On Monday, Royal Jordanian Airlines announced the suspension of all flights to the Lebanese capital, Beirut.
The airline will cancel flight RJ403 on Monday and flight RJ407 on Tuesday, following a decision by the Jordanian Civil Aviation Regulatory Authority to suspend all flights by national carriers to Beirut Airport temporarily.
In a press statement, Royal Jordanian noted that the assessment regarding Tuesday’s flights is ongoing.
The Jordanian Civil Aviation Regulatory Authority stated that the suspension of national airline flights is a “precautionary measure” to assess the risks associated with flying to Beirut.
The authority also mentioned that it will monitor developments in the region and take appropriate measures to ensure the safe operation of flights.
Lebanon’s Middle East Airlines reported that irregularities in its flight schedules are due to insurance risks amid rising tensions between Israel and Hezbollah, which have led to the cancellation or delay of some flights at Beirut Airport.
The situation has been exacerbated by a recent missile attack that resulted in 12 deaths in the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights on Saturday, heightening fears of a full-scale war between Israel and Hezbollah, which is supported by Iran.
Lufthansa and its subsidiary Eurowings have canceled three flights to Beirut that were scheduled to depart on Monday afternoon, according to flight departure and arrival boards at the airport and FlightRadar24.
Data from FlightRadar24 also indicated that Turkish Airlines canceled two flights late on Sunday. Additionally, low-cost Turkish carrier SunExpress, Turkish Airlines’ subsidiary Ajet, Aegean Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, and Middle East Airlines have canceled flights scheduled to arrive in Beirut on Monday.
