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Arkia Cancels Direct Flights to Baku Due to Low Demand
The Israeli airline Arkia will suspend its direct flights between Tel Aviv and Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 16, 2026, until the end of March 2027. The airline, which currently operates three weekly flights on this route, attributed the decision to low passenger demand during the winter season.
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What happened
- 01Arkia will suspend its direct flights to Baku, Azerbaijan, from November 16, 2026, until March 2027.
- 02The airline attributed the temporary suspension of the three weekly flights to low winter demand.
- 03During the suspension, Israir and Azerbaijan Airlines will be the only carriers offering direct flights to Baku.
- 04Arkia plans to resume the Baku route in the summer, with one-way fares starting at $103.
- 05Arkia recently postponed its Tokyo route because Japanese authorities rejected its use of a leased aircraft with a foreign crew.
- 06New Israeli security directives forced Arkia to suspend ticket sales for flights to Marrakech, Morocco.
- 07The security restrictions on Marrakech flights have also impacted operations for Israir and Sun d'Or.
During the suspension, Israeli travelers wishing to fly directly to Baku will have to use Israir or Azerbaijan Airlines. Israir operates five weekly flights, while Azerbaijan Airlines offers approximately three daily flights. Arkia plans to resume its Baku route for the summer season, with one-way fares starting at $103.
This suspension follows other recent disruptions to Arkia's international routes. The airline recently postponed its planned direct flights to Tokyo after Japanese authorities refused to approve the route because Arkia intended to use a leased aircraft with a foreign crew. Additionally, Arkia has suspended ticket sales to Marrakech, Morocco, due to new directives from Israeli security services, a restriction that has also affected flights operated by Israir and Sun d'Or.
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