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☆ I flew on Europe's 3 biggest budget airlines: easyJet, Ryanair, and Wizz. The best wasn't the cheapest, but its friendly staff made all the difference.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-12 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

I flew with Ryanair, easyJet, and Wizz in a two-day trip to compare Europe's main budget airlines. Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementRyanair, easyJet, and Wizz are Europe's three biggest budget airlines, but the experiences can be quite different. Last month, to compare the three airlines, I flew from London to Madrid with Ryanair, then on to Rome with Wizz, and back home with easyJet. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers.

Persons: —, Wizz Organizations: Ryanair, easyJet, Service, Business Locations: London, Madrid, Rome

☆ Unruly passengers have become more common, and many fliers are getting sick of it. On this flight, they cheered and chanted as a pair was escorted off after forcing a diversion.
▼ + stars: | 2024-05-03 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Police escorted two disruptive passengers off an easyJet flight amid cheers and applause. The celebrations highlight how unruly passengers have been more common since the pandemic. NEW LOOK Sign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. AdvertisementPassengers on an EasyJet flight cheered, clapped, and chanted as police escorted two disruptive fellow fliers off the plane. The flight landed in Egypt after midnight, more than two hours after it was scheduled.

Persons: —, clapped, Airbus A320neo, easyJet Organizations: Service, Scottish, Daily, Airbus, Business, Federal Aviation Administration Locations: Glasgow, Hurghada, Egypt, Heraklion, Crete, British

☆ Flights are still being disrupted and rerouted after Iran's attack on Israel. Here's what you need to know
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-16 | by ( Jenni Reid | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

British low-cost carrier easyJet on Tuesday said it was extending its suspension of Israel flights for the remainder of the summer season, until Oct. 27, and would refund customers due to fly. Rival Wizz Air resumed flights to Tel Aviv on Tuesday but said passengers may experience "schedule changes" and that it was monitoring the situation. Dutch airline KLM canceled flights to Israel until Apr. Air India said it had temporarily suspended flights to and from Tel Aviv and its Tuesday service was listed as canceled. Germany's Lufthansa Group said it had resumed flights to Tel Aviv, Amman and Erbil on Tuesday, but had canceled flights to Tehran and Beirut up until Thursday.

Organizations: Sunday, Wizz Air, KLM, Air, Germany's Lufthansa Group Locations: Ben Gurion, Iran, Tel Aviv, Israel, British, Air India, Amman, Erbil, Tehran, Beirut

☆ Global airlines are governed by strict 'freedoms of the air' dating back 80 years. They've created some funky routes.
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-12 | by ( Taylor Rains | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

Global airlines are governed by nine "freedoms of the air," drafted 80 years ago in 1944. The fifth freedom can give airlines a competitive edge and help capitalize on demand. "Five Freedom Agreements"Qantas flies a Boeing 787 on its fifth freedom route between Sydney and New York. Seventh FreedomThe seventh freedom is similar to the fifth freedom but takes out the limitation of where the route must start or end. Ninth FreedomAdvertisementThis cabotage freedom allows an airline of one nation to fly between two points in a separate single country.

Persons: —, Vytautas Kielaitis, Taylor Rains, Toshi, Nicolas Economou Organizations: Service, International Civil Aviation Organization, United Nations, Chicago Convention, ICAO, Chicago, European Union, Singapore Airlines, Airbus, Qantas, Google Flights, United Airlines, FAA, Emirates, Latam Airlines, Atlantic . Emirates, luxe, Forbes, Air Senegal, Boeing, Ryanair, Getty, Nice Locations: New York, Singapore, Frankfurt, Germany, Emirates, JFK, Milan, Newark, Athens, Dubai, Australian, Sydney, Auckland , New Zealand, Cebu, Philippines, Tokyo, —, Mexico City, Barcelona, Santiago, Chile, Auckland, Amsterdam, Buenos Aires, Los Angeles, Australia, Dakar, Baltimore, Ireland, Rome, Vilnius, Lithuania, Paris

☆ You're going to pay more to check a bag on JetBlue this summer
▼ + stars: | 2024-04-03 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

JetBlue's checked bag fees change depending on when you travel. It costs $5 more to check your first bag during peak season, and $10 for your second bag. From March 22, traveling during JetBlue's peak season means it will cost an extra $5 to check your first bag. During off-peak season, it costs $60 to check in a bag instead of the $35 when traveling within North America. For example, easyJet says its checked bag fees, "vary depending on the route selected, flight and time of booking."

