Israel Cancels Flights to Morocco Due to Security Concerns
Translated & summarized from Now 14 by baba
El Al Airlines has officially canceled its planned flight route to Marrakech, Morocco, after Israir and Arkia did the same due to security concerns from the Shin Bet. The route's launch, initially set for November 16, 2026, is postponed until at least December 15, 2026. Affected passengers can receive refunds, vouchers, or rebook to Europe. This follows similar security-related flight cancellations to Dubai.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- El Al, Israir, and Arkia have canceled flights to Marrakech, Morocco, due to security concerns.
- Israel's Shin Bet security agency denied approval for the chartered flights.
- The Marrakech route's launch, planned for November 16, 2026, is postponed until December 15, 2026.
- Passengers can opt for refunds, credit vouchers, or rebooking to European destinations.
- Similar security issues previously led to the cancellation of flights to Dubai.
El Al Airlines has officially announced the cancellation of its planned flight route to Marrakech, Morocco, following similar decisions by Israir and Arkia. The route, which had resumed operations in August, is now suspended due to security concerns raised by Israel's security agency, the Shin Bet. The Shin Bet did not grant the Israeli airlines approval to continue operating chartered flights to the destination, citing a security issue.
Israir was the first to suspend its flights, followed by Arkia. El Al, through its subsidiary Sun D'Or, has postponed the launch of its route, originally scheduled for November 16, 2026. The airline stated that the flights will not operate until December 15, 2026, due to security directives. El Al is offering affected passengers full refunds, credit vouchers for future flights, or the option to change their destination to another European city served by El Al or Sun D'Or without additional cost.
El Al is continuing to work with security officials and relevant authorities to obtain the necessary approvals for the route, with the decision subject to further developments. This situation mirrors the earlier suspension of direct flights to Dubai by Israeli airlines for similar security approval reasons, leaving two popular destinations for Israelis uncertain.
