Airline Cancellations Continue at Ben Gurion Airport

A series of airline flight suspensions that began on Sunday after a missile shot by Houthi terrorists landed near Ben Gurion Airport is still ongoing Tuesday, with numerous global airlines cancelling their routes to Israel. The list of these suspended flights continues to grow as carriers reassess the security situation.

Air India has canceled its Israel-bound flights until May 8. Wizz Air also paused operations through the morning of May 8. Air France and Transavia will not resume their flights until May 13. Italy’s ITA Airways suspended flights through May 11, with cancellations for AZ809 and AZ815 also confirmed for May 12. Air Europa extended its suspension through May 7, affecting flights UX1301 and UX1302. Delta Air Lines has canceled all flights through Thursday, May 8.

On Tuesday, Ryanair, Iberia Express, and Air Europa all canceled their flights to Israel. British Airways halted services through May 7, including flight BA405. Lufthansa Group airlines — Lufthansa, Swiss, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, and Austrian Airlines — have canceled all operations through May 11. Additionally, LOT Polish Airlines and Aegean Airlines canceled Tuesday flights, with some Wednesday flights also impacted, based on the airport’s schedule.

United Airlines has suspended its outbound US flights to Israel until May 8, and inbound flights from Israel until May 9. While Delta canceled Tuesday’s flight from Israel, it has not released a broader update yet.

Despite widespread cancellations, several airlines are continuing service to and from Israel. Flydubai remains active with eight daily flights. Etihad Airways, Ethiopian Airlines, Blue Bird Airways, and Tus Airways are also maintaining their operations. Israeli airlines El Al, Israir, Arkia, and Air Haifa continue to fly as normal.

In the midst of the cancellations, Ben Gurion Airport is still operating, with about 50,400 travelers expected to pass through on Tuesday via 308 international flights. This includes roughly 24,300 outbound passengers and 26,100 arrivals.