AVIATION
September 2026
Travelers can once again fly directly from Tel Aviv to North Africa’s exotic Red City as Israeli carrier Arkia officially restores its popular route with twice-weekly flights Arkia Touches Down in Marrakech: Direct Israel-Morocco Flights
D irect air connectivity between Israel and Morocco has reached a major milestone as Arkia Israeli Airlines officially resumed its non-stop service to Marrakech. The landmark inaugural flight landed in the historic Moroccan city yesterday evening, making Arkia the first Israeli airline to restart direct operations to the destination following a three-year pause.
The ceremonial departure at Ben Gurion Airport was marked by a high-profile send-off attended by Prime Minister – Benjamin Netanyahu, Transportation Minister- Miri Regev, Ministry of Transportation Director-General – Moshe Ben Zaken, Israel Airports Authority Chairman – Yiftah Ron-Tal, and Arkia CEO – Oz Berlowitz. The landmark flight highlights the ongoing
efforts to strengthen tourism, cultural exchange, and international travel links between the two nations. Arkia will operate two weekly direct flights on the Tel Aviv–Marrakech route, offering travelers a fast, seamless connection to one of North Africa’s most vibrant destinations. The restoration of the flight path follows months of intensive joint coordination between
aviation leaders and security authorities in both Israel and Morocco. Expressing gratitude to Minister Regev and Civil Aviation Authority Director – Shmuel Zakai for their key role in securing the necessary approvals, Arkia highlighted that the new route opens the door for tourists eager to explore Marrakech’s legendary markets, rich heritage, and world-class hospitality.
FAA Approves Israir Flights to US
The Israeli airline has moved up its launch date and will start flying the Tel Aviv–New York route on September 15
I sraeli airline Israir has received full regulatory approval from the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to operate scheduled commercial flights to the US. This final approval allows the airline to officially launch its new direct service between Tel Aviv and New York. Ticket sales are now underway for the route.
While original schedules pointed to an October 19 debut, the earlier-than- expected FAA clearance enabled Israir to advance its maiden flight to September 15. “The approval represents international confidence on the part of the FAA in the company’s quality, safety, and operational reliability,” Israir said. “We are excited
to expand our destinations map to North America, to boost competition in the market, and to provide our customers with quality service at competitive prices.” Operating two Airbus A330 wide-body aircraft, Israir will initially run four weekly flights before moving toward a daily schedule. Israir joins Israeli carriers El Al
and Arkia on the route. With US airlines United and Delta also resuming operations to Israel, the availability of direct flights between Tel Aviv and New York is set to expand significantly, giving travelers far more options ahead of the upcoming holidays.
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