Air India flight to Tel Aviv transfers to Abu Dhabi for Houthi missile attack, airlines suspend operations | India News
Air India has suspended all flights to and from the Israeli capital Tel Aviv, two days after a missile strike at Houthi rebels at Ben Gurion Airport on Sunday morning. After the Houthi missile strike, India's airline from Delhi to Tel Aviv flew to Abu Dhabi.
Regarding the matter, an Air India spokesman said the transferred flights landed normally in Abu Dhabi and will return to Delhi soon.
Due to the Houthi missile attack, the airline suspended flights until May 6, 2025 to ensure the safety of customers and employees. The spokesman said the spokesman said: “On May 4, 2025, the flight from Delhi to Tel Aviv will be transferred to Abu Dhabi on May 4, 2025 after the incident at Ben Gurion Airport this morning. The flight landed normally in Abu Dhabi and will return to Delhi soon.
Air India flight from Delhi to Tel Aviv on 4 May 2025 was transferred to Abu Dhabi after the incident at Ben Gurion Airport this morning. The flight has landed normally in Abu Dhabi and will be back to Delhi soon. pic.twitter.com/q63dtip9nu– ani (@ani) May 4, 2025
“Because of Tel Aviv’s development this morning, our operations to and from Tel Aviv will be until May 6, 2025 until June 6, to ensure the safety of our customers and employees. Our colleagues on the ground are helping customers and helping them with alternative arrangements. Customers booked a valid ticket on our flights that can be reviewed at the May and 6, 2025 levels. India said in an article on X.
“We want to reiterate that at Air India, the safety of our customers and crew remains a top priority. For more information, please call our contact center at 011-69329333/011-69329999 or visit our website http://airindia.com.
Due to the development of Tel Aviv this morning, our operations to and from Tel Aviv will be until May 6, 2025 until June 6, to ensure the safety of our customers and employees. Our colleagues are assisting clients and helping… – Air India (@Airindia) May 4, 2025
On Sunday, ballistic missiles fired by Houthi rebels near Yemen attacked near Israel's Ben Gurion Airport after multiple attempts to intercept by the IDF (IDF). The missile strike prompted a temporary halt of all takeoffs and landings at the country's major international airports.
However, the Israel Airport Authority confirmed that the airspace will reopen after the temporary suspension of the flight. According to the Times of Israel, the missile affected the woods near a road outside the airport. However, direct blows to terminal infrastructure are avoided.
“In the area of Ben Gurion Airport, the impact was found. The Israeli Air Force's air defense forces launched an investigation into the matter to identify and determine the cause of the failed interception.
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