Persons: —, easyJet Organizations: Service, JetBlue, American Airlines, Ryanair Locations: North America

☆ An aggressive man was restrained on a budget flight after he tried to kiss another passenger
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-21 | by ( Mikhaila Friel | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Read previewAn easyJet passenger who appeared to be drunk was restrained and later escorted off the plane by police after he became aggressive and attempted to kiss another passenger. It is not known if the passenger was drinking or already intoxicated before he got on the flight. They added that the man became aggressive after he tried to kiss another male passenger who had previously ignored his request for a handshake. Perry Flint, spokesperson for the International Air Transport Association, told BI that it's "clear that post-pandemic behavior is different to that which took place before." Vance Hilderman, an aviation expert and CEO of aviation consulting firm AFuzion, told BI that bad behavior on flights is "unfortunately" the "new normal."

Persons: —, Perry Flint, Jeffrey Price, Vance Hilderman, AFuzion Organizations: Service, Daily Mail, Business, Lisbon Police, International Air Transport Association Locations: Glasgow, Scotland, Lisbon

☆ A passenger who caused fighter jets to flank an airliner after he privately joked about blowing up the plane was cleared and avoided a $120,000 bill
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

A Spanish judge cleared Aditya Verma of a public-disorder charge on Thursday. He had joked about blowing up a plane and faced paying $120,000 after fighter jets were scrambled. But the judge said Verma "could not even remotely assume" his Snapchat message would cause such drama. British security services flagged the message to Spanish authorities, who sent two F-18 jets to follow the plane until it landed. One question left unanswered in the case was how the security services saw Verma's Snapchat message.

Persons: Aditya Verma, Verma, — Organizations: Service, BBC, Spanish Defence Ministry, Gatwick, Reuters Locations: London, Spain, British

☆ An airline passenger could face a $120,000 bill after fighter jets were scrambled when he joked about blowing up the plane
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-24 | by ( Pete Syme | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Per the BBC, he sent a Snapchat: "On my way to blow up the plane (I'm a member of the Taliban)." He is currently facing public disorder charges in Spain after the country's air force scrambled jets. AdvertisementAn airline passenger who prompted the Spanish Air Force to scramble fighter jets after he joked about blowing up the plane he was on appeared in court on Monday, the BBC reported. Advertisement"The intention was never to cause public distress or cause public harm," Verma told the court. According to the Telegraph, Verma told the court he first thought the jets were flanking the plane as part of a military exercise related to the Russia-Ukraine war.

Persons: Aditya Verma, —, Verma, Aditya didn't Organizations: BBC, Service, Spanish Air Force, London Gatwick Airport, Facebook Locations: Spain, easyJet, London, Menorca, Russia, Ukraine

☆ Passengers wake up in the ‘wrong’ country as Storm Isha plays havoc with flight plans
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-22 | by ( Julia Buckley | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —Thousands of airline passengers across Europe woke up this morning at the wrong destination – and even in the wrong country – after Storm Isha caused havoc with flights, with dozens of cancelations, diversions and go-arounds in western Europe. Quintupling flight timesThis flight from Shannon to Edinburgh ended up in Cologne. There were over 100 go-arounds at UK airports, according to NATS, the UK’s air traffic control operator. “We did see some diverted flights leaving Manchester and some diverted to Manchester because of conditions at other airports, particularly Dublin,” they said. London’s Gatwick airport saw 22 diversions, but was able to take five flights diverted from other airports, according to a spokesperson for the airport.

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☆ Budget airlines like Spirit and Ryanair make up almost a third of global airline capacity. Here's how they do business
▼ + stars: | 2023-12-20 | by ( Magdalena Petrova | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

Budget airlines have become common, making a no-frills experience for travelers a core part of their business models. Budget airlines in Europe include EasyJet , Ryanair and Wizz Air, while Asia is served by players such as AirAsia and IndiGo . Some of South America's low budget airlines include JetSmart, GOL and Wingo. Budget airlines try to keep a close eye on their operational costs by maximizing time spent in the air and passenger volume. "You typically see pilot pay a little bit lower on Spirit and Frontier and some of the budget airlines compared to the full service airlines," Keyes said.

