Airlines suspend flights to Israel

Following the bloody attack launched by Hamas against Israel, many airlines canceled their flights to Israel.

It was reported that the French airline Air France suspended its flights to Tel Aviv, capital of Israel, until further notice.

Royal Morocco Airlines noted that flights to Israel were canceled until October 13.

The Canadian airline Air Canada announced that it suspended flights to Tel Aviv. The airline stated that the situation in the region is being closely monitored and announced that flights will continue as soon as the situation improves.

American Airlines gave its passengers the right to change flights to Tel Aviv between October 7 and 21. United Airlines, one of the American airlines, granted its passengers the same right to fly to Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport between October 7 and 14.

The American airline Delta Airlines announced that this week’s flights to Tel Aviv were canceled and that the necessary measures would be taken for passengers. Polish national airline LOT also canceled its flights to Tel Aviv on October 8.

CALL TO PILOTS ‘DO NOT FLY TO ISRAEL’

The union representing American Airlines pilots asked its members not to agree to fly to Israel due to “unrest in the region.” In his email to union members, union president Ed Sicher emphasized that the company’s pilots should not fly to Israel until the region’s security is guaranteed.

The US State Department reminded its citizens of flight cancellations in the region and recommended its citizens who want to leave the country reconsider their flights. The Ministry advised its citizens who want to leave Gaza safely to check the status of the Rafah border gate, which is the only gate in the Gaza Strip blocked by Israel that is open to the world. (AA)