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Over 30 flights to and from Beirut canceled, major airlines suspend service

Airlines that have suspended flights include Emirati carriers Etihad Airways, FlyDubai and Air Arabia

Over 30 flights to and from Beirut canceled, major airlines suspend service

An information board shows some cancelled flights, at the Beirut-Rafic Hariri International Airport, in Beirut, Lebanon.

Photo credit: Reuters

More than 30 flights to and from Beirut on Tuesday have been canceled.

According to the Rafic Hariri International Airport's website, 15 outgoing flights and 29 incoming flights from a variety of airlines, including Qatar Airways and Turkish Airways, were canceled.

Several major airlines have decided to suspend services to and from the Lebanese capital following escalations in the region. These include flights from major Emirati carriers Etihad Airways, Air Arabia and FlyDubai. Other airlines include EgyptAir and Turkish Airlines.

Jordan has suspended flights operated by Jordanian carriers to Beirut until further notice, the country's Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission said.

Meanwhile, Lufthansa Group canceled all flights to Tel Aviv and Tehran until Oct. 14, while flights to Beirut remain suspended until Oct. 26, the company said on.

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