Source: Reuters
Wednesday 5 February 2025 17:19:40
Global airlines have started lifting suspensions on flights to and from the Middle East after the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas went into force in January.
Below are some carriers that have already begun resuming or have announced a resumption of flights, and those whose services remain suspended:
Air France began gradually resuming flights between Paris and Tel Aviv from Jan. 25. It said on Jan. 21 that it expected to also resume services between Paris and Beirut in the coming weeks.
Transavia France, a low-cost unit of Air France-KLM, resumed flights between Paris and Tel Aviv on Jan. 28 and plans to restart those between Paris and Beirut “as soon as possible”, Air France said.
The US carrier said on Jan. 23 it would restart its daily nonstop service from New York to Tel Aviv on April 1. The suspension was announced on Sept. 19.
The UK budget airline plans to resume flights to and from Tel Aviv from June 1.
UAE’s state-owned airline resumed flights to Beirut and Baghdad on Feb. 1, with a second daily flight to Beirut set to debut on April 1. The suspension started in late September.
The Italian carrier resumed flights between Rome and Tel Aviv on Feb. 1, initially with one daily flight. It plans an additional nighttime flight from Feb. 16. The suspension had been in place since Sept. 30.
The German airline group resumed flights to and from Tel Aviv from Feb. 1. Flights to Tehran are cancelled until Feb. 14 and to Beirut until Feb. 28.
Europe’s biggest budget airline plans to operate a full schedule of flights from Tel Aviv this summer, senior executive Eddie Wilson said on Jan. 9.
The Chicago-based airline will restart its service from New York to Tel Aviv on March 15. United will also add a second daily flight on the route, planned to start from March 29.
The Hungary-based airline has resumed flights to Tel Aviv and Amman as of Jan. 16.
The Greek airline in August 2024 cancelled flights to and from Beirut until March 29.
The Algerian airline has suspended flights to and from Lebanon until further notice, it said on Aug. 1.
Latvia’s airBaltic has cancelled flights to and from Tel Aviv until Feb. 28. It announced the suspension in late September.
The Indian flag carrier has suspended flights to and from Tel Aviv until further notice, it said on Aug. 12.
KLM has suspended flights to Tel Aviv until March 2025.
Low-cost unit Transavia Netherlands has said it will not fly to Lebanon and Jordan until at least the end of March, while Tel Aviv flights have been removed from the schedule until further notice.
Hong Kong-based Cathay Pacific has cancelled flights to Tel Aviv until Oct. 25, 2025. It suspended its flights to Israel in August.
IAG-owned British Airways has suspended flights to Tel Aviv until the end of March 2025.
IAG’s low-cost airline, Iberia Express, has cancelled flights to Tel Aviv until March 29 while Vueling will keep operations to and from Tel Aviv suspended throughout the first quarter of 2025.
The Iranian airline has cancelled Beirut flights until further notice. The suspension was announced in late September.
The Polish carrier plans its first scheduled flight to Beirut for April 1. It had suspended its flights to Lebanon in August.
The German airline has cancelled flights between Beirut and Bremen until March 26. The suspension started on Sept. 23.
SunExpress, a joint venture between Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines, has suspended flights to Beirut until March 31.
The UK carrier has suspended Tel Aviv flights until the end of March. The suspension has been in place since September.