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An Air India flight from Delhi to Tel Aviv was forced to make an emergency diversion to Abu Dhabi on Sunday after a missile, reportedly fired by Yemen’s Houthi rebels, landed near Israel’s Ben Gurion Airport. The missile strike sent a plume of smoke into the air and triggered panic among passengers and staff at the airport.
Flight AI139, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner registered as VT-ANV, was about an hour away from landing in Tel Aviv when it altered its course while flying over Jordan, according to data from live flight tracker Flightradar24. The aircraft landed safely in Abu Dhabi.
Confirming the incident, an Air India spokesperson stated, “Air India flight AI139 from Delhi to Tel Aviv on 4 May 2025 was diverted to Abu Dhabi after an incident at Ben Gurion airport this morning. The flight has landed normally in Abu Dhabi and will soon return to Delhi.”
The airline immediately suspended its operations to and from Tel Aviv until May 6 as a safety precaution. “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 ground is assisting customers and helping them with alternative arrangements,” the spokesperson added.
In a show of customer care, Air India announced waivers for passengers booked on affected flights. “Customers booked on our flights with valid tickets between 4 and 6 May 2025 will be offered a one-time waiver on rescheduling or full refunds for cancellation. We would like to reiterate that at Air India, the safety of our customers and crew remains top priority,” the airline said.
The missile attack has prompted several other global airlines to suspend operations to Tel Aviv as well. Among them are Delta, Ryanair, Air France, and the Lufthansa Group.
SWISS International Air Lines also issued a statement saying, “Due to the current situation, SWISS will suspend its flights to and from Tel Aviv until and including May 6. Affected passengers will be notified and rebooked on other flights, subject to availability. Alternatively, we are offering them either a free rebooking to a later travel date or a full refund of the ticket price. We continue to closely monitor the situation in the Middle East. We are in contact with our staff in Tel Aviv; they are safe and well.”
The missile attack, which Reuters attributed to Yemen’s Houthi rebels, marks an escalation in regional tensions and has raised concerns about the safety of air travel in and out of Israel.
Authorities in Israel and across the region are continuing to monitor the situation as airlines and passengers await further updates.
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