Persons: Scott Keyes, Savanthi Syth, Raymond James, Keyes Organizations: Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Budget, EasyJet, Ryanair, Wizz, AirAsia, IndiGo, CNBC Locations: U.S, Europe, Asia, GOL, Wingo

☆ EasyJet is on track to deliver strong shareholder returns, CEO says
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-28 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailEasyJet is on track to deliver strong shareholder returns, CEO saysJohan Lundgren, CEO of easyJet, predicts that consumers will spend more on holidays in 2024 than they did this year.

Persons: Johan Lundgren

☆ He wanted to be a trombone player. Instead, he ended up as CEO of one of the world's biggest airlines.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-26 | by ( Chris Johnston | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +8 min

He's been CEO of European airline easyJet for the past six years. AdvertisementIn a parallel universe, Johan Lundgren would have become a professional musician and never ended up as CEO of one of the world's biggest airlines. "I like people, and I like travel," Lundgren tells Business Insider in a faint Swedish accent during an interview in central London. He spent many years at TUI, one of Europe's biggest travel companies, rising to deputy CEO by the time he left in 2015. AdvertisementIt's the UK's biggest airline and is first or second in many other markets too.

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☆ Airlines are feeling the impact of the Israel-Hamas war, with bookings already hit
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-14 | by ( Natasha Turak | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Airlines have seen a drop in bookings in the weeks following the start of Israel's war against Hamas in the Gaza Strip, and some expect it to cut into their future profits. Israel's aerial bombing campaign and subsequent ground offensive in Gaza has killed more than 11,000 people, according to health authorities there. In the days following the attack, major airlines suspended or reduced flights to Israel's Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv. In the three week period after Oct. 7, by contrast, ticket issuance from the Middle East was 12% lower than 2019 levels, marking a difference of 9 percentage points. ForwardKeys draws its data from the International Air Transport Association's industry-wide ticketing database which includes major international carriers, but does not include budget airlines like easyJet or Ryanair .

Persons: Israel's, Ben Organizations: Etihad Airways Boeing, United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates — Airlines, Hamas, International Air Transport, Ryanair Locations: UAE, Israel's Ben Gurion, Tel Aviv, Abu Dhabi, DUBAI, United Arab, Gaza, Palestinian, Israel, Ben Gurion, East, Americas, Saudi Arabia, Jordan, Lebanon

☆ How European airlines have hedged against fuel price increases
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

Spot Northwest European jet fuel prices were at $950 per metric ton on Monday, up 4% from before the assault. They also try to hedge against value changes in the U.S. dollar, in which jet fuel is priced. JET2 (JET2.L):The British leisure travel company said in July it had 81.8% of fuel hedged over the next 12 months. Lufthansa has hedged 74% of the fuel it expects to need for 2024 at an average price of $951 per ton. WIZZ AIR (WIZZ.L):The Hungarian carrier said in June it had hedged 62% of its 2024 fuel needs and 53% of the dollars it needs for that fuel.

Persons: Toby Melville, Vueling, IAG, Camilla Borri, Louis van Boxel, Woolf, Marta Frąckowiak, Milla Nissi, Edwina Gibbs Organizations: Heathrow Airport, REUTERS, Brent, U.S ., AIR FRANCE, KLM, Reuters, British Airways, LUFTHANSA, Lufthansa, NORWEGIAN AIR, RYANAIR, SAS, Thomson Locations: London, Israel, Ukraine, Franco, Dutch, Iberia, NORWEGIAN, Norwegian, Gdansk

☆ UK stocks fall as real estate shares drop; economic data on tap
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( Shubham Batra | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

REUTERS/Toby Melville/File Photo Acquire Licensing RightsSummaryCompanies Real estate shares top losersMelrose surges after unit signs deal with GE AerospaceFTSE 100 down 0.1%, FTSE 250 off 0.4%Nov 6 (Reuters) - UK stocks inched lower on Monday led by a drop in shares of real estate investment trusts, while investors awaited key economic data to assess the strength of the British economy. The commodity-heavy FTSE 100 (.FTSE) edged 0.1% lower, while the mid-cap index FTSE 250 (.FTMC) fell 0.4% after logging its best week in a year on Friday. Shares of real estate investment trusts (.FTNMX351020) shed 1.2% after the index tracking real estate stocks rose sharply last week. Other economic data this week includes housing prices, construction and services activity for October. Reporting by Shubham Batra in Bengaluru; Editing by Varun H K and Eileen SorengOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.

