Following a missile attack on Israel's Ben Gurion Airport, several airlines, including India's Air India, canceled their flights on Sunday (May 4, 2025). A missile fired by Houthi rebels from Yemen struck near Ben Gurion Airport, causing a plume of smoke to spread in the air and panic among passengers.
Israeli ambulance services reported that 8 people were taken to the hospital, one of whom is in serious condition.
Lufthansa stated that flights to and from Tel Aviv would be suspended until May 6. Also, airlines such as Eurowings, Swiss, Austrian, and Brussels Airlines also announced they were halting services due to the current situation. According to news agency AFP, British Airways announced that all flights to and from Tel Aviv would be suspended until May 7. "
Air India stated that flights between Delhi and Tel Aviv would remain suspended until May 6. A spokesperson for the airline confirmed that, as a result, Air India flights to Tel Aviv will be suspended immediately until May 6, 2025, to ensure the safety of their customers and staff. The airline's employees are assisting customers and helping them with alternative arrangements. In a statement, the airline said, “Consequently, our operations to and from Tel Aviv will remain suspended with immediate effect till 6 May 2025, to ensure the safety of our customers and staff. Our staff on the ground is assisting customers and helping them with alternative arrangements,” a spokesperson of the airlines said.