Tata Group-owned Air India (AI) flight from Delhi (DEL) to Tel Aviv (TLV) was diverted to Abu Dhabi (AUH) on Sunday following a missile attack near Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV).
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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.
Israir has received temporary approval from the US Department of Transportation to operate flights between Israel and the United States.
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.
Since last Friday, nearly 1,000 U.S. citizens and their family members have left Israel on charter flights and other transportation arranged by the State Department to reach Europe, as informed by a department spokesperson to Reuters.
Tata-owned Air India (AI) has decided to prolong the suspension of its regular flights to and from Tel Aviv until October 18 due to the ongoing conflict involving Israel and the militant group Hamas.
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.
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.
According to reliable sources, direct flights between Bengaluru and Tel Aviv will likely commence later this year. Tammy Ben Haim, Israeli Consul General in Bengaluru, said it seems possible.