After Rocket Attack: Israel Flights Canceled

Following a rocket attack by Islamist terrorists on Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, AUA has canceled all three round-trip flights from Vienna to Israel planned for Sunday, reported the online portal austrianwings on Sunday. However, the low-cost airlines Wizz Air and Ryanair have also temporarily stopped their flight connections to and from Israel.

Airlines Cancel Israel Flights for Sunday

At AUA, the flights OS 857 scheduled for 10:00 AM, OS 861 scheduled for 1:15 PM, and OS 859 scheduled for 8:20 PM are affected by this measure. Flights to Israel have also been canceled for the next two days. "After careful assessment of the current situation and in coordination with the Lufthansa Group, Austrian Airlines will suspend flights to and from Tel Aviv from May 4, 2025, until and including May 6," AUA announced on Sunday.

The low-cost airlines Wizz Air and Ryanair have also canceled their flights scheduled for 2:40 PM and 3:30 PM today, according to the airport's departure schedule. Whether the flights will take place tomorrow is still unclear. "We are consulting on the current situation this afternoon," Ryanair stated in response to an APA inquiry. Wizz Air was not available for comment.

El Al Temporarily Maintains Flight Schedule

The Israeli airline El Al, on the other hand, has operated the flight scheduled for 10:35 AM, with a second flight planned for 9:35 PM. However, these aircraft are equipped with self-defense systems and are accompanied by armed security personnel. In the rocket attack claimed by the Houthi militia, six people were injured.

(APA/Red)

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