Dutch airline KLM said it will temporarily suspend its daily flights between Amsterdam and Tel Aviv starting March 1, citing rising security tensions in the Middle East and operational considerations.
The airline said in a statement that it continues to review and adjust its global network based on market demand and operational factors. “At this stage, operating flights to Tel Aviv is not commercially and operationally feasible,” the company said.
Passengers affected by the suspension are being notified individually and offered options to rebook or receive refunds. KLM said it will continue to monitor developments and reassess its decision בהתאם to circumstances.
The move comes less than a month after KLM resumed service to Israel. On Feb. 1, the airline announced it would restart flights to Ben Gurion Airport on Feb. 2 and 3 under an adjusted schedule and resume additional regional routes. However, in the preceding week, it had issued a similar notice before reversing course days later, saying it would avoid flying over large parts of the Middle East due to heightened tensions.
KLM is not the only European carrier to alter its operations to Israel.
Last week, Lufthansa said its modified nighttime flight schedule to and from Tel Aviv, which includes a stopover in Athens due to security concerns, would remain in effect through March 6. Swiss International Air Lines said it would also continue operating night flights under the same arrangement until that date, with longer flight times reflected in booking systems.
Austrian Airlines and Brussels Airlines, both part of the Lufthansa Group, continue to operate direct flights to and from Tel Aviv.
Spain’s Iberia Express, a subsidiary of Iberia, is currently operating one daily flight to Israel amid the regional tensions. Other airlines continue to operate as usual.