Air India Suspends Flights To Tel Aviv Until August 8 Amid Escalating Middle East Tensions | India News
New Delhi: Air India has suspended its flights to and from Tel Aviv, Israel, effective immediately, until August 8, due to rising tensions in the Middle East. The decesion comed amid the escalation of Hamas-Israel war. The air carrier issued a statement and said that it is closely examining the situation in the these regions.
In a post on ‘X’, the Air India wrote, “In view of the ongoing situation in parts of the Middle East, we have suspended scheduled operation of our flights to and from Tel Aviv with immediate effect up to and including 8 August, 2024. We are continuously monitoring the situation and are extending support to our passengers with confirmed bookings for travel to and from Tel Aviv during this period, with a one-time waiver on rescheduling and cancellation charges. Safety of our guests and crew remains our foremost priority,” Air India said in a statement.
ANNOUNCEMENT
In view of the ongoing situation in parts of the Middle East, we have suspended scheduled operation of our flights to and from Tel Aviv with immediate effect up to and including 08 August 2024. We are continuously monitoring the situation and are extending support…
— Air India (@airindia) August 2, 2024
Tensions in the Middle East have intensified due to the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, especially after concerns arose over potential Iranian retaliation following the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.
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