Monday, August 5, 2024 Amid escalating tensions in the Middle East, major airlines such as Delta , United, and Lufthansa have issued new updates regarding flight cancellations. Delta Air Lines has halted operations between New York (JFK) and Tel Aviv (TLV) until at least August 9, 2024, offering travel waivers for affected passengers. United Airlines has similarly canceled all flights to Israel until at least August 6, 2024.
The Lufthansa Group, encompassing Lufthansa, Swiss International Air Lines, Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, and Eurowings, has suspended flights to Tel Aviv until at least August 8, 2024. These cancellations reflect the ongoing safety concerns and the potential for regional conflict involving Israel, Iran, and Hezbollah, impacting travelers worldwide. Spanish airlines Iberia and Air Europa recently announced the cancellation of their upcoming flights to Israel, joining a growing list of carriers suspending routes or cancelling flights.
The cancellations come as Israel braces for a potential large-scale attack by Iran and Hezbollah, raising fears of an escalating regional conflict. Iberia Express has cancelled its flights to and from Tel Aviv until Monday. Similarly, Air Europa has cancelled its daily flights to and from Israel from Sunday to Wednesday, although an outbound flight to Madrid proceeded as planned on Saturday.
These cancellations have left approximately 100,000 Israelis stranded abroad, as reported by sources in the aviat.