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Travel Weekly
08-07-2025
- Business
- Travel Weekly
United is resuming flights to Israel
United Airlines will make its latest return to Israel on July 21. The carrier will operate one flight to Tel Aviv from Newark that day, before resuming twice-daily service on July 22. United last completed a flight to Tel Aviv on June 11, before the beginning of Israel's bombing campaign against Iran caused the carrier to turn a flight back en route to Tel Aviv the following day. Delta's Israel service has also been suspended since then. The airline plans to continue the pause of its New York JFK-Tel Aviv flights through Aug. 31. Israeli carriers El Al and Arkia are currently operating U.S. flights.
Kuwait Times
23-06-2025
- Business
- Kuwait Times
US airlines face heightened risks as global carriers bypass Mideast
Safe Airspace website warns of increased risks to US airlines NEW YORK: An organization that monitors flight risks warned on Sunday that US strikes on Iran's nuclear sites could heighten the threat to American operators in the region as airlines continued to avoid large parts of the Middle East due to ongoing missile exchanges. But following a barrage of early morning Iranian missiles, Zionist entity has reopened its airspace for six hours on Sunday to bring back those stranded abroad since the conflict with Iran began on June 13. Safe Airspace, a membership-based website run by OPSGROUP, said the US attacks on Iran may increase risks to US operators in the region. 'While there have been no specific threats made against civil aviation, Iran has previously warned it would retaliate by attacking US military interests in the Middle East - either directly or via proxies such as Hezbollah,' Safe Airspace said. Meanwhile, flight tracking website FlightRadar24, said airlines maintained flight diversions around the region. 'Following US attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities, commercial traffic in the region is operating as it has since new airspace restrictions were put into place last week,' it said on social media platform X. Its website showed airlines were not flying in the airspace over Iran, Iraq, Syria and Zionist entity. They have chosen other routings such as north via the Caspian Sea or south via Egypt and Saudi Arabia, even if these result in higher fuel and crew costs and longer flight times. Missile and drone barrages in an expanding number of conflict zones globally represent a high risk to airline traffic. Since Zionist entity launched strikes on Iran on June 13, carriers have suspended flights to destinations in the affected countries, though there have been some evacuation flights from neighboring nations and some bringing stranded people home. In the days before the US strikes, American Airlines suspended flights to Qatar and United Airlines did the same with flights to Dubai. Safe Airspace said it was possible airspace risks could now extend to countries including Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. 'We continue to advise a high degree of caution at this time,' it said. Rescue and evacuation flights Zionist carriers, El Al Airlines, Arkia, Israir and Air Haifa, said earlier on Sunday they had suspended rescue flights that allowed people to return to Zionist entity until further notice. El Al said it would also extend its cancellation of scheduled flights through Friday and Israir said it had halted the sale of tickets for all flights through July 7. A spokesperson for Zionist entity's airports authority said the country's main airport, Ben Gurion near Tel Aviv, was expected to reopen for rescue flight landings on Sunday between 1100 and 1700 GMT. The small Haifa Airport serving Zionist entity's north would also be open from 1100 to 1700 GMT. Flag carrier El Al, along with Arkia, Air Haifa and Israir said they would operate at least 10 flights on Sunday starting at 1100 GMT. Tens of thousands of people who had booked tickets to Zionist entity are stuck abroad. At the same time, nearly 40,000 tourists in Zionist entity are looking to leave the country, some of whom are going via Jordan's borders to Amman and Aqaba and others via Egypt and by boat to Cyprus. 'In accordance with security directives, we are working to bring people home as quickly as possible,' Zionist Transport Minister Miri Regev said in a statement. Japan's foreign ministry said on Sunday it had evacuated 21 people, including 16 Japanese nationals, from Iran overland to Azerbaijan. It said it was the second such evacuation since Thursday and that it would conduct further evacuations if necessary. New Zealand's government said on Sunday it would send a Hercules military transport plane to the Middle East on standby to evacuate New Zealanders from the region. It said in a statement that government personnel and a C-130J Hercules aircraft would leave Auckland on Monday. The plane would take some days to reach the region, it said. The government was also in talks with commercial airlines to assess how they may be able to assist, it added.— Reuters
Time of India
23-06-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
After Iran onslaught, Israel resumes flights—Ben Gurion turns into escape route with just 50 seats per plane; here's what we know
