Italian airline ITA Airways has extended the suspension of its flights to Israel through at least Tuesday, July 28, according to an official statement. The company cited 'political reasons' for the continued cancellations.
The Zioneer has learned that ITA Airways has issued an official statement confirming the extension of its flight cancellations to and from Israel through at least Tuesday, July 28, citing "political reasons" for the move. The statement, which the airline had not previously released, corroborates an earlier report by Channel 12's Dean Fisher that The Zioneer first published early Saturday.
The Zioneer's initial reporting on the development came in a series of updates at 00:06 Jerusalem: first, that ITA and Austrian Airlines had canceled morning flights amid heightened Iran tensions; then, that ITA had extended cancellations through July 28 citing "political reasons" (based on the Channel 12 report); and finally, that the airline had confirmed its Sunday flights were canceled. The new official statement now puts the claim directly on the record from the carrier itself.
The decision adds to a broader pattern of international carriers suspending or reducing service to Israel amid regional security concerns. Over the past weeks, The Zioneer has reported on similar extensions by Air France, KLM, Austrian Airlines, Air Canada, TAP Air Portugal, and Air India, among others.
The "political reasons" framing remains undefined. The airline has not clarified whether the phrase refers to internal Italian politics, diplomatic tensions, or the security situation in the region.
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