Due to the war between Iran and Israel, major airlines of many countries of the world have suspended their flights or changed their routes. India’s Air India has also expressed concern over the situation.
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. Amidst the war in the Middle East, many big airlines have changed their route or extended the deadline of suspended flights. First Israel-Palestine, then Israel and Hezbollah and now the conflict between Israel and Iran has affected flights from Lufthansa to Emirates. Air India has also expressed concern over the growing conflict between the two countries.
Missile attack increases tension in the Middle East
First of all, let us tell you that Israel and Iran are on the verge of war. After the rapid missile attacks on Israel by Iran on Tuesday, tension has increased in the already unstable Middle East, Israel has warned of a strong retaliation. Meanwhile, many airlines have extended the suspension of their flights to Israel and Lebanon (Israel-Lebanon Flights). According to a report by India Today, top airlines including Lufthansa, KLM, Emirates and Swiss Airlines have announced the suspension of their flights to Israel, Iran and Lebanon.
This airline postponed flights till the year mark
Israel is already continuing attacks on Gaza and Lebanon and the situation has become even more tense after Iran’s attack. Due to the fear of escalation of war, Dutch airline KLM has said that the company has suspended all its flights to Tel Aviv till the end of this year in view of 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 that it is suspending flights to Beirut till November 30, Tel Aviv till October 31 and Tehran till October 14. Earlier, Dubai’s Emirates Airlines canceled Thursday’s flights to Iraq, Iran and Jordan and extended the suspension of flights to Beirut till October 8. Kuwait Airways has changed some routes, destination timings have been affected. The airline has said that this decision has been taken as a necessary security measure. Iran Air, Iraqi Airways, Bahrain-based Gulf Air and Doha-based Qatar Airways have also suspended all flights to Beirut till further notice.
- Air Arabia has suspended all its flights to Beirut.
- Flydubai has cancelled its Dubai-Beirut flight till October 7.
- All flights of Egyptair are suspended indefinitely due to tensions in the Middle East.
- Royal Jordanian has suspended flights to the Lebanese capital amid the current situation.
- ITA Airways Italy has extended the suspension of flights to Tel Aviv till October 31.
- British Airways has cancelled flights to Tel Aviv till October 7.
- Air France also announced that its Paris-Tel Aviv and Paris-Beirut flights are cancelled till October 8.
- PIA or Pakistan International Airlines has halted all flights from using Iranian airspace until the situation becomes clear.
Air India also expressed concern
With these steps taken by major airlines of various countries, it is not difficult to understand how tense the situation is. Meanwhile, India’s Air India said that we are closely monitoring the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and 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.
