American Airlines and United Airlines have both suspended their only remaining passenger routes to the Middle East, citing security concerns amid escalating tensions between Israel and Iran.
In a statement to The Epoch Times, American confirmed that it has paused its daily flight between Philadelphia and Doha, Qatar, until June 22 at least, effectively suspending all services to the Middle East. The move comes as tensions remain high in the region, after Israel’s June 13 air campaign against Iranian nuclear and military sites triggered a series of retaliatory drone and missile strikes by Iran.
“American Airlines has made adjustments to its Doha, Qatar (DOH) operation, temporarily suspending flights between DOH and Philadelphia (PHL) through Sunday, June 22,” the airline said in a June 19 emailed statement. “We will continue to monitor the situation with safety and security top of mind and make any additional adjustments as needed.”…