Major airlines have canceled flights to and from Tel Aviv.
AdvertisementAdvertisementMajor airlines around the world have suspended flights to and from Tel Aviv after Palestinian militant group Hamas launched an unprecedented attack on Saturday and fired thousands of rockets into central and southern Israel, resulting in hundreds of casualties.
American Airlines, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Virgin Atlantic, Wizz Air, EasyJet, Korean Air, and Cathay Pacific are among those who have canceled flights to Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv – Israel's only international airport.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has since declared a state of war, and Israel has launched retaliatory attacks on Hamas.
The following airlines have confirmed online or in statements to Insider that they have suspended flights to Tel Aviv:
Persons:
Benjamin Netanyahu, —, Ben Gurion
Organizations:
Hamas, Saturday, Service, American Airlines, United Airlines, Lufthansa, Virgin Atlantic, Wizz, Korean Air, Cathay, Ben Gurion, Ben, FAA, British Airways, AL Airlines, Israel Defence Forces
Locations:
Tel Aviv, Palestinian, Israel, Korean, Cathay Pacific, Ben, San Francisco, Gaza, El Al