Arkia Cancels Flights to Morocco Amid Security Concerns
Translated & summarized from Channel 13 by baba
Israeli airline Arkia is suspending flights to Marrakech, Morocco, and halting ticket sales due to security demands from the Shin Bet following an attempted attack on a Flydubai flight. El Al and Israir have also halted or reversed plans for flights to the destination. Arkia is considering alternatives if flights are officially stopped.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Arkia suspends flights to Marrakech, Morocco, due to security demands from the Shin Bet.
- The decision follows an attempted attack on a Flydubai flight.
- El Al and Israir have also halted or reversed plans for flights to Morocco.
- Arkia may explore operating flights through commercial partners.
- Israeli airlines had planned a significant increase in flights to Marrakech in November.
Israeli airline Arkia announced on Wednesday that it is suspending its flights to Marrakech, Morocco, until further notice and halting ticket sales to the destination. The decision follows security demands from the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) after an attempted attack on a Flydubai flight. Due to uncertainty regarding optimal security measures for flights to Morocco and a requirement to use chartered aircraft, Arkia has opted to pause its services.
El Al had also planned to resume flights to Morocco through its Sun D'or brand in mid-November but has since reversed that intention. El Al has not yet issued an official statement regarding tickets already sold. Israir had already stopped selling tickets to Marrakech last week, despite Israeli airlines planning a significant increase in flights to the destination during November.
Arkia stated that if authorities decide to halt flights by Israeli companies to Marrakech, the airline will explore alternatives, including operating flights through commercial partners, to potentially continue the route.
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