Blitz Bureau
NEW DELHI: Amid growing tensions in parts of the Middle East, Air India on August 2 announced to suspend flight operations to and from Tel Aviv till August 8 with immediate effect. The country’s flagship carrier operates four flights from Delhi to Tel Aviv on a weekly basis.
In a post on X social media platform, the country’s flagship carrier said that in view of the ongoing situation in parts of the Middle East, “we have suspended scheduled operation of our flights to and from Tel Aviv with immediate effect up to and including August 8, 2024.”
Air India further said that they are continuously monitoring the situation and are “extending support to our passengers with confirmed bookings for travel to and from Tel Aviv during this period, with a one-time waiver on rescheduling and cancellation charges”. “Safety of our guests and crew remains our foremost priority,” said the Tata-owned airline.
Air India on August 1 cancelled its flights from Delhi to Tel Aviv and Tel Aviv to Delhi on August 1 due to operational reasons.
