Arkia Cancels Direct Flights to Baku Due to Low Demand
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Arkia is canceling its direct flights to Baku, Azerbaijan, from mid-November 2026 to the end of March 2027 due to low winter demand. The airline plans to resume the popular route in the summer. This follows recent postponements of flights to Tokyo and suspensions of ticket sales to Marrakech due to regulatory and security issues.
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- Arkia cancels direct flights to Baku from November 2026 to March 2027 due to low demand.
- Baku has become a popular destination for Israelis due to affordable prices and short flight times.
- Arkia also postponed direct flights to Tokyo and suspended ticket sales to Marrakech.
- Japanese authorities did not approve Arkia's Tokyo route with a leased aircraft and foreign crew.
- New security directives led Arkia to suspend ticket sales to Marrakech, Morocco.
- Arkia expects to resume the Baku route in the summer season.
Israeli airline Arkia has announced the cancellation of its direct flights to Baku, the capital of Azerbaijan, from November 16, 2026, to the end of March 2027. The decision is attributed to low demand during the winter season, according to a report in "Israel Hayom." Baku has become a popular destination for Israelis in recent years, known for its affordable prices and a flight time of just over three hours. Arkia expects to resume the route in the summer.
This cancellation follows other adjustments to Arkia's route map. In early October, the airline postponed its planned direct flights to Tokyo because Japanese authorities did not approve operating the route with a leased aircraft and foreign crew. Passengers with tickets for the Tokyo flights were offered alternative travel via transit points or full refunds.
Additionally, Arkia has suspended ticket sales to Marrakech, Morocco, due to new security directives. Other airlines, Israir and Sun D'or, have also had to alter their plans for this destination. Arkia stated that the Baku flight cancellations are based on supply and demand considerations and confirmed the route is anticipated to restart in the summer based on demand.
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