Long-haul Arkia flights to depart from Ben Gurion Airport instead of Aqaba, resulting in mass cancellations

An Arkia flight at Ben Gurion International Airport, February 25, 2026. (Yossi Aloni/FLASH90)
An Arkia flight at Ben Gurion International Airport, February 25, 2026. (Yossi Aloni/FLASH90)

Israeli airline Arkia says that flights to New York, Bangkok, and Hanoi will take off from Ben Gurion Airport instead of Jordan’s Aqaba Airport from Sunday.

Due to rules restricting outgoing flights to 50 passengers, the decision will lead to the cancellation of flights for thousands of Israelis ahead of the Passover festival.

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