In recent weeks, Israel’s aviation and tourism industries have faced considerable disruptions, as more than twenty airlines have suspended flights to Israel in light of threats from Iran. These threats followed the assassination of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh and heightened tensions after a reported Israeli operation allegedly caused the explosion of communication equipment, injuring thousands of Hezbollah fighters.
Which airlines have suspended their routes to Israel, and for how long? Below is a breakdown, which will be continuously updated as more information becomes available and airlines revise their plans. (This list is accurate as of September 20, 2024.)

• United Airlines has suspended its flights to Israel indefinitely.
• Delta Airlines has paused its Israel flights until December 31, 2024.
• American Airlines has stopped flights until March 2025, leaving El Al as the only airline currently offering direct flights between the U.S. and Israel.
• KLM announced that flights to Israel would be halted until at least October 26, while Air France briefly suspended its Paris route for one day.
• The Lufthansa Group, which includes Swiss, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and Eurowings, has canceled flights until September 24. The airline stated that routes to and from Tel Aviv and Tehran would remain suspended through September 24, with flights to Beirut resuming on September 30.
• Croatia Airlines has suspended its service to Israel without announcing a return date.
• Vueling, a Spanish carrier, previously halted its flights to Israel until October. However, after checking the company’s website, it appears that all flights have been removed until January of next year. No formal statement has been made by Vueling regarding future operations in Israel, so additional flights may be scheduled later.
• LOT Polish Airlines resumed flights to Israel on September 6.
• Air Baltic has indicated that flights to Israel will resume shortly.
• Ryanair, the Irish airline, has canceled flights until October 26.
• Air India has suspended its services to Israel until October 24, with ticket sales unavailable on their website until October 27.
• Iberia has extended its flight cancellations to Israel until August 28.

Several airlines have already resumed their services to Israel, including Aegean, Bulgaria Air, Wizz Air, Air Europa, TAROM, FlyDubai, Etihad Airways, and Ethiopian Airlines.
Please note: All information provided here is subject to change. It is recommended to monitor real-time updates.
{Matzav.com}