Israel restarts flights under 50-passenger limit | Credit: X Israel began allowing outbound flights from Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport on Monday after nearly ten days of suspension, following the escalation with Iran. Authorities expected over 1,000 passengers to leave the country that day. Each plane is restricted to just 50 passengers, with top priority given to urgent medical, humanitarian, and national security-related Minister Miri Regev explained the decision, stating, 'We need to limit the number of passengers on planes on the tarmac during this challenging period when the airport can be a target.' Repatriation flights and border crossings continue The country's airspace was closed on June 13, after Israel launched strikes on Iran's nuclear infrastructure, stranding about 40,000 foreign tourists. Some travelers were only able to leave through land routes to Egypt and Jordan or by began a phased national repatriation program last week, aiming to bring back 100,000–150,000 citizens. Since Wednesday, El Al, Israir, and Arkia have been operating daylight-only inbound flights from Europe and the U.S. due to the risk of night-time missile attacks. Incoming flights have been landing at a rate of two per hour, but without outbound passengers—until now. ईरान ने कर दिखाया 🇮🇷☝️.. #IranVsIsrael होर्मुज जलडमरूमध्य में एक बहुत बड़ा तेल टैंकर जल रहा है। ईरान ने कहा है कि जब तक ईरान अनुमति नहीं देगा, तब तक कोई भी जहाज होर्मुज जलडमरूमध्य से नहीं गुजरेगा! @CommonBS786OM#IranIsraelConflict #Iran #Israel #IsraelIranConflict #IsraeliranWar — MOHD__SAMEER (@Mohd_SameerIn) June 23, 2025 Operational changes, ticket pricing, and travel rules All outbound flights are currently operating from Terminal 3. Only travelers with valid tickets may enter, with exceptions for those assisting minors or passengers with special needs. Passengers are instructed to arrive no earlier than two hours before departure, use public transportation, and limit time at the terminal. Cafés remain open, but duty-free stores are Al announced outbound flights to eight cities. Canceled ticket holders since June 13 will be rebooked at no extra cost. For new bookings, fixed rates apply: Larnaca ($99), Athens ($149), Rome/Paris/London ($299), New York/Los Angeles ($795), and Bangkok ($695). Arkia will operate six flights to select European destinations. Minister Regev added that outbound travelers can only book return flights dated at least 30 days after departure. 'We estimate that about 84,000 Israelis still need to return,' she said. Israel's cautious reopening of departures show a shift in wartime travel restrictions, but future flight capacity will depend on security updates. For more news and current affairs from around the world, please visit Indiatimes News. First Published: Jun 23, 2025, 13:59 IST Nancy Jaiswal is a journalist who started her career in reporting and has covered both hard and soft news. From serious city news developments to lighthearted lifestyle pieces, she has written on almost everything hapenning in India (except maybe alien invasions—yet!). For her, writing isn't just work; it's a passion, an obsession, and sometimes the reason she forgets to reply to texts. Read More 23/6/2025 14:32:32
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Business Standard
22-06-2025
- Politics
- Business Standard
Airlines keep avoiding West Asian airspace after US strikes on Iran
Airlines continued to avoid large parts of the Middle East on Sunday after U.S. strikes on Iranian nuclear sites, according to flight tracking website FlightRadar24, with traffic already skirting airspace in the region due to recent missile exchanges. "Following US attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities, commercial traffic in the region is operating as it has since new airspace restrictions were put into place last week," FlightRadar24 said on social media platform X. Its website showed airlines were not flying in the airspace over Iran, Iraq, Syria and Israel. They have chosen other routings such as north via the Caspian Sea or south via Egypt and Saudi Arabia, even if it results in higher fuel and crew costs and longer flight times. Missile and drone barrages in an expanding number of conflict zones globally represent a high risk to airline traffic. Since Israel launched strikes on Iran on June 13, carriers have suspended flights to destinations in the affected countries, though there have been some evacuation flights from neighbouring nations and some bringing stranded Israelis home. Israel's two largest carriers, El Al Israel Airlines and Arkia, said on Sunday they were suspending rescue flights that allowed people to return to Israel until further notice. El Al said it would also extend its cancellation of scheduled flights through June 27. Israel's airports authority said the country's airspace was closed for all flights, but land crossings with Egypt and Jordan remained open. Japan's foreign ministry said on Sunday it had evacuated 21 people, including 16 Japanese nationals, from Iran overland to Azerbaijan. It said it was the second such evacuation since Thursday and that it would conduct further evacuations if necessary. New Zealand's government said on Sunday it would send a Hercules military transport plane to the Middle East on standby to evacuate New Zealanders from the region. It said in a statement that government personnel and a C-130J Hercules aircraft would leave Auckland on Monday. The plane would take some days to reach the region, it said.
