Global airlines have again halted flights to and from Tel Aviv after a missile fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels towards Israel on May 4 landed near the country’s main international airport, and as Israel continues to carry out strikes across the Gaza Strip.
They had begun to resume flights after a ceasefire deal with Palestinian militant group Hamas was reached in January. Israel resumed military operations in the enclave in March and stepped them up in May.
Below are airlines that have cancelled flights since early May:
Airbaltic
Latvia’s airBaltic said it would resume scheduled flights between Riga and Tel Aviv from June 6.
Air Canada
The Canadian airline postponed the resumption of service between Canada and Israel until September 8, instead of the originally scheduled June 8.
Air France-KLM
The group’s Dutch arm KLM resumed flights to and from Tel Aviv on May 31.
Air India
The Indian flag carrier suspended its flights to and from Tel Aviv until June 19.
Iag
IAG-owned British Airways has suspended flights to Tel Aviv until June 14.
IAG’s low-cost airline, Iberia Express, has cancelled flights to Tel Aviv until June 30.
Ita Airways
The Italian carrier has suspended flights to and from Tel Aviv until June 22.
LOT
The Polish airline has suspended flights to Tel Aviv until June 8, except for the evening flight on that day.
Lufthansa Group
The German airline group has suspended flights to and from Tel Aviv through June 22.
Ryanair
Europe’s biggest budget airline has cancelled flights to and from Tel Aviv until July 31.
United Airlines
The Chicago-based airline said its flights to and from Tel Aviv may be impacted between May 4 and June 6.
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Source: Reuters