Persons: Toby Melville, Sanjay Raja, Andrew Bailey, Shubham Batra, Varun, Eileen Soreng Organizations: London Stock Exchange Group, City of, REUTERS, Real, Melrose, GE Aerospace FTSE, Aerospace, Melrose Industries, GKN Aerospace, GE Aerospace, Deutsche Bank, Bank of England, Wizz, Ryanair, JD Sports, Citigroup, Thomson Locations: City, City of London, Britain, Irish, Bengaluru

☆ New routes, old coaches: Europe's night trains struggle to pick up speed
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Rachel More | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +5 min

They travelled with European Sleeper, a Dutch-Belgian startup whose launch in May is part of a renaissance of night train travel. CHALLENGESYears of decline in Europe's night train network coincided with the rise of low-cost airlines. Supporters of night trains are pushing for more state help to compete against budget airlines, such as a value-added tax exemption on cross-border routes and lower track access charges. At night, trains compete with freight traffic and construction works, and during the busy morning hours they vie for arrival slots at stations with commuter services. Sarah and Sonia's train, European Sleeper's ES453 service, pulled in at 7.57 a.m., one hour and nine minutes late.

Persons: Bart Biesemans, Sarah, Sonia, Chris Engelsman, Engelsman, Alberto Mazzola, Sonia didn't, Victoria Klesty, Matthias Williams, Mark Potter Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Berlin Central Station, Reuters Graphics, Reuters, OBB, Siemens Mobility, European Union, Thomson Locations: Berlin, Brussels, Belgium, Dutch, Belgian, Europe, Paris, Zurich, Norwegian, Oslo, Copenhagen, Prague, Amsterdam, Barcelona, France

Intra-European travel has been doing very well," said aviation analyst James Halstead, adding that limited planes meant ticket prices could stay high. Britain's easyJet (EZJ.L) said earlier this month it wanted to more than double profits and expand its fleet, even though fuel prices could mean higher ticket prices. Spot Northwest European jet fuel prices were at $957 per metric ton on Wednesday, up 5% from before the assault. JET FUELSome airlines have already warned that rising fuel costs will drive up ticket prices or dampen future earnings. He said ticket prices could go up by a mid-single digit percentage ahead of Christmas.

Persons: Charles de, Benoit Tessier, James Halstead, You've, Michael O'Leary, it's, Neil Glynn, Alexander Irving, Bernstein, Agata Rybska, Natalie Grover, Josephine Mason, Mark Potter Organizations: Lufthansa Airbus, Charles de Gaulle International Airport, REUTERS, Air France, KLM, Lufthansa, Air, Brent, JET, Ryanair, Air Control, Thomson Locations: Charles de Gaulle, Roissy, Paris, Israel, Palestinian, Europe, Air France, Ukraine, Gdansk, London

☆ EasyJet flight canceled due to ‘defecation’ incident
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-17 | by ( Francesca Street | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —An easyJet flight was canceled and its passengers made to disembark after someone onboard the aircraft apparently defecated on the airplane bathroom floor. As the delay extended, the atmosphere on the packed flight was characterized by “suspense and anger,” Gedhu said. So that’s when the stairs reconnected, and the cleaners came on to deep clean the flooring.”According to Gedhu, passengers remained in their seats during the cleaning process. In September, a Delta Air Lines flight from Atlanta to Barcelona was forced to turn around after a passenger had diarrhea. CNN Travel has also reported on an incident on board an Air France flight from Paris to Toronto in which a passenger discovered potentially toxic blood and feces left over from an incident from a previous flight under his seat.

Persons: Aaran, ” Gedhu, “, okayish, ”, Gedhu, ’ Gedhu, Kitty Streek, ” Streek, EasyJet Organizations: CNN, London Gatwick, CNN Travel, Delta Air Lines, Air Canada, Air Locations: Spanish, Tenerife, London, Atlanta, Barcelona, Air France, Paris, Toronto

[1/4] People walk into Jerusalem's Old City via Jaffa Gate, as the conflict wreaks havoc across the tourism sector October 11, 2023. Now they are empty after a devastating attack by Palestinian militant group Hamas in Israel on Oct. 7. InterContinental Hotels (IHG.L) said two of its hotels, Six Senses Shaharut and Hotel Indigo Tel Aviv – Diamond District, were temporarily shut. Australian tour operator Intrepid Travel has called off tours to Israel and Palestinian territories until the end of the year. Odysseys Unlimited has suspended its Israel trips until March 31.

