Low-cost Irish airline giant Ryanair has cancelled its flights to Israel until June 4, Hebrew business media outlet Globes reported on May 14, as the country continues to contend with ongoing attacks from Yemen.

The announcement comes after passengers had already begun receiving cancellation notices for their bookings. Ryanair, an ultra-low-cost carrier offering particularly competitive base prices with additional charges for extra services, had marketed tickets for May at exceptionally affordable rates when it resumed operations to Israel in early April.

British budget airline EasyJet, which was scheduled to resume flights to Israel in early June, has extended its suspension of services to and from Tel Aviv until end-June. The company stated that passengers who booked June flights are receiving notifications about their options, including refunds or transfers to alternative flights.

Even before the official announcement, EasyJet had blocked the ability to book tickets through its website and application for the entire month of June, with passengers reporting they had begun receiving cancellation notices.

EasyJet had announced in January its intention to resume operations in Israel this June. The announcement came after a long period of inactivity in Israel, having suspended its flights in April 2024 following the Iranian drone attack.

At that time, the company announced the freeze would continue until the end of October 2024. In August, with escalating tensions, EasyJet extended the flight suspension again until March 2025.

The airline joins several foreign carriers that announced extended cancellations this week, including Air Canada, which stated yesterday it would not return until September.

Meanwhile, some companies are reconsidering their position despite extending cancellations, including Air France and the Lufthansa Group, which is considering reinstating morning flights only. Bucking the trend is Wizair, which has decided to return to Israel tomorrow.