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US Attack on Iran: Airlines Respond, Among Them PLL LOT

Interia

Poland

Sunday, June 22


On Sunday  The US  carried out an attack on three nuclear facilities in Iran. Donald Trump also said that no further strikes were planned at this time.

Due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East  the airspace of not only Israel, Iran, Iraq and Jordan is becoming less and less safe.

In the nine days since Israel launched its offensive against Iran, carriers have suspended flights to destinations in the conflict-hit countries, although there have been several evacuation flights from neighbouring countries and some have brought Israelis home.

According to the Safe Airspace service associated with OPS Group, the risk to civil aviation also increased on Sunday over  Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar,  Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates."At this time, we continue to advise a high degree of caution," it said.

Due to the growing threat, LOT Polish Airlines spokesman Krzysztof Moczulski announced the cancellation of Sunday's flight from Warsaw to Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia.

- Passengers were offered alternative connections enabling them to continue their journey - he added.

Israeli carriers  El Al Israel Airlines, Arkia and Israir  said on Sunday they were suspending rescue flights. El Al also said it was extending the suspension until June 27.

The closure of Israeli airspace to all flights is a problem for  40,000 tourists stranded in Israel after the country went to war with Iran.

 Land border crossings with Egypt and Jordan are open. Some of the newcomers who want to return home choose the route through Amman - the capital of the latter country. Others decide to escape via Cyprus by sea.

Middle East. Suspended flights to Dubai and Doha

Although much of the airspace in the Middle East has been off-limits to civilian aviation since June 13, when Israeli forces began attacking Iranian targets, the American attacks have seen more airlines suspend flights to other locations in the region.

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