Saturday, August 3, 2024 Travel halts in Israel and Lebanon as major airlines, including Delta, United, and Air Canada, urgently stop flights amid rising tensions in Gulf. This unprecedented disruption has left thousands of passengers stranded and scrambling for alternatives, highlighting the escalating conflict in the region and its significant impact on global travel. As security concerns intensify, airlines are taking swift action to ensure passenger safety, leading to widespread cancellations and travel advisories.
Around 70,000 passengers have converged on Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport, where some are desperately trying to secure seats on the last departing flights amid a spate of cancellations. Meanwhile, others are opting to cancel their planned trips, fearing they might not be able to return if they leave. This flurry of activity follows the suspension of service by major airlines such as United Airlines, Delta Airlines, Lufthansa, SWISS, Brussels Airlines, and ITA Airways.
Despite the closure of its airspace cited by the Israeli government for security reasons, Ben Gurion and Ramon International Airports are still operational. Simultaneously, the U.S.
has issued advisories against travel to Lebanon, highlighting the escalating tensions between Israel and Hezbollah. United Airlines: In the wake of the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Iran, United Airlines suspended its Israel flights beginning Wednesday. It specifically canceled its daily Newark to Te.