Arkia Suspends Flights to Baku Until Spring 2027 Due to Low Demand
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Israeli airline Arkia is suspending its direct flights to Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 16, 2026, to March 2027 due to reduced winter demand. The airline had previously canceled flights to Tokyo and halted ticket sales to Marrakech following security directives. Other Israeli carriers like Israir and Sun d'Or are also affected by the Marrakech flight restrictions.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Arkia airline will suspend flights to Baku from November 16, 2026, to March 2027.
- The suspension is due to decreased demand during the winter months.
- Arkia previously canceled planned flights to Tokyo over aircraft leasing issues.
- Security directives led Arkia to stop selling tickets to Marrakech.
- Israir and Sun d'Or airlines are also facing restrictions on flights to Marrakech.
Israeli airline Arkia will halt direct flights between Tel Aviv and Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 16, 2026, through March 2027. The decision stems from a decrease in passenger demand during the winter months, according to a report by journalist Sahara Avrahami in Israel Hayom on October 25. Previously, Arkia operated three weekly flights on this route.
This suspension follows other recent adjustments by the airline. Arkia had previously canceled its planned launch of direct flights to Tokyo after Japanese authorities denied the company permission to use a leased aircraft with a foreign crew. Additionally, Arkia has stopped selling tickets for flights to Marrakech, Morocco, due to new directives from Israeli security services.
Other Israeli airlines are also affected by flight restrictions to Marrakech. Israir and Sun d'Or have also had their operations to the Moroccan city impacted. Sun d'Or, in particular, has suspended its flights to Marrakech until mid-December.
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