British Airways Suspends Israel Flights Amid West Asia Tension
Major Disruptions in Flight Services
British Airways on Monday announced that it is suspending its flights to Tel Aviv until the end of March next year amid heightened fighting between Israel and Hezbollah in southern Lebanon, and as tensions rise in the Middle East. This will give greater certainty to our customers who we're contacting to advise them of their options, including a full refund, the Times of Israel quoted a spokesperson for British Airways as saying in an emailed statement.
Impact on Travel Options
- British Airways joins a long list of carriers including easyJet, Wizz Air, and Virgin Atlantic that won't resume flights in 2024.
- Wizz Air has canceled all its flights to and from Israel until January 15.
- Delta Airlines has extended the cancellation of all routes to Israel through March.
- Lufthansa Group has extended its cancellation of Israel flights until November 10, impacting several airlines.
Foreign airlines have frequently canceled flights to and from Israel over the past year due to ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas, heightened tensions with Hezbollah, and missile attacks by Iran.
Escalating Military Actions
- The recent escalation includes a second attack from Iran, launching approximately 200 ballistic missiles at Israel.
- This prompted a temporary closure of Israeli airspace.
- Israel has intensified military responses to Hezbollah's near-daily rocket and drone strikes targeting central Israel.
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