Brussels Airlines will not resume flights to the Israeli city of Tel Aviv until next week at the earliest, according to an announcement yesterday evening.
Flights were cancelled on Sunday following a rocket attack on the international airport by Yemeni Houthi rebels. Late Monday, Lufthansa Group, which owns Brussels Airlines, decided to continue the suspension of all group flights until 11 May inclusive.
In a statement, Brussels Airlines said: "As usual, passengers will be offered the option of rebooking their flights or obtaining a refund." The airline usually operates a schedule of five flights per week to Tel Aviv.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to retaliate against the Houthis after the missile attack. The missile, fired from Yemen by the Iran-backed group, landed near the main terminal of Ben Gurion airport on Sunday morning, Israeli authorities said.
Four people were injured by the blast, with another two injured on their way to a shelter, Israeli media reported, citing emergency services. No one was seriously hurt.
