Global Airlines Face Disruption of Flights Due to Iran's Attack on Israel

Israeli champions Maccabi Tel Aviv will hold its upcoming Euroleague home games in Belgrade due to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. The decision was made by Euroleague Basketball (EB) and Maccabi's home game against Real Madrid has been postponed. The following four home games will be played in November at the Aleksandar Nikolic Hall in Belgrade. Maccabi has received support from the Belgrade Municipality and the Serbian Government and will plan necessary security measures. EB will continue to monitor the situation and make any necessary modifications. [3b5dfd5e]

Emirates has announced the cancellation of flights to Tel Aviv due to the ongoing Israel-Gaza war. The last flight, EK931, is scheduled to land at 5.45pm local time. The return leg, EK932, is scheduled to run as normal. Emirates is closely monitoring the situation and prioritizing the safety of its customers and employees. Customers affected by the suspension should contact their booking agents for alternatives, refunds, cancellations, or rebooking. Change and cancellation charges will be waived for tickets issued on or before October 11, 2023, for travel until November 30, 2023. The daily service between Dubai and Tel Aviv, which started in June last year, aimed to strengthen ties between the UAE and Israel. [6dde523d]

United Airlines has become the first US airline to resume flights to Israel since the recent conflict with Hamas. The airline's first flight from Newark, New Jersey, landed in Tel Aviv on Sunday. The resumption of flights comes after a ceasefire was declared between Israel and Hamas on May 21. United Airlines plans to operate daily flights between Newark and Tel Aviv, with additional flights from Chicago and San Francisco starting in July. The resumption of flights is seen as a positive step towards the recovery of Israel's tourism industry, which has been severely impacted by the conflict. United Airlines announced plans to resume direct flights from the United States to Israel early next month, becoming the first American carrier to do so since the October 7 attack by Hamas terrorists on southern Israel. United Airlines, American Airlines, and Delta Air Lines suspended their U.S. service to Israel in October following security concerns prompted by the Hamas terror attack and Israel's subsequent military offensive in Gaza. United plans to restart flights from Newark to Tel Aviv next month, with the goal of resuming nonstop service beginning March 6 on a Boeing 787-10 aircraft. The airline does not intend to restart flights from other U.S. cities until at least this fall. United's initial approach involves operating flights from Newark to Tel Aviv with a stop in Munich, Germany, on March 2 and March 4, with return flights from Israel to Newark on March 3 and March 5. Other airlines that have already restarted flights to Tel Aviv include Lufthansa, Swiss, Austrian, Aegean, and Air France. Delta has canceled flights to Israel through April 30, with plans to resume operations on May 1. American Airlines has halted flights through October 28. [641b8946]

Delta Air Lines plans to resume direct flights from the United States to Israel in June, following an attack by Hamas terrorists on southern Israel on October 7. Delta's daily flights to Tel Aviv will start on June 7, after an extensive security risk assessment. United Airlines has already resumed flights to Tel Aviv in March with a layover in Germany. Other European airlines are also eager to return to Israel's Ben Gurion International Airport. [2311e6a8]

No Israeli plane landed in Bangladesh last week, according to the Civil Aviation Authority of Bangladesh (CAAB). Two flights of American National Airlines, registered in the United States, took off from Tel Aviv Airport on 7 April and landed in Dhaka Airport to ship Bangladeshi-made garments to Europe and the Middle East. The flights, carrying Bangladeshi RMG products, departed Dhaka Airport on 12 April. Bangladesh and Israel do not have any bilateral aviation agreement. The flights were operated as part of bilateral agreements between Bangladesh and the United States, and Israeli authorities were not a stakeholder. [d7ff2295]

Global airlines faced disruptions to flights on Monday after Iran's missile and drone attacks on Israel. Israel, Jordan, Iraq, and Lebanon reopened their airspaces, but some routes continue to be affected. KLM, Finnair, SAS, Iberia Express, easyJet, Wizz Air, United Airlines, Air Canada, Qantas Airways, China Southern Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Air India, IndiGo, Vistara, El Al Airlines, Arkia, and Fly Dubai have all canceled or rerouted flights to and from Tel Aviv. Lufthansa, Etihad Airways, Emirates Airlines, and Qatar Airways have made adjustments to their flight schedules. The disruptions are expected to continue until at least April 21. Germany's Lufthansa will resume flights to Tel Aviv, Amman, and Erbil on Tuesday, while flights to Tehran and Beirut will remain canceled until Thursday. [f908912f]