US EditionLithuania Seeks EU Compensation for Evacuation Flight From Israel
ISRAEL, JUL 7 – Air France resumed daily Paris-Tel Aviv flights July 7, and Lufthansa will restart August 1 after EU lifted restrictions imposed due to conflict-related airspace closures.
- Air France resumed daily flights to Tel Aviv on Monday following Israel's 12-day conflict with Iran and airspace closure on June 13.
- The ceasefire agreement and easing of travel advisories prompted European carriers like Air Europa and LOT to plan restarts on July 14.
- Lithuania requested EU compensation for a 140,000-euro evacuation flight that transported nearly 100 evacuees from Aqaba to Vilnius during the conflict.
- Prime Minister Gintautas Paluckas stated, “none of the nearly 100 evacuees will pay for the operation,” while political backlash arose over the contractor choice.
- Most European budget airlines and British Airways extended suspensions through October 25, with Lufthansa planning to resume August 1 amid ongoing regional tensions.
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Lithuania seeks EU compensation for evacuation flight from Israel
The Lithuanian Ministry of Transport has submitted a request to the European Union for compensation related to a repatriation flight operated by Chapman Freeborn, which evacuated Lithuanian citizens from Israel during the recent military conflict with Iran.
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After endless delays: Aviation giant returns to Israel
Lufthansa Group is set to restart its Israeli operations on August 1, marking the end of an extended suspension triggered by the Houthi missile incident and ongoing Iranian conflict. Air France has already resumed service, with its flagship Boeing 777-300 touching down at Ben Gurion Airport on Monday. The carrier's return includes daily operations featuring the wide-body aircraft, delivering substantial service improvements across all cabin conf…
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