Iran-Israel Conflict: Amid the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel, Air India has cancelled all flights to Tel Aviv till April 20.
New Delhi: Amid the ongoing conflict going on in the Middle Eastern part of the world, Air India has temporarily suspended its flight services to Tel Aviv until April 20. Apart from Air India, several other airline carriers are also pondering canceling the flight service temporarily amid the looming threat of escalating tension in the Middle East, as per news agency ANI.
“Our flights to and from Tel Aviv will remain suspended until April 30, 2024, in view of the emerging situation in the Middle East,” the airline said in a statement. The Tata-run airline has also offered a one-time waiver for passengers rescheduling their flights.
“We are continuously monitoring the situation and are extending support to our passengers who have confirmed bookings for travel to and from Tel Aviv during this period, with a one-time waiver on rescheduling and cancellation charges,” the airline said. Currently, Air India runs four weekly flights between Delhi and Tel Aviv.
Sharing on their social media platform X, Air India stated, “Our flights to and from Tel Aviv will remain suspended until April 30, 2024, in view of the emerging situation in the Middle East.”
They further emphasised that the airline is extending support to their passengers who have confirmed bookings, adding that a one-time waiver on rescheduling and cancellation charges will be provided.
Air India Monitors Situation In Israel
“We are continuously monitoring the situation and are extending support to our passengers who have confirmed bookings for travel to and from Tel Aviv during this period, with a one-time waiver on rescheduling and cancellation charges,” they stated.
“We would like to reiterate that at Air India, the safety of our customers and crew remains a top priority. For more information, please call our 24/7 Contact Centre at 011-69329333 / 011-69329999 or visit our website at http://airindia.com,” Air India added in their post.
Israel Launched Missile Strikes Against Tehran
Israel launched missile strikes against Tehran during the early hours of Friday morning (local time), ABC News reported, citing a senior US official. However, the official could not confirm whether Syria and Iraq sites were hit as well. The report came shortly after local sources reported blasts in the Isfahan region of central Iran.
Iran’s air defence systems were activated in several locations after multiple explosions were heard close to the airport and an army base in the Iranian city of Isfahan, state media reported early Friday morning.
The missile launches come after Iran launched an offensive on targets around Israel on Saturday last week, according to Israeli military authorities, in which the nation fired a barrage of over 300 unmanned drones and missiles.
(With inputs from agencies)