US EditionSeveral airlines cancel flights to Israel after missile crash
- On May 4, 2025, a missile launched by Houthi rebels from Yemen struck close to Israel's main international airport, prompting multiple airlines to suspend their flights to the country.
- The missile strike followed heightened Houthi targeting of Israel since early 2023 amid ongoing regional conflicts and recent ceasefire attempts.
- Major carriers including Lufthansa Group, Delta, United, Air France, Ryanair, and Wizz Air suspended flights through early May due to safety concerns and airport disruptions.
- Israeli airport head Udi Bar Oz noted the airport resumed operations within 30 minutes of the blast, while Houthi spokesman Yahya Saree declared the airport unsafe and vowed continued attacks.
- The strike exposed failures in Israel's missile defense systems and is expected to prolong flight suspensions and raise airline costs amid growing regional security risks.
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Flights halted to Israel after Houthi missile lands near airport
European and US carriers cancelled flights for the next several days after a missile fired by Yemen's Houthi rebels on Sunday landed near Israel's Ben Gurion Airport, the country's main international travel gateway. Many foreign airlines subsequently suspended flights to and from Tel Aviv after the missile hit, sending a plume of smoke into the air and causing panic among passengers in the terminal building. Following a ceasefire deal with Pales…
·London, United Kingdom
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One-and-a-half airlines suspended flights to Israel, following the fall of a Husite missile near Tel Aviv airport
About a dozen and a half foreign airlines have announced the suspension of flights to Israel after the Husite missile landed near Tel Aviv airport, reporting to The Times of Israel.
·Riga, Latvia
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