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NBC News
a day ago
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- NBC News
Airlines divert, suspend flights after Israel's strike on Iran closes airspace in Middle East
Airlines around the world canceled flights to Israel and were skirting a large swath of airspace in the Middle East on Friday after Israel's overnight missile strikes on Iran. Iran later launched drones toward Israeli territory. Delta Air Lines on Friday afternoon said it was suspending its service to Tel Aviv, Israel, until at least September, just weeks after resuming flights there. It had most recently resumed flights on May 20, and as of last week Delta had said it was planning to increase service to Israel later this year from New York to two daily nonstop flights, 'responding to strong winter demand.' United Airlines ' Tel Aviv flights were halted through at least Saturday. Both carriers' Tel Aviv-bound flights turned around over the Atlantic Ocean to return to the New York area after Israel's strikes overnight. United put 26 of its crew members who were on layover in Israel on Israeli airline El Al to get back to the U.S., a spokesman said. El Al has since suspended service. 'Following recent security developments and in accordance with the instructions from the state's security and aviation authorities to close Israeli airspace, all EL AL and Sundor flights are suspended for the time being,' it said on its website. The carrier said it won't take bookings until at least the end of June and warned customers against going to Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport. 'For customers currently abroad, we recommend arranging accommodation until there is a change in security directives,' El Al said. 'Flights that were en route to Israel have been diverted to land at various EL AL destinations.' Turkish Airlines and European budget carrier Wizz Air also suspended Israel flights. Germany's Lufthansa said it was suspending Tel Aviv and Tehran service until July 31 and flights to Jordan and Lebanon until at least June 20. Emirates said it was canceling service from its base in Dubai to Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon and Iran. Airlines offered travel vouchers and waived change fees to customers affected by the disruptions. Escalating military conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine have forced airlines to repeatedly take longer and more costly routes to avoid conflict zones.
CNBC
a day ago
- Business
- CNBC
Airlines divert, cancel flights after Israel's strike on Iran closes airspace in Middle East
Airlines around the world canceled flights to Israel and were skirting a large swath of airspace in the Middle East on Friday after Israel's overnight missile strike on Iran. Iran later launched drones toward Israeli territory. Delta Air Lines and United Airlines canceled service to Tel Aviv, Israel, through at least Saturday. Both carriers' Tel Aviv-bound flights turned around over the Atlantic Ocean to return to the New York area after Israel's strikes. Israeli airline El Al has indefinitely suspended service. "Following recent security developments and in accordance with the instructions from the state's security and aviation authorities to close Israeli airspace, all EL AL and Sundor flights are suspended for the time being," it said on its website. The carrier said it won't take bookings until at least the end of June and warned customers against going to Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport. "For customers currently abroad, we recommend arranging accommodation until there is a change in security directives," El Al said. "Flights that were en route to Israel have been diverted to land at various EL AL destinations." Turkish Airlines and European budget carrier Wizz Air also suspended Israel flights. Germany's Lufthansa said it was suspending Tel Aviv and Tehran service until July 31 and flights to Jordan and Lebanon until at least June 20. Airlines offered travel vouchers and waived change fees to customers affected by the disruptions. Escalating military conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine have forced airlines to repeatedly take longer and more costly routes to avoid conflict zones.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Business
- Yahoo
US Airline Shares Tumble as Iran-Israel Conflict Spikes Oil Prices
U.S. airline shares are dropping Friday in premarket trading after oil prices spiked and flights were disrupted as attacks on Iran's nuclear program and military leadership sparked worries of a broader Middle East conflict. Shares of American Airlines (AAL), Delta Air Lines (DAL), United Airlines (UAL), Southwest (LUV), Alaska Air Group (ALK), and JetBlue Airways (JBLU) were down between 3% and 5% in premarket trading Friday. According to reports, several Middle East nations had shut their airspace following the attacks. Among them were Iran, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, and Syria, according to Bloomberg. According to PYOK, a blog that covers the airline industry, Delta Air Lines and United Airlines 'abruptly diverted Tel Aviv-bound flights back to the US on Thursday night' after Israel's attacks. Read the original article on Investopedia Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
