The Israeli national airline El Al has cancelled its flights to Moscow for the coming week. According to Israeli media reports, the airline justified this measure with "developments in Russian airspace". The situation is expected to be reassessed over the course of the next week to decide whether flights will be resumed.
This move comes after the crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines flight in Kazakhstan, which may have been caused by a Russian air defense system. The incident has sparked concern around the world and could have an impact on flight routes in Russian airspace. El Al stresses that passenger safety and risk assessment of flight routes are its top priority.
El Al will provide further information in the coming days once a detailed assessment of the situation is available. The airline is concerned about the safety of its passengers and will therefore carefully consider all relevant factors before making any decisions regarding the resumption of flights to Moscow.