Airlines including El Al (LY), Emirates (EK), Lufthansa (LH), and Air India (AI) suspended or rerouted flights across the Middle East on Friday following Israel’s strikes on Iranian military targets.
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A ballistic missile launched by Yemen’s Houthis rebels struck the perimeter of Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV), an Israeli Airport, causing minor damage and injuring eight people.
Due to the ongoing conflict in the region, Delta Air Lines (DL) is making the decision to cancel additional flights between the U.S. and Tel Aviv, Israel.
El Al Airlines announced the indefinite suspension of flight services to Mumbai and Delhi, along with the early termination of some seasonal routes on Thursday.
U.S. citizens in Tel Aviv looking to return to the U.S. now have new travel options thanks to the U.S. Department of State chartering flights departing from Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) to various European destinations.
NEW YORK- Delta Air Lines (DL) is continuously monitoring the security situation in Israel to determine any necessary cancellations or changes to its flight schedule to Tel Aviv (TLV).
On Sunday night, a fresh rocket attack originating from Gaza was reported, with Hamas asserting that they had targeted Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) in Tel Aviv, as per the Times of Israel.
The Israeli Transportation Ministry has recently granted approval for the establishment of “Air Haifa,” a new Israeli airline set to launch in 2024.
Airport authorities reportedly held the disembarked passengers separately and allowed travelers from other flights landing in Abu Dhabi to proceed ahead in customs queues.
Oman has opened its airspace to overflights by Israeli planes, Foreign Minister Eli Cohen stated on Thursday.
This historic decision will reduce flying times from Israel to Asia and slash ticket rates.