The suspensions were decided as the front of the war in Gaza shifted to Lebanon, with Israeli bombings against Hezbollah that left more than 550 dead.
Many airlines announced Tuesday that they were suspending flights to Beirut as the frontline of the war in Gaza shifted to Lebanon, with Israeli bombings against Hezbollah killing more than 550 people.
EgyptAir suspended flights scheduled for Tuesday to Beirut “until the situation in Lebanon is stabilized”. Qatari state-owned Qatar Airways has also suspended flights to and from Beirut’s Rafic Hariri International Airport until Tuesday. Emirates and Flydubai have cancelled flights to the Lebanese capital on Tuesday and Wednesday, as have Etihad Airways and all Jordanian airlines.
Lebanese Middle East Airlines continues to operate from Beirut airport, but its flights are full. “Our flights are overbooked due to cancellations by other airlines”said a source within the company, wishing to remain anonymous. “There are no seats available, for any destination, before Sunday”she said.
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Suspension of Air France flights
In the West, Air France and its low-cost subsidiary Transavia have decided to suspend flights until October 1 inclusive. However, Air France’s connections to Tel Aviv have resumed. The German group Lufthansa, which also includes the airlines Swiss, Austrian Airlines and Brussels Airlines, has suspended its connections to Beirut until October 26 and those with Tel Aviv and Tehran until October 14 inclusive.
The American company Delta Air Lines has suspended its service between New York and Tel Aviv until the end of the year. The British company British Airways, which does not operate any flights to Lebanon, has suspended its connections to Tel Aviv until Thursday inclusive, citing the security situation in the region.
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