Israel's second-largest airline moves its operations to Jordan and Egypt

Israel's second-largest airline moves its operations to Jordan and Egypt Submitted by MEE staff on Mon, 03/23/2026 - 20:00 Ben Gurion Airport is effectively closing as US-Israeli war on Iran enters fourth week A plane from the Israeli airline Arkia flying through the sky, shown in an undated, edited photograph on its website (Screengrab) Off Israel's second-largest airline is moving its operations to Jordan and Egypt as restrictions tighten at Ben Gurion Airport four weeks into the US-Israeli war on Iran, Walla reported on Monday. Arkia's CEO cited the 50-passenger limit being imposed on carriers, and said the policy "effectively means closing Israel's skies". Arkia's flights will take off from smaller airports in Aqaba, Jordan and Taba, Egypt, starting on Tuesday and for the foreseeable future, the company said.