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Arkia Airline Halts Flights to Marrakech Amid Security Concerns

Israeli airlines Arkia and Israir have suspended ticket sales for flights to Marrakech, Morocco, following new directives and increased security demands from Israeli security services. The security reviews and subsequent instructions were prompted by a September 30 incident aboard a Flydubai flight from Dubai to Tel Aviv, where a co-pilot attacked the captain in the cockpit, forcing an emergency landing in Tabuk, Saudi Arabia.

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What happened

01Arkia suspended ticket sales to Marrakech on Wednesday following security demands from Israeli authorities.
02Israir previously halted ticket sales and paused flight expansion plans to Morocco on October 13.
03The security directives followed a September 30 incident where a Flydubai co-pilot attacked the captain.
04Arkia is in discussions with security bodies regarding the future of the route and existing bookings.
05Both Arkia and Israir had launched their direct flights to Marrakech in August 2026.
06Arkia is considering alternative options, including using commercial partners, if Israeli flights to Morocco are officially halted.

Arkia announced its suspension on Wednesday, October 21, 2026, stating that it is in contact with security bodies to assess the future of the route and the implications for passengers who have already purchased tickets. While existing Arkia flights are not yet canceled, the airline is exploring alternative solutions, such as operating flights through commercial partners or chartered aircraft, should Israeli authorities officially halt flights by Israeli carriers to Morocco.

This decision follows a similar move by Israir, which suspended its ticket sales to Marrakech and paused plans to expand flight frequencies on October 13, 2026. Both airlines had launched their direct routes to Marrakech in August 2026, with Arkia resuming the service after a three-year pause.

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