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US airlines halt flights to Israel after FAA guidance US airlines halt flights to Israel after FAA guidance
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The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has suspended all flights into Israel's Ben Gurion Airport.The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has suspended all flights into Israel's Ben Gurion Airport.
At 12:15 EST, the FAA says it told US airlines they were prohibited from flying into Tel Aviv for a period of 24 hours. At 12:15 EST, the FAA told US airlines they were prohibited from flying into Tel Aviv for a period of 24 hours after a rocket landed near the airport.
US airlines Delta, United and US Airways confirmed suspension of all service. The three US carriers that fly to Israel - Delta, United and US Airways - confirmed suspension of all service.
Delta said it was doing so "to ensure the safety and security of our customers and employees". The move comes amid heightened scrutiny over flights near conflict zones.
The move comes amid heightened scrutiny over flights into or above conflict zones. Israel's Civil Aviation Authority director Giora Romm said: "We are working together with the FAA to demonstrate to them the level of confidence that we have in Ben Gurion Airport and to convince them to renew flights as soon as possible."
Delta said a flight from New York City to Tel Aviv was diverted to Paris on Tuesday after Israeli police confirmed that a rocket landed near the airport. The FAA's prohibition only applies to US airlines. The agency has no authority over foreign airlines operating to or from the airport.
However, Lufthansa - which includes Swiss, Germanwings and Austrian Airlines - said it had decided to suspend flights to Israel for two days.
Delta said a flight from New York City to Tel Aviv was diverted to Paris on Tuesday after Israeli police confirmed that a rocket landed approximately one mile (1.6km) from Ben Gurion airport.
The halt in service comes less than a week after Israel began a ground operation in Gaza, and as airlines around the world re-think their flight paths over conflict areas in the wake of the crash of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine.The halt in service comes less than a week after Israel began a ground operation in Gaza, and as airlines around the world re-think their flight paths over conflict areas in the wake of the crash of Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in eastern Ukraine.
However, the suspension in service seemed to be limited to US airlines.
British Airways said in response to questions on Twitter: 'We are closely monitoring the situation. Our flights are currently operating as scheduled."British Airways said in response to questions on Twitter: 'We are closely monitoring the situation. Our flights are currently operating as scheduled."