Japanese Approval for New Tokyo Route
Translated & summarized from TheMarker by baba
Japanese authorities have denied Israeli airline Arkia permission to operate its new route to Tokyo using a wet-leased aircraft. The airline is seeking approval to use its own planes for the two weekly flights. Passengers booked on specific October and November dates are offered rebooking via intermediate destinations, changing to other Arkia routes, or a full refund.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Japanese authorities denied Arkia permission to operate its new Tokyo route with a wet-leased plane.
- Arkia is seeking approval to use its own aircraft for the new route to Tokyo.
- The airline plans to operate two flights per week to Tokyo.
- Passengers booked on specific October and November dates are affected by the delay.
- Arkia offers affected passengers rebooking, alternative destinations, or full refunds.
Japanese authorities have informed Israeli airline Arkia that it cannot operate its new route to Tokyo using a wet-leased aircraft at this time. A wet lease is an arrangement where an airline rents an aircraft along with its full crew, pilots, and flight attendants, from a foreign company, usually for a short term. Arkia currently utilizes wet leases for some of its flights to various international destinations.
Arkia stated that it is continuing to work towards obtaining approval to operate the route using its own aircraft and hopes to receive the necessary permits in the coming weeks. The airline is scheduled to operate two flights per week to Tokyo.
The update from Arkia specifically affects passengers who booked flights for October 25 and 28, and November 1 and 5. Passengers with bookings for later dates are not required to make any changes at this time. Arkia is offering affected passengers three alternatives: a flight to Tokyo via an intermediate destination, with Arkia arranging and being responsible for the entire journey to Bangkok or Hanoi and then onward to Tokyo; the option to change their booking to any other Arkia destination with a 10% discount on the new ticket price; or a full refund by canceling their booking.
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