Arkia Israeli Airlines is Israel's second-largest airline, founded in 1950 and headquartered in Tel Aviv. It operates domestic routes within Israel as well as international leisure and charter flights to destinations across Europe, the Mediterranean, and beyond. The airline was originally established as a domestic carrier serving Israel's internal routes, and over the decades it has expanded significantly into international scheduled and charter operations. Arkia is privately owned and competes primarily with El Al and Israir on domestic and short-haul international routes. Arkia has modernized its fleet in recent years, incorporating Embraer regional jets and Airbus narrowbody aircraft to serve its growing network. The airline focuses heavily on leisure travel and tourism, offering package holidays in partnership with various tour operators.