Several major European airlines are preparing to restart flights to Israel after suspending service during the war with Iran, signaling a gradual return to normal air travel.

Germany’s Lufthansa, along with Austrian Airlines, is expected to resume routes to and from Israel at the start of June, while Wizz Air said it plans to restart operations earlier, on May 28.

The move comes after a shift in guidance from the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA), which revised its recommendations regarding air travel in the Middle East.

Although EASA extended its advisory discouraging flights to Israel and Gulf destinations through May 27, the language of the guidance has been softened. Rather than calling on airlines to avoid the region altogether, it now advises carriers to proceed with “heightened caution” and to carry out ongoing risk evaluations.

With this adjustment, airlines now have greater flexibility to make their own operational and security decisions, enabling them to cautiously resume flights while still adhering to specific safety measures.

{Matzav.com}