Straits Times
22-06-2025
- Business
- Straits Times
US airlines face heightened risks as global carriers bypass Middle East after attacks on Iran
A nearly empty arrival terminal at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv on June 16. PHOTO: EPA-EFE US airlines face heightened risks as global carriers bypass Middle East after attacks on Iran Follow our live coverage here. An organisation that monitors flight risks warned on June 22 that US strikes on Iran's nuclear sites could heighten the threat to American operators in the region, as airlines continued to avoid large parts of the Middle East due to ongoing missile exchanges. But following a barrage of early morning Iranian missiles, Israel has reopened its airspace for six hours on June 22 to bring back those stranded abroad since the conflict with Iran began on June 13. Safe Airspace, a membership-based website run by Opsgroup, said the US attacks on Iran may increase risks to US operators in the region. 'While there have been no specific threats made against civil aviation, Iran has previously warned it would retaliate by attacking US military interests in the Middle East - either directly or via proxies such as Hezbollah,' Safe Airspace said. Meanwhile, flight tracking website FlightRadar24, said airlines maintained flight diversions around the region. 'Following US attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities, commercial traffic in the region is operating as it has since new airspace restrictions were put into place last week,' it said on social media platform X. Its website showed airlines were not flying in the airspace over Iran, Iraq, Syria and Israel. They have chosen other routings such as north via the Caspian Sea or south via Egypt and Saudi Arabia, even if these result in higher fuel and crew costs and longer flight times. Missile and drone barrages in an expanding number of conflict zones globally represent a high risk to airline traffic. Since Israel launched strikes on Iran on June 13, carriers have suspended flights to destinations in the affected countries, though there have been some evacuation flights from neighbouring nations and some bringing stranded Israelis home. In the days before the US strikes, American Airlines suspended flights to Qatar and United Airlines did the same with flights to Dubai. Safe Airspace said it was possible airspace risks could now extend to countries including Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. 'We continue to advise a high degree of caution at this time,' it said. Israel's carriers, El Al Israel Airlines, Arkia, Israir and Air Haifa, said earlier on June 22 they had suspended rescue flights that allowed people to return to Israel until further notice. El Al said it would also extend its cancellation of scheduled flights through Friday and Israir said it had halted the sale of tickets for all flights through July 7. A spokesperson for Israel's airports authority said the country's main airport, Ben Gurion near Tel Aviv, was expected to reopen for rescue flight landings on Sunday between 11am and 5pm local time. Flag carrier El Al, Arkia and Israir said some flights would resume at 11am local time. Air Haifa said it had cancelled four flights on June 22, although the Airports Authority said the small Haifa Airport serving Israel's north would also be open from 11am to 5pm local time. Tens of thousands of Israelis and others who had booked tickets to Israel are stuck abroad. At the same time, nearly 40,000 tourists in Israel are looking to leave the country, some of whom are going via Jordan's borders to Amman and Aqaba and others via Egypt and by boat to Cyprus. 'In accordance with security directives, we are working to bring Israelis home as quickly as possible,' Israel's Transport Minister Miri Regev said in a statement. Japan's foreign ministry said on June 22 it had evacuated 21 people, including 16 Japanese nationals, from Iran overland to Azerbaijan. It said it was the second such evacuation since June 19 and that it would conduct further evacuations if necessary. New Zealand's government said on June 22 it would send a Hercules military transport plane to the Middle East on standby to evacuate New Zealanders from the region. It said in a statement that government personnel and a C-130J Hercules aircraft would leave Auckland on June 23. The plane would take some days to reach the region, it said. The government was also in talks with commercial airlines to assess how they may be able to assist, it added. REUTERS Join ST's Telegram channel and get the latest breaking news delivered to you.
