Wizz Air, among others, suspend flights to popular Middle Eastern destination
A ballistic missile launched from Houthi-controlled territory in Yemen struck near Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport on Sunday morning, prompting numerous international airlines, including Hungarian airline Wizz Air, to suspend flights to Tel Aviv amid security concerns.
According to FesNews, the missile, which was not intercepted by Israel’s air defence systems, landed around 9:30 AM local time in an orchard close to Terminal 3 of the Ben Gurion Airport, near Tel Aviv. Air raid sirens had sounded in central Israel shortly before impact. According to Israeli media, the explosion left a crater several dozen meters deep, with shrapnel scattering across nearby roads—some of which were temporarily closed.
The Israeli authorities confirmed that six people sustained minor injuries in the blast, and although property damage has not yet been fully assessed, the attack temporarily disrupted operations at the airport. Flight activity was suspended for about an hour before gradually resuming.
Wizz Air and other airlines suspend flights
Despite the reopening of the airport, many airlines have opted to suspend their services to Tel Aviv for safety reasons. According to InfoStart, on Sunday, carriers such as Austrian Airlines, Air France, Ryanair, Azerbaijan Airlines, Air Europa, and Delta Air Lines cancelled all flights to Israel. Transavia and Iberia Airlines announced a two-day suspension, while Wizz Air, Lufthansa, Swiss, Air India, and ITA Airways extended their cancellations for at least three days. British Airways flights are also on hold until Wednesday.
Wizz Air, which has significant operations between Europe and Israel, joined other major airlines such as United Airlines and Delta in halting flights until further notice.
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