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| US and European airlines halt Israel flights | US and European airlines halt Israel flights |
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| US and European airlines have suspended flights into Israel's Ben Gurion airport after a rocket landed one mile (1.6km) away. | US and European airlines have suspended flights into Israel's Ben Gurion airport after a rocket landed one mile (1.6km) away. |
| 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 US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ordered three US carriers that fly to Israel - Delta, United and US Airways - to halt flights for 24 hours. |
| Europe's aviation regulator is also urging airlines not to fly to Tel Aviv. | Europe's aviation regulator is also urging airlines not to fly to Tel Aviv. |
| Lufthansa, KLM, and Air France had cancelled flights to the city even before the regulator's warning. | Lufthansa, KLM, and Air France had cancelled flights to the city even before the regulator's warning. |
| The move comes amid heightened scrutiny over flights near conflict zones. | The move comes amid heightened scrutiny over flights near conflict zones. |
| Israel's Transportation Ministry asked the airlines to reverse their decision, saying the airport was "safe for landings and departures". | 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. | "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. |
| European reaction | European reaction |
| A spokesperson from the European Aviation Safety Agency said the organisation would be sending out a a bulletin by Wednesday and that it would contain a "strong recommendation" that airlines should avoid the airport. | A spokesperson from the European Aviation Safety Agency said the organisation would be sending out a a bulletin by Wednesday and that it would contain a "strong recommendation" that airlines should avoid the airport. |
| Ahead of that, Lufthansa - which includes Swiss, Germanwings and Austrian Airlines - said it had decided to suspend flights to Israel for two days. | Ahead of that, 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. | 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. | However, Air France said a flight scheduled for Wednesday is still scheduled to depart. |
| Flight diverted | Flight diverted |
| 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. | 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. | 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." | 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. |
| Have you been affected by the disruption to flights? You can send us your experiences by emailing haveyoursay@bbc.co.uk using the subject line "Israel flights". |