Airlines suspend more flights to Middle East amid regional tensions

Concerns over a wider conflict in the Middle East have prompted international airlines to suspend more flights to the region or to avoid affected air space.

  • Aegean Airlines: The Greek airline cancelled all flights to and from Beirut, Amman and Tel Aviv until Monday.
  • Air Algerie: The Algerian airline suspended flights to and from Lebanon until further notice.
  • Air India: The Indian flag carrier suspended scheduled flights to and from Tel Aviv until further notice.
  • Air France-KLM: KLM cancelled all flights to and from Tel Aviv until October 26. Air France resumed service between Paris and Beirut on Thursday after a two-week suspension.
  • Cathay Pacific: The Hong Kong-based airline cancelled all flights to Tel Aviv until March 27.
  • Delta Airlines: The US carrier extended the suspension of flights between New York and Tel Aviv until August 31.
  • LOT: The Polish flag carrier suspended flights to Tel Aviv and Beirut until August 26.
  • Ryanair: Europe’s biggest budget airline cancelled flights to and from Tel Aviv until September 3.
  • United: The Chicago-based airline suspended flights to Tel Aviv for the foreseeable future.

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