After Israeli forces and Hezbollah clashed, British Airways and Air France suspended flights to Israel until Wednesday and Monday respectively. Several other airlines, including Virgin Atlantic, Etihad, Ethiopian Airlines, Wizz, and Delta Air Lines, also announced suspensions. Lufthansa suspended flights to Beirut until the end of September, and operations at Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport were briefly halted during Israeli airstrikes on Hezbollah targets in Lebanon. Israeli forces launched airstrikes in response to Hezbollah’s threats to attack central Israel, leading to increased tensions in the region. Hezbollah’s leader denied Israel’s claims about the attack and stated it was retaliation for a previous air strike in Beirut. These flight suspensions highlight the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, causing disruptions to air travel and impacting travelers in the region.
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Airlines halt flights amid escalating Israel-Hezbollah clashes | Aviation industry
