Tel Aviv:
Air India is not going to run flights to and from Tel Aviv amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, the airways stated. The choice to droop providers to Tel Aviv was first taken on August 2, however the Tata Group-owned service was anticipated to renew operations in the present day.
However Air India has stated that Tel Aviv flights will stay suspended till additional discover.
“In view of the present state of affairs in elements of the Center East, scheduled operation of our flights to and from Tel Aviv are suspended with quick impact till additional discover,” the airways stated in a submit on X (previously Twitter)
“We’re constantly monitoring the state of affairs and are providing a full refund to our passengers with confirmed bookings for journey to and from Tel Aviv. Security of our friends and crew stays our topmost precedence,” it added.
Earlier this 12 months additionally, Air India had briefly suspended flights to Tel Aviv at completely different factors of time as a result of Center East tensions.
After almost 5 months, the service had recommenced the providers to the Israeli metropolis on March 3.
Air India had suspended flights to and from Tel Aviv beginning on October 7, 2023, after the Hamas group’s assault on the Israeli metropolis
Tensions proceed to stay excessive within the Center East amid battle between Israel and numerous terror teams, together with Hamas.
As Gaza’s warfare churns on, Israel has been battening down for one more assault anticipated within the coming days following vows from Iran and its Lebanon proxy Hezbollah to retaliate for the assassinations final week of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran and Hezbollah navy commander Fuad Shukr in Beirut.
A comparatively contained battle between Israel and Hezbollah alongside its northern border, a spillover from the Gaza combating, now threatens to spiral into an all-out regional warfare.
