Travelers are stranded. Here’s how airlines are navigating the Israel-Iran conflict

Travel disorders are the latest curved ball in the year that was difficult for the aviation industry, after many safety accidents, including two deadly aircraft accidents, first in Washington, DC and recently in India. The industry also suffered amid budget restrictions on travelers who reduce spending in the face of increased economic uncertainty.

Now, US strikes on Iran and the continued fighting pushed the attack of canceled flights in Israel, Iran, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates that Iran is on the Persian Gulf. The last flow of late trips and cancellation is an additional economic burden on companies facing slow demand. According to Flightaware air tracking data, more than 493 flights worldwide were canceled on Tuesday, after 834 cancelors on Monday. At the peak of fighting between countries, they were cut off at least 40,000 tourists in the region.

The temporary suspension service for conflict areas, the aviation expert John Mori told Alton Akl luckIt is part of the potential strategy of the airline to manage and evaluate risk to reduce any risk to passengers.

“The play book includes stopping in some cases, as we see now,” he says.

For Mwwry, cancellation of flights and error on the side of caution is an integral part of determining the priorities of the passenger safety industry and the experience of mobility in crises.

He added, “No aircraft company wants to participate in any tragic accidents, and there are no passengers as well.” “I think passengers understand that some of these conditions are outside the control of the airlines that are trying to work in these areas.”

Several European airlines, including Air France, KLM, Air Europa, British Airways, ITA AIRWAIS and AirBaltic all flights to and from Tel Aviv until the end of June at least, with the extension of this cancellation in August and September. Air France stopped its trips to and from RIYADH and Dubai.

The German airline, Lufthansa, has suspended its service in many countries, and all flights to and from Beirut were canceled until June 30, Tel Aviv and Tahran until July 31, Aman and Erbil, Iraq until July 11. Lovsanasa also said that he would avoid flying through the airspace of the countries concerned.

As for US Airlines, United and Delta have stopped operations in the main regional centers. A United spokesman said luck The company’s trips to and from Tel Aviv are temporarily stopped until July 31, and its daily journey between Newark and Dubai has been stopped as it continues to overcome the developing situation. Delta stopped her flights to and from Tel Aviv until the end of August.

On this background, the Israeli airline El Al AL announced on Tuesday that the company will enter to help evacuations due to the widespread cancellation. According to what was reported, the company plans to expand flights on Wednesday to return travelers home by raising flight restrictions and reopening the country’s main airports. Other Israeli airlines also provide rescue flights.

With the presence of American travelers stuck in Israel, the US State Department began helping to evacuate citizens from the country. On June 21, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs has both Israel and Iran at the level of 4, or “does not travel”, a travel consultant.

Foreign Ministry spokesman Tami Bruce said that the agency has since provided support and information to more than 27,000 people. She said at a press conference on Tuesday: “The number of American citizens seeking to obtain departure assistance is developing, but now a few thousand individuals have registered attention. Many have also left independently.”

Meanwhile, instead of relying on the federal government, Florida has a partnership with Gray Bull Rescue to bring Americans to the home from Israel. On Tuesday, a trip from Israel fell with more than 150 citizens at Tampa International Airport. At least five rescue flights in Florida aircraft with more than 2000 Americans on the plane. The evacuation efforts are said to cost approximately $ 30 million, and at least 5,000 Americans have indicated to the Florida program who want to return to the United States, according to Fox 13 News.