Global airlines halt flights to Israel over security concerns
Several major international airlines, such as United Airlines, Delta Air, British Airways, and Lufthansa, have temporarily halted flights to Israel due to escalating tensions in the area.
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Numerous global airlines, including United Airlines, Delta Air, British Airways, and Lufthansa, have temporarily suspended flights to Israel due to the increasing tensions in the region.
Delta Airlines announced that flights are suspended through August 2, "due to ongoing conflict in the region," while United Airlines did not specify dates, according to Israel's state-owned Kan TV. Both airlines, which operate routes between New York and Tel Aviv, are closely monitoring the security situation to decide on future actions.
Kan also reported that German carrier Lufthansa diverted its early morning Thursday flights from Munich to Tel Aviv, along with Austrian Airlines' Vienna-Tel Aviv flights, to Cyprus and Bulgaria.
Lufthansa Group, along with Swiss International Air Lines, has cancelled all passenger and cargo flights to and from Tel Aviv with immediate effect through August 8, spokespeople for the airlines announced on Thursday.
"The reason for this is the current development in the region," a Lufthansa spokesperson stated. The German airline group has also extended the suspension of flights to and from Beirut through August 12, according to the spokesperson.
In a statement, Lufthansa described the diversion as a precautionary measure due to security concerns, stressing that the safety of passengers and crew remains their top priority.
Swiss International is also suspending flights from Zurich to Tel Aviv through August 8 and to Beirut through August 12, according to a company spokesperson.
Shmuel Zakai, head of Israel's Civil Aviation Authority, emphasized in an interview with The Times of Israel that flights to and from Israel are safe. He highlighted that nearly 70,000 passengers traveled in and out of Israel on approximately 60 airlines that day.
Israel's Civil Aviation Authority head, Shmuel Zakai, reiterated in an interview with The Times of Israel that flights to and from the country are safe, emphasizing that nearly 70,000 passengers traveled on approximately 60 airlines on Thursday.
(With input from agencies)
Rohan Mehta contributed to this report for TROIB News
Delta Airlines announced that flights are suspended through August 2, "due to ongoing conflict in the region," while United Airlines did not specify dates, according to Israel's state-owned Kan TV. Both airlines, which operate routes between New York and Tel Aviv, are closely monitoring the security situation to decide on future actions.
Kan also reported that German carrier Lufthansa diverted its early morning Thursday flights from Munich to Tel Aviv, along with Austrian Airlines' Vienna-Tel Aviv flights, to Cyprus and Bulgaria.
Lufthansa Group, along with Swiss International Air Lines, has cancelled all passenger and cargo flights to and from Tel Aviv with immediate effect through August 8, spokespeople for the airlines announced on Thursday.
"The reason for this is the current development in the region," a Lufthansa spokesperson stated. The German airline group has also extended the suspension of flights to and from Beirut through August 12, according to the spokesperson.
In a statement, Lufthansa described the diversion as a precautionary measure due to security concerns, stressing that the safety of passengers and crew remains their top priority.
Swiss International is also suspending flights from Zurich to Tel Aviv through August 8 and to Beirut through August 12, according to a company spokesperson.
Shmuel Zakai, head of Israel's Civil Aviation Authority, emphasized in an interview with The Times of Israel that flights to and from Israel are safe. He highlighted that nearly 70,000 passengers traveled in and out of Israel on approximately 60 airlines that day.
Israel's Civil Aviation Authority head, Shmuel Zakai, reiterated in an interview with The Times of Israel that flights to and from the country are safe, emphasizing that nearly 70,000 passengers traveled on approximately 60 airlines on Thursday.
(With input from agencies)
Rohan Mehta contributed to this report for TROIB News
