Arkia Cancels Phuket Flights Due to Security Directives
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Israeli airline Arkia will cancel its flights to Phuket, Thailand, starting January 2027, due to Israeli security directives prohibiting the use of leased aircraft on the route. Passengers with tickets will be offered alternatives. This follows similar cancellations of flights to Tokyo and Morocco due to security concerns and aircraft leasing issues.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Arkia airline will cancel flights to Phuket, Thailand, starting January 2027.
- The cancellations are due to Israeli security services prohibiting leased aircraft on the route.
- Passengers with existing tickets will be offered alternative arrangements.
- Arkia previously canceled flights to Tokyo and Morocco for similar reasons.
- Direct flights to Phuket were launched by Arkia in July of this year.
Israeli airline Arkia announced on Sunday, November 15, that it will cancel its flights to Phuket, Thailand, starting in January 2027. The decision comes in response to directives from Israeli security services, which will prohibit Israeli air carriers from operating flights to Phuket using leased aircraft. As Arkia operates its Phuket route exclusively with leased planes, it is compelled to cease operations on this line. The airline stated that passengers who have already purchased tickets will be informed of alternative arrangements. Arkia emphasized that the security services' decision specifically pertains to the Phuket route. The company launched direct flights to Phuket in July of this year, utilizing an Airbus A330 for weekly service every Tuesday. This follows a pattern of cancellations for Arkia; in October, the airline abandoned plans for direct flights to Tokyo after Japanese authorities denied permission to operate with a leased aircraft and crew. Previously, Arkia also canceled flights to Morocco at the request of the Shin Bet and other security agencies.
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