Air India Suspends Flights to Israel's Tel Aviv Till August 8

New Delhi: Owing to the Middle East crisis, Air India on Friday suspended flights to Israel's Tel Aviv until August 8. “In view of the ongoing situation in parts of the Middle East, we have suspended the scheduled operation of our flights to and from Tel Aviv with immediate effect up to and including 08 August 2024. We are continuously monitoring the situation and are extending support to our passengers with confirmed bookings for travel to and from Tel Aviv during this period, with a one-time waiver on rescheduling and cancellation charges. The safety of our guests and crew remains our foremost priority. For more information, please call our 24/7 Contact Centre at 011-69329333 / 011-69329999”, the airline said in a tweet. 

The cancellation comes against the backdrop of escalating tensions in the ongoing conflict between Israel and the terror group Hamas. For the unversed, Air India operates four flights from Delhi to Tel Aviv every week.