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Flight Cancelled: The effect of increasing tension between Iran and Israel is being seen all over the world. Meanwhile, the aviation sector has also been deeply affected. Amid the war in the Middle East, many major airlines have changed their routes or extended the timing of suspended flights. The conflict, first between Israel-Palestine, then between Israel and Hezbollah and now between Israel and Iran, has affected flights from Lufthansa to Emirates. Air India has also expressed concern over the increasing conflict between the two countries.
Missile attack increases tension in Middle East
First of all, let us tell you that Israel and Iran are on the verge of war. Tension has escalated in the already volatile Middle East after Iran launched a series of missile attacks on Israel on Tuesday, with Israel warning of strong retaliation. Meanwhile, many airlines have extended the suspension of their flights to Israel and Lebanon (Israel-Lebanon Flights). According to a report in India Today, top airlines including Lufthansa, KLM, Emirates and Swiss Airlines have announced suspension of their flights to Israel, Iran and Lebanon.
This airline suspended flights for a year
Israel is already continuing attacks on Gaza and Lebanon and the situation has become even more tense after Iran's attack. Dutch airline KLM has said it has suspended all flights to Tel Aviv until the end of the year due to fears of an escalating war, given the delicate situation in the region. This information has been given in the report quoting airline spokesperson Elvira Van der Vis. Let us tell you that in August, KLM Airlines had announced that all flights to Israel have been suspended till October 26, but now this deadline has been extended.
Some changed the route, some extended the suspension
Talking about other airlines affected by the Iran-Israel war, German airline Lufthansa said it is suspending flights to Beirut till November 30, Tel Aviv till October 31 and Tehran till October 14. Earlier on Thursday, Dubai's Emirates Airlines canceled flights to Iraq, Iran and Jordan and extended the suspension of flights to Beirut till October 8. Kuwait Airways has changed some routes, destination times have been affected. The airline has said that this decision has been taken as a necessary safety measure. Iran Air, Iraqi Airways, Bahrain-based Gulf Air and Doha-based Qatar Airways have also suspended all flights to Beirut until further notice.
- Air Arabia has suspended all its flights to Beirut.
- Flydubai has canceled its Dubai-Beirut flight until October 7.
- All EgyptAir flights have been suspended indefinitely due to tensions in the Middle East.
- Royal Jordanian has suspended flights to the Lebanese capital in view of the current situation.
- ITA Airways Italy has extended the suspension of flights to Tel Aviv until October 31.
- British Airways has canceled flights to Tel Aviv until 7 October.
- Air France also announced that its Paris-Tel Aviv and Paris-Beirut flights were canceled until 8 October.
- PIA or Pakistan International Airlines has banned all flights using Iranian airspace until the situation is clarified.
Air India also expressed concern
It is not difficult to understand how tense the situation is from these steps taken by major airlines of different countries. Meanwhile, India's Air India said that we are closely monitoring the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and the security risks are being evaluated. The company has said that whether it is the Middle East or other parts of the route network, necessary adjustments will be made for security.