Following the missile that was fired from Yemen and landed near Ben Gurion Airport earlier this week, several international airlines have announced the continuation of their suspension of operations to Israel. According to the data we have, dozens of flights have been canceled or postponed to later dates, with some cases involving a prolonged suspension of the routes.
Here is an updated situation report (as of May 8):
- Lufthansa Group (Lufthansa, SWISS, Austrian, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings) - Flight cancellations until May 11, inclusive.
- Air Europa - Flight cancellations until May 8, inclusive.
- Ethiopian Airlines - Flight cancellations until May 8, inclusive.
- Air India - Flight cancellations until May 8, inclusive.
- LOT Polish Airlines - Flight cancellations until May 10, inclusive.
- Ryanair - Flight suspension until May 11, inclusive.
- Wizz Air - Flight cancellations until May 11, inclusive.
- Air Baltic - Flight postponement until May 11.
- ITA Airways - Flight cancellations until May 11, inclusive.
- Air France and Transavia - Flight cancellations until May 13, inclusive.
- Aegean Airlines - Flight suspension until May 13, inclusive.
- Delta - Flight cancellations from New York until May 19, inclusive.
- United Airlines - Flight cancellations until May 19, inclusive.
- Iberia - Flight cancellations until June 1, inclusive.
- British Airways - Flight cancellations until June 14, inclusive.
Meanwhile, the Israel Airports Authority has reported that despite the security situation, operations at Ben Gurion Airport continue as usual.
Today (Thursday, May 8), approximately 50,200 passengers are expected to pass through Ben Gurion Airport on 313 international flights - 26,000 passengers will depart from Israel and about 24,200 are expected to land in it.