Overview
- KLM and Air France paused weekend services to Tel Aviv and major hubs in the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Qatar.
- KLM canceled all overnight flights through Sunday and said it is in close contact with government authorities on safety assessments.
- Lufthansa limited Israel operations to daytime only and broadened its avoidance of Iranian and Iraqi airspace.
- United Airlines and Air Canada canceled their Friday and Saturday flights to Tel Aviv.
- Thousands of travelers were left stranded as airlines framed the changes as safety-driven responses to fast-changing regional tensions.