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Several airlines temporarily halt Tel Aviv flights amid security concerns

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Passengers look at a departure board at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv, Israel, on October 7, 2023, as flights are cancelled because of the Hamas surprise attacks. The conflict sparked major disruption at Tel Aviv airport, with American Airlines, Emirates, Lufthansa and Ryanair among carriers with cancelled flights. (Photo by GIL COHEN-MAGEN / AFP)

All airlines within the Lufthansa Group (Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa, SWISS) have decided to suspend regular flights to and from Tel Aviv until Saturday, 14 October. In a press release, Brussels Airlines stated that the decision was made “due to the still unclear development of the security situation in Israel and after an intensive analysis of the situation.”

“We regret that we had to make this decision,” the statement read. “We will continue to closely monitor the security situation in Israel and maintain close contact with local and international authorities.”

Several other airlines or airline groups have also cancelled flights to Tel Aviv. All these airlines emphasise their commitment to monitoring the security situation in Israel closely.

This post was published on 9 October 2023 16:15

Bart Noëth

Working for 25 years in the aviation industry, I changed my career and became a firefighter/EMT in 2021. I like to spend my free time with my two sons, girlfriend, family and friends. I love to travel, wine and dine and support my favourite football squad KV Mechelen. Once an Ironman 70.3 finisher and dreaming of completing a full distance.

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