AhlulBayt News Agency: The air traffic crisis affecting Israel has intensified, with major airlines continuing to suspend operations days after a Yemeni ballistic missile struck Ben Gurion Airport.
This disruption has led to a sharp increase in airfare prices, causing widespread frustration among Israeli travelers.
The Hebrew newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth reports that ticket prices for flights to and from Israel have surged, while Maariv notes that purchasing tickets abroad has become prohibitively expensive.
Maariv highlights public dissatisfaction, stating that “the cries of Israelis are not reaching the ears of Knesset members and ministers, as they travel business class”.
Yoel Zakai, director of the Israeli Civil Aviation Authority, revealed that the number of airlines operating in Israel has dropped from 41 to 22 since the missile strike on Ben Gurion Airport.
Zakai noted that the Israeli Civil Aviation Authority had sent international airlines the results of the Israeli Air Force’s investigation into the incident, describing the move as “unprecedented” and aimed at restoring confidence in Israeli air routes.
These developments come amid growing Israeli frustration over the continued “Sanaa siege” of Israeli airports.
International airlines continue to cancel flights to Israel following Sanaa’s decision to impose what it calls a “comprehensive air blockade” in response to Israeli operations in Gaza.
The Israeli Broadcasting Authority reported that foreign airlines continue to cancel flights to Israel despite political pressure to resume operations.
Israeli Channel 12 reported that Spanish airline Iberia Express has canceled all flights to and from Tel Aviv until June 30, while Germany has suspended five airlines operating to Ben Gurion Airport due to security concerns.
This follows warnings from Sanaa urging airlines to avoid Israeli airports as part of its effort to impose a “comprehensive blockade” on Israeli air traffic.
Earlier, 20 international airlines had already canceled flights to Israel following the Yemeni missile strike on Ben Gurion Airport and Sanaa’s decision to enforce an air blockade.
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