Berlin – Germany and France’s largest airlines Lufthansa and Air France say they’re suspending all flights to Tel Aviv over safety concerns amid the increasing violence.
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Lufthansa said Tuesday evening that it was suspending all Tel Aviv flights for 36 hours, including those operated by subsidiaries Germanwings, Austrian Airlines and Swiss. The company says it made the decision as a precaution to protect the safety of its passengers and crews.
Air France says it was suspending its flights until further notice for the same reason.
Air France says its security department continues to monitor local developments in Israel.
Palestinian militants have fired more than 2,000 rockets toward Israel. Several heading toward the area of Ben-Gurion Airport have been intercepted by Israel’s Iron Dome defense system.
With the Malaysian jet just having been shot down by a missile, this is the correct decision.
Israel needs to expand it’s other airports to make their runways long enough for the largest jumbo jets to land.
do you think someone is giving a subliminal nod to Hamas – by paralyzing Israel!
All those that are stranded in Israel should demand to be airlifted and hotels paid for by airlines and or governments.