Flight cancellations to Israel surge after Houthi missile attack at Ben Gurion airport

While the President of Cyprus, Nikos Christodoulides, landed in Israel for a visit shortly after a Houthi missile successfuly attacked Ben Gurion Airport, it turns out that several foreign airlines canceled a number of flights to Israel - for fear of escalation or the need to learn lessons in the wake of the serious incident.

German carrier Lufthansa and Spanish airline Air Europa both halted their flights to and from Tel Aviv today in response to the strike near Israel’s main international gateway. This comes as concerns rise over the safety of airspace and infrastructure.

Wizz Air announced the suspension of all flights to Israel for at least the next few days. Delta Airlines has canceled tonight’s flight from New York and tomorrow’s return flight from Tel Aviv.

Lufthansa had already extended a broader suspension of services until May 6th, now further reinforced by today’s incident. ITA Airways also canceled all flights to and from Tel Aviv through May 6th, including flights AZ809 and AZ815 scheduled for May 7th.

British Airways has likewise suspended flights for the next two days, adding to the disruption in international travel to Israel.

Passengers are strongly advised to monitor airline updates directly and make alternative arrangements as the situation continues to evolve rapidly.

Austrian Airlines also canceled two flights to Israel, and the company will decide later in the day about a flight that is scheduled to take off for Israel in the evening

Immediately after the shooting, an Air India flight that was on its way from the subcontinent to Tel Aviv stopped in Abu Dhabi and did not continue to its destination.

ITA Airways, Italy's national airline, also announced the cancellation of four flights scheduled for today (Sunday) on the Rome-Tel Aviv route: flights 806, 812 and 810 from Rome to Israel, as well as flight number 807 from Tel Aviv to Rome.

As a result of the disruptions and the disruption of flight continuity, flights tomorrow (Monday) – 809 from Tel Aviv to Rome and 815 from Rome to Tel Aviv – were also canceled in advance.

Earlier, the Houthi terrorist organization in Yemen claimed responsibility for firing the missile at Ben Gurion Airport.

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is expected to hold an urgent telephone discussion at 2:30 p.m. following the missile from Yemen that exploded at Ben Gurion Airport.