Persons: Sinan Abu Mayzer, Abu Dawoud, Khader Hussein, Jesus, That's, Elias al, Dan Hotels, Isrotel, Dan, Israel, Joanna Plucinska, Steven Scheer, Doyinsola, Yadarisa, Josephine Mason, Mark Potter Organizations: REUTERS, Rights, Palestinian, Hamas, West Bank, Virgin, European, InterContinental Hotels, Indigo, Aviv, Diamond, Israel Central Bureau of Statistics, Arab Hotel Association, Intrepid, Odysseys, NEW, Thomson Locations: City, Jaffa, Rights BETHLEHEM, JERUSALEM, Bethlehem's, Israel, Palestinian, Gaza, Jerusalem, Tel Aviv, United States, European Union, Britain, Europe, Bethlehem, Tel, U.S, West, Australian, Egypt, Jordan, LONDON, Bengaluru

☆ UK's easyJet agrees deal with Airbus to expand fleet beyond 2028
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-12 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

An easyJet Airbus A320neo aircraft is parked on the tarmac of Adolfo Suarez Madrid-Barajas Airport, in Madrid, Spain, June 22 2022. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes/File photo Acquire Licensing RightsLONDON, Oct 12 (Reuters) - British airline easyJet (EZJ.L) said on Thursday it had reached a proposed deal with Airbus to expand its fleet by up to 257 additional aircraft, plotting its growth beyond 2028, with bigger and more fuel efficient planes. EasyJet announced the order after forecasting annual profit of 440 million to 460 million pounds ($542-$567 million), and said it would restart its dividend, signalling that its recovery from the pandemic was now in full flow. The airline said the terms of the deal with Airbus were attractive and it gave the airline certainty of aircraft supply. EasyJet, which only flies Airbus planes, said it considered Boeing as part of a competitive process.

Persons: Adolfo Suarez, Isabel Infantes, EasyJet, Johan Lundgren, Bernstein, Alex Irving, Irving, Stelios Haji, Ioannou, Sarah Young, Paul Sandle Organizations: Airbus, Adolfo Suarez Madrid, Barajas Airport, REUTERS, Europe's, Ryanair, British Airways, Boeing, Thomson Locations: Madrid, Spain

☆ Luton Airport fire: All flights suspended at London hub following ‘significant’ blaze
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-11 | by ( Niamh Kennedy | Sharon Braithwaite | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

London CNN —All flights have been suspended in London’s Luton Airport following the breakout of a “significant” fire in the airport’s Terminal 2 parking lot, the airport said in a statement on Wednesday. The airport said it would be closed until at least 3 p.m. local time, with passengers advised not to travel to the airport. “Crews have controlled and extinguished the fire at Luton Airport,” it said in a statement posted on X/Twitter. Efforts are still ongoing to extinguish a serious fire at Luton Airport. For anyone whose travel plans may be affected, please refer to the advice being provided by London Luton Airport.

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☆ Which airlines have suspended Israel flights after Hamas attacks?
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

Here are airlines that have temporarily halted flights to and from Israel:AFRICARoyal Air Maroc cancelled flights to and from Tel Aviv on Saturday and Sunday. On Sunday, United Airlines (UAL.O) and American Airlines (AAL.O) suspended direct flights to Tel Aviv. EUROPEAll airlines owned by Germany's Lufthansa (LHAG.DE), including Austrian Airlines, Swiss International Airlines and Brussels Airlines, cancelled flights to and from Tel Aviv through Saturday. Norwegian Air (NAS.OL) cancelled flights from Copenhagen and Stockholm to Tel Aviv and return flights through Sunday. Portugal's TAP suspended flights to and from Tel Aviv without providing a time frame.

