Stranded passengers
El Al Cancels All Flights as Airspace Closure Continues
Israel’s leading airlines (El Al, Arkia, Israir, and Air Haifa) have canceled all flights through at least June 17th, as the country’s airspace remains closed to civilian aviation amid heightened security concerns.
El Al announced on Sunday that all its flights, including those operated by its low-cost subsidiary Sun d’Or, are canceled through Tuesday.
The airline suspended services to numerous international destinations, including Berlin, Tbilisi, Barcelona, Batumi, Warsaw, Rhodes, Munich, Tivat, Lisbon, Tokyo, Krakow, Venice, Thessaloniki, Marseille, Heraklion, Kefalonia, Santorini, Chisinau, Belgrade, Tirana, Porto, Mykonos, Lefkada, and Moscow, through June 23, according to a Ynet report.
“We understand the distress and uncertainty this situation is causing our passengers,” El Al stated, pledging to resume regular service and launch rescue flights from nearby locations once security and aviation authorities approve. Tickets for rescue flights will be available only through a dedicated website link, as call centers, operating in emergency mode, handle only urgent cases.
Air Haifa suspended all flights through June 16, with automatic refunds for affected customers processed within 10 business days, requiring no contact with the airline. Flights will resume once airspace restrictions are lifted.
Arkia also canceled all flights through June 17, coordinating with Israeli aviation authorities and the IDF’s Home Front Command. Passengers who booked flights by June 12 for travel between June 15 and June 30 are eligible for two-year credit vouchers. Those with vacation packages will receive vouchers for the flight portion, though hotel charges may apply unless waived.
Israir halted all flights to and from Israel, including to Eilat, through June 16. Passengers who booked by June 13 for flights through June 30 can cancel and receive travel credit. Bookings for flights departing through June 16 are closed, and phone support is limited, with assistance available via WhatsApp from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. local time, per Ynet.
The airspace closure follows intensified hostilities with Iran. Authorities have not specified when civilian air traffic may resume, leaving passengers stranded and travel plans disrupted.
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