Summary TLV airport has resumed operations after a brief shutdown amid cross-border tensions. Foreign airlines continue to cancel flights to/from Israel, citing security concerns. Major carriers worldwide suspend services to Tel Aviv, raising concerns over the escalating situation in the Middle East.
Tel Aviv Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) has resumed operations following a two-hour shutdown on early Sunday morning. The airport was closed amid a cross-border escalation with the Lebanese group Hezbollah, according to a report by The Times of Israel . Foreign airlines continue to cancel flights Incoming flights were diverted, and outbound travel was temporarily halted.
According to the report, several foreign airlines, including Air France, Transavia, Aegean Airlines, and Wizz Air, canceled all their flights to and from Israel on Sunday. In a statement to Reuters , the French flag carrier said that it canceled flights to Tel Aviv and Beirut at least until Monday. Air France was one of the few major international airlines still operating in Israel.
"Resuming these routes will be subject to a new assessment of the security situation. Air France reiterates that the safety of its customers and crews is its absolute priority.” El Al, Israel’s national carrier, announced that it is resuming its flight schedule after making the necessary adjustments.
Flights that were temporarily diverted to alternate airports will now return to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV). The Israeli airlin.