For a long time, there has been a state of continuous unrest between Israel and Palestine. This has taken a horrifying turn and a war broke between these two regions. This has been the longest continuing conflict that started in the mid-20th century. Due to this, several airlines have cancelled their flights scheduled to Israel cities like Tel Aviv. And countries have issued advisories regarding Israel.
Israel-Palestine Unrest: These Airlines Have Cancelled Their Flights!
Amid the ongoing war between Israel and Palestine, the airlines have decided to cancel all flights to Israeli cities. United Airlines, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines have decided to suspend their flights. In fact, the American Airlines pilots’ union has instructed its members to forgo flights to Israel. The company’s pilots shouldn’t travel to Israel until they can be fairly confident of the area’s safety and security.
Other than that, Air France and Finland’s Finnair have cancelled flights to Israel in light of the current situation. The British airline, easyJet, halted their flights to Tel Aviv on Sunday and Monday. The only Chinese airline between China and Israel, Hainan Airlines, also cancelled its flights between Shanghai and Tel Aviv.
Cathay Pacific has also cancelled its route between Hong Kong and Tel Aviv. Incheon to Tel Aviv flight on Monday was cancelled by Korean Air, and the airline anticipates erratic future flights.
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According to the German airline Lufthansa, all flights to and from Tel Aviv have been cancelled for the day, except one flight back to Frankfurt, due to the present security situation in Tel Aviv. In a separate statement, it stated that flights for October 9 were also cancelled.
In addition, Air India cancelled two flights, one that was scheduled to depart from New Delhi for Tel Aviv and the other that was scheduled to arrive from Tel Aviv for New Delhi. Additionally, Etihad Airways announced the cancellation of flights EY593 and EY594 between Abu Dhabi and Tel Aviv on October 8 and 9.
Advisory Issued By The Countries
South Korea has issued a specific travel warning for Israel and advised its citizens to escape through a third nation, if at all feasible. The travel recommendations for Israel and Palestine have been updated, according to the British government. Before now, the United Kingdom has issued a strong warning against travelling to Gaza. However, it included other places in Israel close to the Gaza border on Sunday and updated that advice for the entire country.
The British Foreign Office also recommended that any British citizens who were currently present in the conflict zone report their presence there to keep them informed of any subsequent modifications to the travel advice. Australians are advised to stay away from visiting Gaza because of the dire circumstances. A new update to the government’s Smart Traveller website advises people against travelling to any regions close to the Gaza border.
The U.S. Embassy website states that for a sense of security and to stay secure, people should heed local government recommendations. Use this crisis intake form to get in touch with the nearest American embassy or consulate if you’re a U.S. citizen in Israel and need assistance. On behalf of a family member who is an American citizen, family members may also submit information. Before travelling to Ben Gurion Airport, Americans who wish to depart and can do so securely are encouraged to check the status of the border crossings or make sure flights have not been cancelled.
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The situation is worse than expected and if you are in the conflict zone, get in touch with your respective embassy.
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