A growing number of international airlines have extended or expanded cancellations of flights to and from Israel as the security situation continues to deteriorate, with some carriers suspending service for months and others postponing a return indefinitely.
Dozens of airlines have announced updated timelines since the outbreak of the war, citing safety concerns. United Airlines has halted its U.S.–Tel Aviv route through September 7, according to a report by Ynet.
Air Canada has likewise extended its suspension of flights to and from Tel Aviv until September 7. Delta Air Lines announced it will not resume service to Tel Aviv until at least September 5, and has also postponed the launch of its planned Boston route indefinitely.
The Lufthansa Group said its airlines—including Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian Airlines, and Brussels Airlines—will suspend flights to Tel Aviv through May 31. Eurowings and Lufthansa Cargo have extended their suspensions until April 30.
Low-cost carrier Wizz Air said it will not operate flights to Israel through April 20. Greece’s Aegean Airlines has suspended flights to Tel Aviv until April 30, while British Airways has canceled its service through May 31. Flydubai has also pushed its suspension through the end of April.
Italy’s ITA Airways announced it will not resume flights until April 10. Iberia Express, part of the IAG group, has canceled all Tel Aviv flights through late March.
LOT Polish Airlines confirmed all flights to Tel Aviv are canceled through May 31. Air Baltic has also suspended flights through the same date. Spain’s Air Europa has halted service until May 3, while Greece’s Sky Express suspended flights through March 31.
Air France has canceled flights to Tel Aviv through April 19, and KLM has suspended operations until late March. Romania’s Animawings has also canceled flights through March 31.
Additional cancellations include Flydubai flights through late March, Air India through March 31, and Ethiopian Airlines through April 16. Norwegian Air has delayed its planned return to Israel until June 15, according to Ynet.
Etihad Airways has suspended flights until April 16, while Air Seychelles has canceled service through April 30. TAP Air Portugal has halted flights until May 1. EasyJet has announced it will not operate flights to Tel Aviv at all during the upcoming summer season.
{Matzav.com}
