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DoTr in talks with Arkia for direct Philippines-Israel flights
Business World Philippines
|February 12, 2026
THE Department of Transportation (DoTr) is in talks with Arkia Israeli Airlines Ltd., the operator of Arkia, to arrange direct flights between the Philippines and Israel.
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“There is one airline, Arkia. It is a Tel Aviv airline. We are so interested to have direct flights between Manila and Israel,” Transportation Acting Secretary Giovanni Z. Lopez told reporters on the sidelines of a media briefing on Wednesday.
The announcement follows the agency’s plan to launch direct flights between Manila and Israel as part of its efforts to expand international connectivity and strengthen bilateral ties.
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