U.S. bans all flights to Tel Aviv airport in Israel for 24 hours
22-07-2014 08:33 PM
Ammon News - AMMONNEWS - U.S. Federal Aviation Administration says it issued notice informing U.S. airlines that they are prohibited from flying to or from Ben Gurion International Airport for period of up to 24 hours - FAA statement on Tuesday.
AA says its notice was issued in response to rocket strike that landed about one mile from Ben Gurion airport on July 22, adds its notice applies only to U.S. operators
FAA says it notified U.S. carriers when agency learned of rocket strike, adds updated instructions will be provided to U.S. carriers no later than 24 hours from time the notice went into effect Delta, American Airlines, US Airways reported that they halted flights to and from Tel Aviv on Tuesday.
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