El Al Cancels Morocco Flights Following Security Directive
Translated & summarized from TheMarker by baba
El Al has postponed its new route to Marrakech, originally set to launch November 16, until December 15, citing a directive from security officials. Affected passengers can receive refunds, vouchers, or rebook on European flights. Arkia and Israir have also recently halted or canceled flights to Morocco due to similar security demands.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- El Al postponed its Marrakech route launch until December 15 due to security officials' directive.
- Arkia and Israir have also recently canceled or halted flights to Morocco.
- Passengers can choose refunds, vouchers, or rebooking on European flights.
- The Marrakech route was initially scheduled to launch on November 16.
- Sun D'or is the brand under which the Marrakech flights were to operate.
El Al announced on Tuesday that it is postponing the launch of its route to Marrakech, scheduled for November 16 under its Sun D'or brand, until December 15. The airline stated the decision was made "following a directive from security officials." Passengers affected by the cancellation have three options: a full refund, a credit voucher for future use, or rebooking on another El Al or Sun D'or flight to a European destination at no extra charge, with no fare or tax differences, within three days before or after the original flight date, subject to availability.
This follows similar announcements from other Israeli airlines. Arkia announced on Monday that it is halting ticket sales for flights to Marrakech, citing "a demand from Israeli security officials." This decision came just two months after the route was opened. Israir recently issued a comparable notice regarding its flights to Morocco.
