El Al Cancels Flights to Marrakech Amid Security Concerns
Translated & summarized from Ice by baba
El Al has canceled its planned flights to Marrakech, Morocco, until December 15, 2026, citing security directives. Passengers can opt for refunds, vouchers, or rebooking on European routes. This follows similar cancellations by Arkia and Israir due to new security guidelines after an incident involving Flydubai. The Israeli airlines are awaiting final security instructions before potentially resuming operations.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- El Al canceled flights to Marrakech until December 15, 2026, due to security directives.
- Passengers affected by El Al's cancellation can receive refunds, vouchers, or rebook on European flights.
- Arkia and Israir previously halted ticket sales and operations to Marrakech for similar security reasons.
- The cancellations follow new security guidelines issued after an incident involving a Flydubai flight.
- El Al's flights were set to operate twice weekly with fares starting at $599.
El Al, Israel's flag carrier, has announced the cancellation of its planned flights between Tel Aviv and Marrakech, Morocco. The flights, operated by its subsidiary Sun D'Or, were scheduled to commence next month but have been postponed until December 15, 2026, due to security directives. Passengers who have already purchased tickets are offered full refunds, future travel vouchers, or rebooking on European routes within a three-day window of their original flight, subject to availability. El Al stated it is in continuous contact with security and relevant authorities to secure necessary approvals for operating the route.
The El Al service was intended to operate twice weekly, on Mondays and Wednesdays, with introductory fares starting at $599 for a round-trip LITE ticket. This decision follows similar cancellations by other Israeli airlines. Arkia had previously announced an immediate halt to ticket sales for its Tel Aviv-Marrakech route, effective until further notice, citing new security guidelines. The airline is evaluating operational implications and the possibility of continuing the route while arranging solutions for existing ticket holders.
Israir, owned by businessman Rami Levy, also announced last week a freeze on all expansion plans to Marrakech, including leasing an additional aircraft, following an incident involving a Flydubai flight and subsequent security directives. Israir, like other carriers, is awaiting final security instructions and has stopped selling tickets to Marrakech. With these cancellations, El Al becomes the latest Israeli airline to suspend direct flights to Morocco, leaving no Israeli carriers currently operating this route.
