Arkia Launches 2027 Flights, Including New Route to Iceland
Translated & summarized from Vesty by baba
Israeli airline Arkia has opened ticket sales for 2027, including a new direct route to Reykjavik, Iceland, starting in June 2027. The airline is offering a 20% discount on all international flights and packages booked by November 3, 2026. New routes also include Manila, Philippines; Tallinn, Estonia; Yerevan, Armenia; and Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina. Popular destinations like Greece and Cyprus have tickets starting under $200.
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- Arkia launched ticket sales for 2027, including a new direct route to Reykjavik, Iceland.
- The new Iceland route is scheduled to begin in June 2027.
- A 20% discount is available on all international flights and packages booked by November 3, 2026.
- New destinations for 2027 include Manila, Tallinn, Yerevan, and Sarajevo.
- Tickets to Greece and Cyprus are available for under $200 as part of the promotion.
- Arkia's General Director cited a shift to year-round flight planning for the early sales.
Israeli airline Arkia announced on Sunday, October 18, that it has opened ticket sales for its 2027 flight schedule, featuring 40 international destinations, including five new ones. The most significant new route is to Reykjavik, the capital of Iceland, marking the first time the Israeli carrier will offer direct regular flights to the country. These flights are slated to commence in June 2027, according to Ynet. To celebrate the launch, Arkia is offering a 20% discount on flights and vacation packages to all its international destinations. This promotion applies to peak travel periods such as Passover, summer vacation, and the fall Jewish holidays. Bookings with the discount can be made until November 3, 2026, for travel between January 1 and October 25, 2027. While direct flights between Israel and Iceland have existed previously, operated by Icelandic carriers like Icelandair, Israeli airlines had not offered them. Previously, Israeli travelers had to transit through Europe to reach Iceland, a destination popular for its natural attractions like volcanoes, glaciers, waterfalls, and geysers, and increasingly favored by Israelis.
Arkia is also introducing a new route to Manila, the capital of the Philippines, with the first flights scheduled for January 2027. Previously, reaching the Philippines from Israel involved layovers in Asia or the Persian Gulf. Additionally, Arkia will begin flying to Tallinn, Estonia, in March 2027, and to Yerevan, Armenia, in April. Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina, is also a new destination. The airline has not yet released prices for Yerevan flights. The 20% discount also applies to popular resort destinations, with tickets to Greece and Cyprus available for under $200.
Arkia's General Director, Oz Berlovich, stated that the company is shifting from short-term seasonal planning to year-round flight planning, hence the early sales launch. He emphasized the goal of allowing passengers to plan ahead, choose from a wide range of destinations, and secure attractive prices even during high-demand periods.
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