Irish low-cost airline Ryanair announced the abrupt cancellation of all its flights to and from Israel for March and April, initially without providing an official statement or explanation. The airline later attributed the decision to the high costs associated with operations at Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, specifically citing high terminal costs and the wartime closure of the low-cost terminal. This move has sparked discussions and speculation regarding the underlying reasons, especially considering the context of a joint letter sent by Spain and Ireland to the EU, urging a review of Israel's compliance with human rights obligations under its trade agreement with the European Union.
BREAKING| The Irish Times reports that Spain and Ireland sent a joint letter to the EU seeking an urgent review of whether Israel is complying with human rights obligations under its trade agreement with the European Union. The letter also asks that the Commission propose… https://t.co/H3kOwmGA0h
Ryanair says it cancelled flights to Israel due to wartime closure of low-cost terminal https://t.co/jW46l16i8Y
JUST IN: 🇮🇪 Irish Airline Ryanair abruptly cancelled all flights to Israel. https://t.co/oD5BeuPcRL
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🇮🇪🇮🇱IRISH AIRLINER RYANAIR HAS CANCELLED ALL FLIGHTS TO ISRAEL Source: Haaretz https://t.co/uej3jMZkwL
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⚡NEW: 🇮🇪🇮🇱 Irish airline Ryanair no longer wants to fly to Israel The Irish took the fight against Israel's genocide very seriously. The Irish airline Ryanair has canceled all flights to Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel, scheduled for March and April, citing high… https://t.co/WEy7i4s49m
🇮🇱🇮🇪‼️🚨 The Irish airline Ryanair has canceled all flights to Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel, scheduled for March and April, citing high terminal costs. https://t.co/av2YFsNodW
The Irish airline Ryanair has canceled all flights to Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv, Israel, scheduled for March and April, citing high terminal costs. https://t.co/bMWHRU3oMt
Ryanair did not initially give an official statement or explanation for its decision to cancel all flights to and from Israel in March and April, but later said the decision was motivated by costs https://t.co/oIuFYxVstI
Irish low-cost airline Ryanair cancels all flights to Israel abruptly https://t.co/oIuFYxW0jg