Amid rising concerns over a broader conflict in the Middle East, several international airlines have adjusted their operations, suspending flights to the region or avoiding affected airspace. Here’s a summary of the changes:
- Air Algérie: Temporarily suspended flights to and from Lebanon until further notice.
- Air India: Suspended flights to and from Tel Aviv indefinitely.
- Air France-KLM: Air France extended its suspension of Paris-Beirut flights until Aug. 11, while KLM canceled all Tel Aviv flights until Oct. 26.
- Delta Air Lines: Extended its suspension of New York-Tel Aviv flights until Aug. 31.
- EasyJet: Ceased Tel Aviv flights in April, with plans to resume on March 30, 2025.
- ITA Airways: Extended the suspension of its Tel Aviv flights through Aug. 10.
- Lufthansa Group: Suspended flights to Tel Aviv, Tehran, Beirut, Amman, and Erbil until Aug. 13, also avoiding Iranian and Iraqi airspace. Swiss Air Lines, part of Lufthansa, follows the same protocol.
- Royal Jordanian: Suspended Beirut flights until Aug. 10, after initially halting them on July 29.
- Ryanair: Canceled Tel Aviv flights until Aug. 23.
- Singapore Airlines: Avoids Iranian airspace, using alternative routes.
- United Airlines: Suspended flights to Tel Aviv indefinitely, including its Newark-Tel Aviv service, citing security concerns.
Additionally, the UK government has advised British airlines to avoid Lebanese airspace from Aug. 8 to Nov. 4, warning of potential risks due to military activity.
