Arkia’s owners sign agreement to sell controlling stake, Times of Israel reports

The Times of Israel reports that Arkia’s controlling owners signed an agreement under which a group of investors would acquire a majority stake in the airline. The transport workers’ union raised concerns about job security. Arkia said its operations were continuing as usual.

By Editorial Team · Published 12 Nov 2026 23:52 UTC · Updated 12 Nov 2026 23:53 UTC

Reported: 12 Nov 2026

Urgency: Watch · Evidence: Attributed claim

What the sources establish

The Times of Israel quotes the investor group, the transport workers’ union and the airline. TPS separately reports the owners’ announcement. The coverage supports an announced agreement. Closing, the final ownership structure and employment effects remain unverified. November 12 is the reported signing date, represented at midnight UTC.

Evidence last checked: 12 Nov 2026 23:52 UTC.

12 Nov 2026 23:52 UTC — First published with source attribution and a representative map marker.

Sources

The Times of Israel Independent outlet
original business reporting quoting the investor group, union and airline
TPS (syndicated by IsraelFM) Ownership / affiliation unverified
credited wire report of the owners’ announcement and labour dispute

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