While the simultaneous explosion Tuesday across Lebanon of beepers used by Hezbollah left nine dead and nearly 2,800 injured, Air France announced in the evening the suspension of its flights to Tel Aviv and Beirut, “due to the security situation at the destination”. Flights will not resume before Friday.
“Due to the security situation at the destination, Air France is suspending its connections between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Beirut (Lebanon) and between Paris-Charles de Gaulle and Tel-Aviv (Israel) until September 19, 2024 inclusive,” announced the French company.
“The resumption of operations will remain subject to a daily assessment of the situation on site,” said the company, which indicated that it is “constantly monitoring the evolution of the geopolitical situation in the territories served and overflown by its aircraft in order to ensure the highest level of safety and security of flights.”
“The affected customers will be notified individually and solutions for postponement or reimbursement will be offered to them,” adds Air France, which emphasizes that “the safety of its customers and crews is its absolute priority.”
Lufthansa suspends flights to Tel Aviv and Tehran
German airline Lufthasa, meanwhile, announced the suspension of its flights to and from Tel Aviv and Tehran until at least Thursday “due to recent changes in security conditions.” The company added that it was monitoring the situation closely and “will assess it in more detail in the coming days.”
Hundreds of beepers used by members of the Lebanese Islamist movement Hezbollah exploded simultaneously Tuesday in Lebanon, killing at least nine people and wounding some 2,800, in an operation that the pro-Iranian group attributed to Israel. Air France has already recently suspended flights to these destinations, due to the worsening tensions between Israel and Hezbollah.
