Israel closes skies amid Iran missile threat; El Al diverts Paris jet, Israir freezes all flights
The country’s two largest carriers, El Al and Israir, will halt every scheduled flight and divert aircraft already in the sky, stranding thousands of Israelis abroad.
El Al flight takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, May 4, 2025. (photo credit: Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)ByJERUSALEM POST STAFFUpdated: