Air France invokes the “security situation” in the Israeli city. This Monday, October 21, BFM Business affirms that after Lufthansa, it is now Air France which has taken the decision to extend the suspension of its flights between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Tel Aviv “until Tuesday October 29, 2024 inclusive”. At the same time, connections between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Beirut are also suspended. until Saturday November 30, 2024 included. Initially, this measure was to run until October 26.
“Air France is monitoring the evolution of the situation in the Middle East in real time (…) The resumption of operations will remain subject to an assessment of the situation on site”explains the French company. She adds that “concerned customers will be notified individually and postponement or refund solutions will be offered to them”.
Pilots of an Air France flight saw the “missiles” sent to Israel from their cockpit
Modified flight programs
Earlier today, the Lufthansa airline group announced to extend the suspension of flights to Tel Aviv of its main companies until November 10 inclusive. A schedule that applies to Austrian Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Lufthansa Airlines, Swiss and Cargo, companies of the leading European air transport group. As for the Eurowings company, which also belongs to the group, its suspension lasts until November 30.
At the beginning of October, the German company also announced that it would extend the suspension of its flights to Beirut. until November 30while the conflict had clearly intensified between Hezbollah and Israel. “Due to the current situation, the Lufthansa Group is once again adapting its flight schedule”declared the leading European airline group in a press release. In recent months, the group has had to modify its flight schedule several times, like other airlines.
