In response to the unexpected offensive launched by Hamas militants in Israel, several international airlines have temporarily halted flight services to and from Tel Aviv, citing safety concerns.
Americas
– On Sunday, major US carriers, including United Airlines, Delta Air Lines, and American Airlines, took the precautionary measure of suspending direct flights to Tel Aviv. United Airlines conducted two scheduled flights from Israel to the US on Saturday and Sunday but subsequently halted services “until conditions permit their resumption.”
Asia
Air India canceled its flight from Delhi to Tel Aviv on October 7, along with the return flight AI140 from Tel Aviv to Delhi, in the interest of safety for passengers, crew, and guests. Passengers affected by the cancellations are receiving full support as per their requirements.
– Hainan Airlines, the sole Chinese airline offering flights between China and Israel, canceled Tel Aviv-Shanghai flights on Monday.
– Cathay Pacific suspended its Tuesday flight between Hong Kong and Tel Aviv and plans to provide updates regarding the next scheduled flight on Thursday.
– Korean Air canceled its Monday flight between Incheon and Tel Aviv, and it anticipates future flights to be irregular.
Europe
– All airlines under Germany’s Lufthansa umbrella canceled flights to and from Tel Aviv through Monday.
– British carrier easyJet suspended flights with Tel Aviv on both Sunday and Monday and indicated potential adjustments to flight schedules in the coming days.
– Air France KLM and Finland’s Finnair temporarily suspended flights, without specifying a timeframe.
– Hungarian airline Wizz Air announced the cancellation of its Tel Aviv flights until further notice.
– Portugal’s TAP canceled flights to and from Tel Aviv originally scheduled for Sunday and Monday.
– Spain’s Iberia Express canceled both Saturday flights between Madrid and Tel Aviv and announced a reduction to just one daily flight to Tel Aviv from Monday.
– Virgin Atlantic acknowledged possible delays or cancellations for select flights to and from Tel Aviv.
