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Monday, April 15, 2024
Low-cost carrier EasyJet suspends Israel flights till April 21
Sharon Wrobel is a tech reporter for The Times of Israel
UK’s low-cost carrier EasyJet announces that it is temporarily suspending flights to and from Tel Aviv following Iran’s unprecedented attack on Israel.
“Due to the evolving situation in Israel, EasyJet has taken the decision to temporarily pause operations to and from Tel Aviv until the 21st of April,” says EasyJet spokesperson Andy Cockburn in emailed comments. “Customers on affected flights have been contacted directly via SMS and email via the details provided at the time of booking.”
“The safety and security of our passengers and crew is always EasyJet’s highest priority,” he adds.
The move comes shortly after EasyJet resumed its operations to and from Israel at the end of March amid the ongoing war with the Hamas terror group.
On Sunday, Israeli airlines said operations were returning to normal as the country reopened its airspace after more than 300 projectiles were fired by Iran at Israel overnight Saturday to Sunday. Meanwhile, some foreign airlines, including Swiss International Air Lines, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, and United Airlines, canceled flights to and from Tel Aviv.
The Times of Israel Community.