Following the simultaneous explosion of hundreds of beepers in Lebanon that left at least nine dead and thousands injured, the airline announced it was suspending its connections to Beirut and Tel Aviv.
Air France announced on Tuesday, September 17, that it was suspending its flights between Paris and Beirut, Lebanon, and between Paris and Tel Aviv, Israel, until Thursday, September 19 inclusive “due to the security situation.” The announcement follows tensions in the region, following the simultaneous explosion of hundreds of pagers used by members of Hezbollah in Lebanon.
“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 flown over 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 flights also suspended
German airline Lufthansa also said it was suspending flights to Tel Aviv and Tehran until at least Thursday, September 19.
“Due to recent changes in security conditions, Lufthansa has decided to suspend all connections to and from Tel Aviv and Tehran, with immediate effect,” the airline said in a statement.
“During this period, our aircraft will also avoid Israeli and Iranian airspace.” 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 Hezbollah members exploded simultaneously in Lebanon, killing at least nine people and wounding some 2,800, in an operation the pro-Iranian group blamed on Israel.
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