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At 14:35, Tuesday, March 3, 2026, Arkia International announced a special flight on the Sharm el-Sheikh-New York-Sharm el-Sheikh route, which will be operated by HiFly on an Airbus 330 aircraft.
The flight from Sharm to New York will depart on March 6 at 2:10 AM and land in New York at 10:15 AM local time. The return flight will depart from New York on Saturday night, March 8, at 12:40 AM and land in Sharm on at 12:45 AM on Monday.
In both directions, there will be an operational stop in Lisbon, during which passengers will go down to the gate and board the plane again.
Ticket prices are $1,550 in economy class and $2,550 in business class. The price includes baggage and a seat.
For passengers departing via Sharm, the company announced that its buses will be waiting at 3:30 PM on Thursday at the Taba border crossing, for transportation to the Sharm airport. Arkia customers whose flights were canceled and wish to reach Sharm will receive priority seating, at no additional charge.
The company's customers are asked to register for flight placement using the designated link.
It was also reported that in accordance with the instructions of security agencies and aviation authorities, all Arkia flights are canceled until Saturday, March 7, inclusive. For details and reservations, please contact the company's website and travel agents.
At 10:12 AM, Arkia has begun marketing a flight operated by the Portuguese wet lease and the same charter specialist airline HiFly on the Paris-Sharm el-Sheikh route.
The flight will be operated by an Airbus A330 aircraft and will take off tomorrow, Wednesday, March 4, 26, at 12:00, from Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (CDG), Terminal 3.
How much does a one-way flight ticket cost?
Economy Class: Starting at $649.
Business Class: Starting at $1,500.
The sale is carried out through Arkia's website and travel agents.