<figure id="attachment_3293065" aria-describedby="caption-attachment-3293065" style="width: 1600px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img loading="lazy" class="wp-image-3293065 size-full" src="https://media.freemalaysiatoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/1b5479c1-afp__20230508__33en7q3__v1__midres__switzerlandtransportaviation_cropped_1.webp" alt="" width="1600" height="1000" /><figcaption id="caption-attachment-3293065" class="wp-caption-text">SWISS said it was in contact with its Tel Aviv staff, who are tasked with maintaining its aircraft, and was trying to support them. (AFP pic)</figcaption></figure>
GENEVA: Swiss International Air Lines said it is suspending flights to and from Tel Aviv for a week, after the US and Israel launched strikes on Iran today.
&#8220;Due to current developments in the Middle East, SWISS is suspending its flights to and from Tel Aviv until March 7.
&#8220;A total of 14 flights in both directions are affected,&#8221; the Swiss flag carrier said in a statement.
&#8220;For SWISS, the safety of its crews and passengers is always our top priority. We have made this decision on that basis.
&#8220;As numerous airspaces are closed as a result of the current situation, we are also cancelling the flights from Zurich to Dubai scheduled for today (Saturday) and tomorrow (Sunday),&#8221; it said.
The airline said it was contacting passengers and working to rebook them onto other flights, or offering them a free rebooking at a later date or a refund.
SWISS said it was in contact with its staff in Tel Aviv tasked with maintaining its aircraft there and was trying to support them.
&#8220;We are continuing to monitor the situation in the Middle East very closely,&#8221; it added.
Saturday&#8217;s strikes sparked explosions and columns of smoke in the capital Tehran.
Iran responded by launching retaliatory missile attacks, according to the Israeli military.

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