Air France extends Beirut flight cancellations

In light of the escalating tensions in the Middle East, Air France and its subsidiary Transavia France have announced the extension of flight cancellations between Paris and Beirut until at least Thursday, August 8. The decision to resume flights to the Lebanese capital will depend on a thorough assessment of the situation in the region, as stated in an official communication from Air France.

Italian carrier ITA Airways has also prolonged its suspension of flights to and from Tel Aviv until August 8, citing concerns over the geopolitical situation in the Middle East and the need to ensure the safety of passengers and crew members. This move follows the actions of several other airlines, including Turkish Airlines, which have canceled several flights to Beirut in recent days.

The heightened tensions in the region come in the wake of the assassinations of Ismail Haniyeh, head of the Hamas political bureau in Tehran, and Fuad Shukr, a senior advisor to Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, in Beirut last week. Both Iran and Hezbollah have vowed to seek revenge for their deaths.