Sun D'Or Cancels Marrakech Flights Amid Security Concerns
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Israeli airline Sun D'Or has canceled all flights to Marrakech, Morocco, until December 15 due to updated security directives from Israeli authorities. This follows similar actions by Arkia and Israir. Affected passengers can receive refunds, vouchers, or rebook to European destinations. The security changes were implemented after an attempted attack on a Flydubai flight in late September.
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- Sun D'Or canceled all flights to Marrakech until December 15 due to security concerns.
- Arkia and Israir previously halted ticket sales to Marrakech following security directives.
- Affected Sun D'Or passengers can get refunds, vouchers, or rebook to Europe.
- The security changes stem from an attempted attack on a Flydubai flight on September 30.
- It is unclear if flights to Marrakech will resume after December 15.
Sun D'Or, part of El Al, announced on Thursday that it is postponing the launch of its route to Marrakech, Morocco, originally scheduled for November 16. The airline has canceled all planned flights to the city until December 15. This decision follows similar moves by Israir and Arkia, with Israir having halted ticket sales to Marrakech nine days prior and Arkia stopping sales the day before Sun D'Or's announcement.
Unlike Arkia, which has not yet canceled already sold tickets, Sun D'Or is offering affected passengers full refunds, future travel vouchers, or the option to rebook to a European destination served by El Al or Sun D'Or without additional cost. These changes can be made up to three days before or after the original flight date, subject to availability.
Sun D'Or stated that it is still working to obtain the necessary approvals to operate the route and is in constant contact with security and relevant authorities. El Al confirmed this, saying they would provide updates as they become available. It remains uncertain whether flights will resume after December 15.
The cancellations are attributed to tightened security directives from Israeli security officials. These heightened measures were prompted by an attempted attack on a Flydubai flight on September 30, where the co-pilot allegedly attempted to crash the plane en route to Israel. This incident led Israeli security agencies to review and enhance security protocols for flights to and from Israel.
