Concerns over the potential escalation of conflict in the Middle East have prompted international airlines to temporarily suspend flights to the region or avoid affected airspace. Here’s a summary of the actions taken by various airlines in response to the crisis:
Air Algeria
The Algerian airline has temporarily suspended all flights to and from Lebanon until further notice.
Air India
India’s national carrier has suspended regular flights to and from Tel Aviv until further notice.
Air France-KLM
Air France extended its suspension of flights between Paris and Beirut until August 11. The Dutch subsidiary KLM has canceled all flights to and from Tel Aviv until October 26.
TAROM
Romanian airline Tarom has halted flights to Tel Aviv, Amman, and Beirut from August 6 to 12 due to escalating tensions in the Middle East. The airline had already suspended flights to Lebanon last week.
Delta Air Lines
The U.S. carrier has extended its suspension of flights between New York and Tel Aviv until August 31.
EasyJet
The British low-cost airline suspended flights to and from Tel Aviv in April and plans to resume them on March 30, 2025.
ITA Airways
The Italian airline ITA Airways extended its suspension of flights to and from Tel Aviv until August 10.
Lufthansa
The German airline continues to avoid Iranian and Iraqi airspace and has suspended flights to Tel Aviv, Tehran, Beirut, Amman, and Erbil until August 13. Swiss Air Lines, a subsidiary of Lufthansa, has also extended its suspension of flights to and from Tel Aviv and Beirut while avoiding Israeli, Iranian, and Iraqi airspace.
Royal Jordanian
Jordan’s national carrier has suspended flights to and from Beirut until August 10. The suspension began on July 29.
Ryanair
Europe’s largest budget airline has canceled flights to and from Tel Aviv until August 23.
Singapore Airlines
The airline has halted flights over Iranian airspace, opting for alternative routes.
United Airlines
The Chicago-based carrier has suspended flights to Tel Aviv indefinitely. On July 31, United Airlines halted its daily Newark, New Jersey – Tel Aviv flights, citing safety concerns.
Lebanese Airspace Concerns
The UK has advised British airlines to avoid entering Lebanese airspace from August 8 to November 4, citing “potential risk to aviation due to military activity.”
These measures highlight the growing concerns among airlines about the safety of flying in a region experiencing heightened instability.
