Arkia Halts Ticket Sales to Morocco Amid Security Concerns
Translated & summarized from Vesty by baba
Israeli airline Arkia has stopped selling tickets to Morocco due to increased security demands from Israeli services following a September 30 incident. While existing flights are not canceled, the airline is considering alternatives, including using commercial partners. Israir, another Israeli carrier, also suspended ticket sales to Morocco earlier in October. Arkia recently canceled flights to Japan due to regulatory issues with a leased aircraft.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Arkia suspended ticket sales to Morocco citing Israeli security service demands after a Flydubai flight incident.
- Existing Arkia flights to Morocco are not canceled, but future operations and passenger bookings are uncertain.
- Israir previously halted ticket sales to Morocco and paused flight expansion plans due to similar security concerns.
- Arkia recently canceled flights to Japan because Japanese authorities denied permission for a leased aircraft operation.
- The Moroccan route has seen previous difficulties for Israeli airlines interacting with Moroccan authorities.
Israeli airline Arkia announced on Wednesday, October 21, that it is suspending the sale of tickets to Morocco, citing stricter security requirements from Israeli security services. The airline stated it is "considering the issue of further servicing this route," according to Ynet. The decision follows an attempted terrorist attack on a Flydubai flight to Israel on September 30, which led to heightened security measures.
Arkia has not yet canceled flights for which tickets have already been sold, but the fate of these existing bookings remains uncertain. Passengers who have purchased tickets are awaiting the company's final decision. Arkia is exploring options to fulfill its obligations, including potentially transferring flights to commercial partners. The company has not specified which partners might be involved, how these flights would be organized, or if such an arrangement would receive security approval. Arkia has pledged to keep passengers informed of any developments.
This move by Arkia comes shortly after another Israeli airline, Israir, suspended ticket sales to Morocco and paused expansion plans for its flights to the country on October 13. Israir had resumed direct service in early September 2026, initially operating one weekly flight and planning to increase to three by November. Due to the new security demands, Israir also halted negotiations for an additional aircraft lease.
Israeli carriers have faced previous difficulties with the Moroccan route. In September 2026, Israir had considered abandoning the route due to issues with Moroccan authorities, but eventually secured necessary permits. However, new restrictions from Israeli security services then emerged.
For Arkia, this is the second route experiencing operational issues recently. On October 12, 2026, the airline canceled several flights to Japan scheduled for late October and early November. The inaugural direct flight from Tel Aviv to Tokyo, planned for October 25, was affected because Japanese authorities had not yet authorized Arkia to operate flights using a leased aircraft with a foreign crew.
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