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Flights to the Middle East resume following Iran's drone attack on Israel

Air
Ilaria Grasso Macola
15 April 2024

Several carriers serving the Middle East have restarted flights to and from the region after a retaliatory attack on Israel by Iran resulted in a number of countries closing their airspace at the weekend.

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Royal Jordanian restarted flights to the region on Sunday (14 April)

Royal Jordanian and Egyptair resumed operations on Sunday (14 April) as Jordanian, Israeli and Lebanese airspace reopened following Iran’s drone and missile attack.

Israel’s El Al, meanwhile, resumed operations on Sunday afternoon following the reopening of Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion airport, although it warned customers of potential short-notice changes and cancellations.

"We are diligently working to maintain our flight operations, adapting our schedule as necessary to comply with current restrictions and adjustments, ensuring our commitment to service continuity amid these challenging circumstances,” the Israeli airline said in a statement.