Air India Extends Flight Suspension to Tel Aviv Amid Israel-Hamas Conflict
- Posted on October 26, 2023
- Business
- By Arijit Dutta
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In response to the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, Air India has made the decision to extend the suspension of its regular flights to Tel Aviv. The airline had initially imposed this suspension due to safety concerns, and it will now persist until November 2. Tensions in the region escalated significantly following fresh attacks by Hamas militants on Israel from Gaza on October 7.
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response to the ongoing Israel-Hamas conflict, Air India has made the decision
to extend the suspension of its regular flights to Tel Aviv. The airline had
initially imposed this suspension due to safety concerns, and it will now
persist until November 2. Tensions in the region escalated significantly
following fresh attacks by Hamas militants on Israel from Gaza on October 7.
As a result of these attacks, Israel launched a massive counter-offensive in Gaza to retaliate. An Air India official confirmed on Wednesday that the previously suspended flights to Tel Aviv will remain on hold until November 2.
Since October 7, Air India has not operated any scheduled flights to or from Tel Aviv, and this suspension affects the five weekly flights the full-service carrier typically offers from the national capital. These flights are usually scheduled for Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays, and Sundays.
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the course of this month, the airline conducted a limited number of chartered
flights to Tel Aviv from the national capital. These flights were part of the
government's Operation Ajay, aimed at assisting Indians who desired to return
from Israel amid the escalating conflict.
The
decision to extend the flight suspension underscores the ongoing instability in
the region and the safety concerns that airlines like Air India must consider
when operating in conflict zones. This move also impacts travelers and
businesses reliant on these flight connections and highlights the broader
implications of the Israel-Hamas conflict on international travel and commerce.