The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/air-france/ News from Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish World Sat, 19 Sep 2026 23:11:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://static-cdn.toi-media.com/www/uploads/2018/11/toi_icon_512-200x200.png Air France | The Times of Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/topic/air-france/ 32 32 Lufthansa, ITA Airways resume flights to and from Ben Gurion after Iran war halt https://www.timesofisrael.com/lufthansa-ita-airways-resume-flights-to-and-from-ben-gurion-after-iran-war-halt/ Wed, 01 Jul 2026 16:57:53 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3853421 Major airlines join several European operators in returning to Israel amid US-Iran deal; more to follow in coming weeks, with return of US carriers set for September

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]]> KLM cancels weekend flights to Tel Aviv, amid Iran tensions https://www.timesofisrael.com/air-france-and-klm-cancel-weekend-flights-to-tel-aviv-citing-regional-tensions/ Fri, 23 Jan 2026 21:13:34 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?post_type=liveblog_entry&p=3740244 Dutch airlines also cancel flights to Dubai and pair of Saudi cities, but no changes to guidelines from IDF or aviation authorities

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]]> Air France to resume flights to Tel Aviv, while Lufthansa pushes off return https://www.timesofisrael.com/air-france-to-resume-flights-to-tel-aviv-while-lufthansa-pushes-off-return/ Mon, 26 May 2025 18:07:09 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3558764 German airline extends halt until June 15 in aftermath of Houthi missile strike on airport, while Wizz Air and Delta have restarted operations to Tel Aviv

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]]> Most foreign airlines halt flights to Tel Aviv after Houthi missile hits airport https://www.timesofisrael.com/some-foreign-airlines-halt-flights-to-tel-aviv-after-houthi-missile-hits-airport/ Sun, 04 May 2025 12:10:08 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3541211 Lufthansa group, Air India, Wizz Air suspend service to Israel until May 6, and United until May 8; others, including Air France and Delta, cancel Sunday flights

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]]> Air France investigating why jet flew over Iraq amid Iranian missile attack on Israel https://www.timesofisrael.com/air-france-investigating-why-jet-flew-over-iraq-amid-iranian-missile-attack-on-israel/ Wed, 09 Oct 2024 15:21:45 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3394177 Iraqi air traffic control wished Paris-Dubai flight 'good luck' as pilots spotted missiles in the night sky; Air France was already avoiding Israel, Iran, Lebanon airspace

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]]> Lufthansa, Air France halt flights to Israel as Hezbollah vows to avenge pager blasts https://www.timesofisrael.com/lufthansa-air-france-halt-flights-to-israel-as-hezbollah-vows-to-avenge-pager-blasts/ Wed, 18 Sep 2024 02:42:38 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3377830 German airline suspends operations to Tehran while French national carrier pauses service to Beirut in wake of explosions that Lebanese terror group blamed on Israel

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]]> Some airlines resume flights to Israel after cancellations amid Hezbollah clash https://www.timesofisrael.com/some-airlines-resume-flights-to-israel-after-cancellations-amid-hezbollah-clash/ Tue, 27 Aug 2024 08:11:07 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3362347 Air France and Aegean restart Tel Aviv flights; Corendon, Etihad and Wizz say they plan to return, but unclear when; Royal Jordanian resumes Beirut service

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]]> Dozens of flights scrapped as fighting flares up in north, stranding Israelis abroad https://www.timesofisrael.com/dozens-of-flights-scrapped-as-fighting-flares-up-in-north-stranding-israelis-abroad/ Sun, 25 Aug 2024 22:23:48 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3361591 Airlines including Lufthansa and Air France suspend service to and from Israel; Virgin Atlantic further extends pause on flights through Ben Gurion until late September

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]]> Tel Aviv flight cancellations, ‘astronomical’ air fares play havoc with Passover travel https://www.timesofisrael.com/tel-aviv-flight-cancellations-and-astronomical-air-fares-impair-passover-travel/ Mon, 22 Apr 2024 13:12:31 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=3274105 Major foreign carriers cancel routes to Tel Aviv amid Iran tensions, forcing some 50,000 Israelis to nix their travel plans during Passover or pay unjustifiably high prices

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]]> Netanyahu lauds European airlines for ending Iran flights, says more will follow https://www.timesofisrael.com/netanyahu-lauds-european-airlines-for-ending-iran-flights-says-more-will-follow/ Thu, 23 Aug 2018 19:28:16 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1913701&preview=true&preview_id=1913701 'That's good,' says PM in Vilnius, as Air France and British Airways join KLM in discontinuing service to Tehran

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]]> Air France, British Airways to end flights to Tehran as US reimposes sanctions https://www.timesofisrael.com/air-france-british-airways-to-end-flights-to-tehran-as-us-reimposes-sanctions/ Thu, 23 Aug 2018 17:16:56 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1913621 European airlines increasingly halting business in Iran, citing negative financial outlook, despite efforts to salvage nuclear deal

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]]> Pompeo talks tough on Iran while visiting Emirates https://www.timesofisrael.com/pompeo-talks-tough-on-iran-while-visiting-emirates/ Tue, 10 Jul 2018 11:32:46 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1886556&preview=true&preview_id=1886556 US secretary of state says renewed sanctions aim to convince Tehran that its activities have 'a real high cost'

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]]> Dutch carrier KLM to halt flights to Iran due to US sanctions https://www.timesofisrael.com/dutch-carrier-klm-says-it-will-halt-flights-to-iran-due-to-us-sanctions/ Sun, 08 Jul 2018 12:18:24 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com?p=1885140&preview=true&preview_id=1885140 Airline cites 'negative results and financial outlook' following Trump's pullout from nuclear deal

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]]> New screenings to start for all US-bound airline passengers https://www.timesofisrael.com/new-screenings-to-start-for-all-us-bound-airline-passengers/ Wed, 25 Oct 2017 18:55:21 +0000 https://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1718094 American citizens and foreigners to face interviews before boarding flights in all departure points flying to US

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]]> PM rejects Syria ceasefire deal, citing Iran’s military ambitions https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-july-16-2017/ Sun, 16 Jul 2017 11:12:06 +0000 http://www.timesofisrael.com/?p=1659077 Macron says anti-Zionism is the new anti-Semitism; Christian father charged with murdering daughter for dating Muslim; Rivlin slams Arab leaders for ‘feeble’ response to Temple Mount attack

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