Persons: Amir Cohen, Britain's, Vueling, Alessandro Parodi, Joao Manuel Mauricio, Milla Nissi, Bernadette Baum 私 Organizations: Gaza, REUTERS, AFRICA Royal Air Maroc, Delta Air Lines, Sunday, United Airlines, American Airlines, Tel Aviv . United, Air Canada, ASIA Hainan Airlines, Cathay, HK, Korean, Germany's Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Swiss International Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Saturday, Ryanair, Air France KLM, Norwegian, TAP, Sunday . British Airways, IAG, Air Europa, Italy's ITA, Aegean Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Air Malta, Virgin Atlantic, EAST Etihad Airways, . Gulf Air Locations: Sderot, Israel, Tel Aviv, AFRICA, ASIA, China, Beijing, Shanghai, Shenzhen, Hong Kong, Incheon, EUROPE, Europe's, France, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Hungarian, Iberia, Spanish, London Heathrow, Abu Dhabi, Gdansk

☆ London Luton Airport suspends flights after car park inferno
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-10 | by ( ) www.reuters.com time to read: +2 min

LONDON, Oct 11 (Reuters) - Britain's London Luton Airport suspended all flights until 1400 GMT on Wednesday after a car fire triggered a wider blaze that led to a partial collapse of one of its multi-storey car parks. There were no known fatalities in the fire, which was first reported to emergency services late on Tuesday evening. "Our priority remains supporting the emergency services and the safety of our passengers and staff. [1/5]Flames are seen as emergency services respond to a fire in Terminal Car Park 2 at London Luton airport in Luton, Britain, October 10, 2023. Britain's easyJet (EZJ.L), whose flights operate from Luton airport, said "airlines are currently experiencing some disruption to their flying programmes."

Persons: Peter Cziborra, Britain's, Baranjot Kaur, William James, Mrinmay Dey, Chris Reese, Sonali Paul, Kate Holton, Paul Sandle Organizations: Luton Airport, London, REUTERS, Civil Aviation Authority, Ryanair, Wizz, Thomson Locations: London Luton, Luton, Britain, Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted, Manchester, Bengaluru, London

U.S. air carriers United Airlines (UAL.O) and American Airlines (AAL.O) suspended direct flights to Israel after the Federal Aviation Administration urged airlines to exercise caution. Many European airlines have also cancelled flights. Norwegian Air (NAS.OL) cancelled its flights from Copenhagen and Stockholm to Tel Aviv this week and Ryanair (RYA.I) cancelled flights through to Wednesday. Lufthansa (LHAG.DE), also among the airlines most exposed to Israel according to Goodbody, cancelled flights to and from Tel Aviv through Monday. Hainan Airlines (600221.SS), the only Chinese airline to fly between China and Israel, and other airlines flying from Hong Kong and South Korea cancelled flights to Tel Aviv.

Persons: We've, Matt Berna, Benjamin Netanyahu, Amir Cohen, Britain's, Goodbody, . Virgin Atlantic, IAG, Sharon Singleton, Rosalba O'Brien Organizations: Tel, United Airlines, American Airlines, Federal Aviation Administration, Delta Air Lines, El Al, Fighters, Tourism, Royal, Intrepid Travel, Regulators, FAA, European Union Aviation Safety Agency, Israeli, Ben Gurion International, REUTERS, Delta, Air, Portugal's TAP, Norwegian, Ryanair, Sunday, Wizz, Lufthansa, . Virgin, British Airways, Hainan Airlines, Reuters, Thomson Locations: Tel Aviv, Russia, Israel, Gaza, Israel's, Jerusalem, Americas, U.S, New York, Chicago, Washington, Miami, Lod, Europe, Air France, Copenhagen, Stockholm, Hungarian, China, Hong Kong, South Korea, Hainan, Beijing, Shenzhen, Cairo

On Sunday, U.S. air carriers United Airlines (UAL.O), Delta Air Lines (DAL.N) and American Airlines (AAL.O) suspended direct flights following the FAA's caution advisories. Britain's easyJet (EZJ.L) halted flights to Tel Aviv on Sunday and Monday, and said it would adjust the timings of flights over the next few days. Lufthansa (LHAG.DE) group, also among the airlines most exposed to Israel according to Goodbody, cancelled flights to and from Tel Aviv through Monday. Portugal's TAP suspended flights up until Monday and offered refunds or rescheduling at no additional cost. Hainan Airlines (600221.SS), the only Chinese airline to fly between China and Israel, and other airlines flying from Hong Kong and South Korea, cancelled flights between Tel Aviv and Shanghai on Monday.

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