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US airlines halt flights to Israel after FAA guidance US and European airlines halt Israel flights
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The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has suspended all flights into Israel's Ben Gurion Airport. US and European airlines have suspended flights into Israel's Ben Gurion airport after a rocket landed one mile (1.6km) away.
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. The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered three US carriers that fly to Israel - Delta, United and US Airways - to halt flights for 24 hours.
The three US carriers that fly to Israel - Delta, United and US Airways - confirmed suspension of all service. European carriers Lufthansa, KLM, and Air France have also cancelled flights to Tel Aviv.
The move comes amid heightened scrutiny over flights near conflict zones.The move comes amid heightened scrutiny over flights near 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." Israel's Transportation Ministry asked the airlines to reverse their decision, saying the airport was "safe for landings and departures".
"Ben Gurion Airport is safe and completely guarded and there is no reason whatsoever that American companies would stop their flights and hand terror a prize," it said in a statement.
Flight diverted
The FAA's prohibition only applies to US airlines. The agency has no authority over foreign airlines operating to or from 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.However, Lufthansa - which includes Swiss, Germanwings and Austrian Airlines - said it had decided to suspend flights to Israel for two days.
KLM and Air France also said they had suspended flights scheduled to depart on Tuesday.
However, Air France said a flight scheduled for Wednesday is still scheduled to depart.
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.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.
Both Delta and United said they had suspended operations in Israel for the near future - beyond the FAA's 24-hr period.
US Airways said it had not yet made a decision.
British Airways said in response to questions on Twitter: "We are closely monitoring the situation. Our flights are currently operating as scheduled."
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.
British Airways said in response to questions on Twitter: 'We are closely monitoring the situation. Our flights are currently operating as scheduled."