Citing ‘security risks,’ Air Baltic extends suspension of Tel Aviv flights until May 11

Air Baltic extends the suspension of its Tel Aviv route until May 11, joining a flood of foreign airlines canceling flight services to Israel following the Houthi ballistic missile attack on the country’s Ben Gurion Airport that left several injured on Sunday.

Citing “security risks,” Air Baltic says it is freezing ticket sales until May 18. Spanish low-cost carrier Air Europa extends the suspension of its Tel Aviv service through May 7.

The Israeli Air Force on Tuesday carried out airstrikes on the Houthi-controlled airport in Sanaa and other targets around the Yemeni capital, after hitting the port city of Hodeida the day before, following the launch of a missile from Yemen on Sunday that landed inside the perimeter of Ben Gurion Airport for the first time.