• 03 Oct, 2024
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Very recently, Iran launched more than 180 ballistic missiles at Israel as a retaliation claim by Iran for last Friday's assassination of the chief of Lebanon-based militia Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah. Amid this Middle-East conflict, many International Airlines have suspended flights to Lebanon, claiming that the recent attack has taken away around 560 civilians' lives. Its impact is visible in many airlines' suspension of aviation services. 

Beginning with Emirates Airline and FlyDubai, which canceled all flights to Iraq, Iran, and Jordan on Tuesday scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday.  

Emirates said, "Customers transiting through Dubai with final destinations in Iraq, Iran, and Jordan will not be accepted for travel at their point of origin until further notice. We continue to closely monitor the situation in the region and are in contact with the relevant authorities regarding developments.”

Qatar Airways has also canceled its services for the next two days that operate around 2 flights a day to the Lebanese capital. Qatar Airways said, "Due to the ongoing situation in Lebanon, Qatar Airways has temporarily suspended flights to and from Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport until September 25." 

On Monday, the Israeli Military carried out airstrikes against the Lebanese Hezbollah militia in what Lebanese authorities described as the country's deadliest day in decades. 

Air France has also extended its suspension of its Beirut Flights until 1 October due to the "security situation." 

Not only this, but Germany's prominent airline, Lufthansa, is also on this list!! It has also suspended its flights to Beirur until 26 October, and on Tuesday, it extended this suspension term to and from Tel Aviv and the Iranian capital, Tehran, up to and including 14 October.

Egypt's carrier, Egyptair, also announced that it is suspending all flights to Beirut until the situation stabilizes. 

Gulf Air has also suspended its flight services to Beirut following this current situation in the Middle East country. 

Prominent carrier KLM has also suspended Tel Aviv flights until at least the end of the year or until stabilization. 

The Jordanian Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission declares the same flight suspension to Beirut. This will be effective until the authority releases the next notification. 

There have been more airlines that have suspended their services to these Middle-Eastern countries amid this war to mitigate any probability of civilian life losses because the conflict in these countries is continuing and has haunted millions around the world. Its intensity is only increasing by leaps and bounds.