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Israel-Hamas conflict: Air India cancels Tel Aviv flights till October 14

Air India operates five weekly flights to Tel Aviv from the national capital.

Updated on: Oct 8, 2023, 13:53:49 IST
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Air India on Sunday said it has cancelled its flights to and from Tel Aviv till October 14.

Air India operates flights to Tel Aviv on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. (Reuters)
Air India operates flights to Tel Aviv on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday. (Reuters)

Israel came under attack by Hamas militants on Saturday and since then, both sides are engaged in fighting in which scores of people have died.

"Our flights to and from Tel Aviv will remain suspended till October 14, 2023, for the safety of our passengers and crew," an airline spokesperson said in a statement.

The airline will extend all possible support to passengers who have confirmed bookings on any flight during this period, the spokesperson added.

The full-service carrier operates five weekly flights to Tel Aviv from the national capital. The service is on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday and Sunday.

On Saturday also, the carrier cancelled its flights to and from Tel Aviv.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Saturday, expressed solidarity with Israel after Hamas militants launched an attack on the country.

Modi condemned it as "terrorist attacks" in Israel as its leader Benjamin Netanyahu said the country is at war.

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