Arkia Airlines cancels Phuket flights from January 2027 due to Israeli security directive

Arkia Airlines will cancel flights to Phuket, Thailand, starting January 2027, following an Israeli security directive prohibiting charter flights to the destination. Passengers will be offered alternatives.

Arkia announced that starting January 2027, it will cancel its flights to Phuket, Thailand, following directives from Israeli security services prohibiting Israeli airlines from operating chartered flights to this destination. Passengers who have booked tickets will be personally informed of the alternatives offered to them. The company stated that the decision applies to this destination only. The article does not detail the security reason behind the directive.