Delta, American Airlines extend suspension of flights to Israel
Delta Air Lines has extended the suspension of its flights between cities in the US and Israel by another month, through October 31, citing “the evolving security environment” as the war on Gaza grinds on.
The announcement came after American Airlines also extended the suspension of its flights between the US and Israel’s Tel Aviv through March 29 of next year.
Both airlines said customers with tickets on flights that will now be cancelled can rebook, generally at no extra charge, or cancel their trip and get a refund.
China urges citizens to leave Lebanon
China has urged its citizens in Lebanon to leave “as soon as possible” after an Israeli attack killed a senior leader of Palestinian group Fatah in the city of Sidon on Wednesday morning.
“Recently, the situation on the Lebanese-Israeli border has continued to be tense, and security circumstances in Lebanon are severe and complex,” China’s embassy in Beirut said.
The statement advised Chinese citizens in Lebanon to “take the opportunity while commercial flights are still running to return to China or leave the country as soon as possible”.
Multiple countries have already advised their citizens to leave the country amid rising tensions between Israel and Hezbollah.
