SWISS extends the suspension of flights to Tel Aviv and Beirut until August 26, avoiding airspace over Iran, Iraq, and Israel, prioritizing passenger and crew safety with options for rebooking or refunds.
After further review of the situation in the Middle East, SWISS has decided to extend the suspension of flights to and from Tel Aviv and Beirut until and including Monday, 26 August. The airspaces over Iran, Iraq and Israel will be avoided as well until 26 August.
“We very much regret the inconvenience this may cause our passengers, but the safety of our passengers and crew always takes top priority. Affected passengers will be contacted directly. Of course, we offer free rebooking to a later date or a full refund of the ticket price.” says the airline
“We are continuing to monitor the situation in the Middle East. Our specialists are evaluating all available information and are in constant contact with the relevant authorities in Switzerland and on site.”
SWISS says it is continuing to monitor the situation in the Middle East closely and remains in constant contact with the relevant authorities in Switzerland and on the ground.
The Lufthansa group suspended its flights to Beirut at the end of July after a deadly rocket attack on the Druze community of Madjdal Shams on the Golan Heights, annexed by Israel, which blamed Hezbollah for the attack. Several extensions have since been announced.
Swiss International Air Lines (SWISS) is Switzerland’s leading air carrier. SWISS is part of the Lufthansa Group and a member of the Star Alliance. It operates scheduled services in Europe and to North America, South America, Africa and Asia. Zurich Airport serves as its main hub and Geneva Airport as its secondary hub.
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