Tel Aviv

Air India has extended its suspension of flights to and from Tel Aviv, Israel, until May 25, 2025, following a missile attack near Tel Aviv airport on May 4. The carrier, which is the only Indian airline operating direct flights to the Israeli city, initially halted services until May 6, then extended the suspension twice. Passengers holding valid tickets during this period will be given the option of rescheduling or receiving a full refund. The decision highlights ongoing concerns for passenger safety in the region amid escalating security threats.

An Air India flight from Delhi to Tel Aviv was forced to divert to Abu Dhabi on Sunday following a missile attack near Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport. The attack, which occurred less than an hour before the flight was scheduled to land, resulted in the temporary suspension of air traffic to the airport. Flight AI139, operated by a Boeing 787, was redirected to Abu Dhabi while it was still in Jordanian airspace. The airline later confirmed that the flight’s return to Delhi would proceed, while the scheduled Tel Aviv-Delhi flight was cancelled for the day.