Air India, other airlines suspend flight operations to israel's Ben Gurion airport
New Delhi, May 5 -- Indian, US and European airlines have suspended flights to Tel Aviv following a Houthi missile attack near Israel's Ben Gurion airport on Sunday.
Earlier in the day, an Air India flight from Delhi to Tel Aviv had to be diverted to Abu Dhabi following the missile attack.
The flight, AI 139, that was believed to be an hour away from Tel Aviv landed safely. Later in the day, the airline suspended its operations to the city until May 6.
Other airlines like Delta, Ryanair, Air France, Lufthansa, United too cancelled their flights to Tel Aviv. SWISS Airline said that it has suspended flights to Tel Aviv until and including May 6.
An Air India spokesperson said, "Air India flight AI139 from Delhi to Tel Aviv on May 4, 2025 was diverted to Abu Dhabi after an incident at Ben Gurion airport this morning. The flight has landed normally in Abu Dhabi and will soon return to Delhi.
"Consequently, our operations to and from Tel Aviv will remain suspended with immediate effect till May 6, 2025, to ensure the safety of our customers and staff," the spokesperson said.
"Our staff on ground is assisting customers and helping them with alternative arrangements," he added.
The airline also extended help to passengers booked between the two destinations till May 6.
"Customers booked on our flights with valid tickets between May 4 and 6, 2025 will be offered a one-time waiver on rescheduling or full refunds for cancellation.
"We would like to reiterate that at Air India, the safety of our customers and crew remains top priority," the Air India spokesperson said....
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