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Israeli Airlines Cancel Flights Amid Passover Seat Shortage

3/20/2026

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Israeli airlines are adjusting ahead of Passover due to seat shortages at Ben Gurion.
Israir Airlines has canceled its schedule through March 31 and suspended ticket sales through April.
Alternative routes via Aqaba, Jordan, and Taba, Egypt, exist but are priced high.
Arkia will operate special flights to Europe from Aqaba, starting at $599 one-way.
The Transportation Ministry restricted outbound flights, capping wide-body to 130 and narrow-body to 120.

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Israeli airlines are adjusting ahead of Passover due to seat shortages at Ben Gurion.
Israir Airlines has canceled its schedule through March 31 and suspended ticket sales through April.
Alternative routes via Aqaba, Jordan, and Taba, Egypt, exist but are priced high.
Arkia will operate special flights to Europe from Aqaba, starting at $599 one-way.
The Transportation Ministry restricted outbound flights, capping wide-body to 130 and narrow-body to 120.