Dutch airline KLM cancels its flights to Israel amid Iran tensions
Dutch aviation giant KLM announced this evening (Wednesday) that it will suspend its flights on the Amsterdam–Tel Aviv route starting this coming Sunday, March 1. According to the company, flights to Tel Aviv are “not commercially and operationally feasible.”
The company stated that passengers affected by the decision will receive personal notifications and will be offered options to reschedule their flights or receive a refund. “KLM will continue to monitor developments and will reassess the decision בהתאם to circumstances,” the statement said.
KLM is the first airline to cancel its flights to Israel amid tensions between the United States and Iran and concerns over a possible Iranian attack on Israel.
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