Several airlines cancel Israel flights after Houthi missile strikes Ben-Gurion Airport - Jewish Telegraphic Agency
- A Houthi missile struck Ben-Gurion Airport in Israel on May 4, 2025, after Israeli defenses failed to intercept it.
- The missile attack followed months of Houthi missile launches targeting Israel, linked to Iran and its regional allies.
- Several international airlines, including Lufthansa Group, Delta, United, British Airways, and others, canceled flights to Israel for up to several weeks.
- El Al and other Israeli carriers saw stock rises above 5% after cancellations, with El Al capping one-way ticket prices to ease travel disruptions.
- The missile strike set back Israeli airport operations and triggered anticipated extended flight suspensions, fare hikes, and increased travel stress.
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Victims of partial suspension of flights in Israel, French tourists in difficulty to return to Paris
Air France, like other European airlines, extended the suspension of flights from Tel-Aviv after a Houthis missile fire against Ben Gurion International Airport on Sunday.
Airlines suspend flights to Israel after Houthi attack on airport
Some global airlines have again halted their flights to and from Tel Aviv after a missile fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels towards Israel on Sunday landed near the country's main international airport. Read more at straitstimes.com.


Factbox-Airlines suspend flights to Israel after Houthi attack on airport
(Reuters) -Some global airlines have again halted their flights to and from Tel Aviv after a missile fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels towards Israel on Sunday landed near the country's main international airport.
International airlines extend suspension of flights to Israeli airports.
Several international airlines announced on Monday evening that they would extend their suspension of flights to the occupied territories. This came after a rocket fired from Yemen fell near Ben Gurion Airport in Lod, disrupting air traffic and leaving thousands of Israeli passengers stranded abroad.
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