Alarming Moments as Iranian Missiles Narrowly Miss British Airways, Air France Flights

Alarming Moments as Iranian Missiles Narrowly Miss British Airways, Air France Flights

BY JOE GVORA Published on October 03, 2024 0 COMMENTS
Photo: AeroXplorer | Adam Jackson

 

A pilot aboard a British Airways flight has captured footage of the Iranian missiles that rained over Tel Aviv, Israel on October 1. Due to no warning beforehand, passengers' lives were at a dangerous risk.

 

Flight Flirts With War
 

A British Airways plane headed for Dubai was only miles away from destruction as Iran launched missiles into the sky without warning on the evening of October 1, around 7:30 p.m. local time.

 

As seen from footage obtained by the New York Post, several missiles began launching upwards into the sky, intended to land in Israel.

 

 

Iran failed to issue a warning to other countries of the missile launch, in which several airlines weren't aware of the hostile environment for travelers. Following this missile strike, airlines issued impromptu diversions to avoid flying over Israel, Iran, and the countries in between them. Flight trackers showed hundreds of flights avoiding the Middle Eastern region for safety reasons, taking detours over countries such as Egypt and the United Arab Emirates. 

 

Air France flight AF218 was slated to fly from Paris to Mumbai also headed back to its home base after an eight-hour journey (including a four-hour delay) due to the missile strike.

 

Photo: New York Post

 

Airport closures took place in Israel, Iran, Iraq, Lebanon, Syria, and Jordan that evening, with flights to and from these countries either getting cancelled or delayed.

 

Many airlines have already suspended flights to and from Iran and Israel as the conflict between the two nations continues. Lufthansa Group, which is the owner of several European airlines, has cancelled all flights to Tel Aviv, Tehran, and Beirut until latter parts of this year.

 

 

Since Saturday, the European Union Aviation Safety Agency and the European Commission warned airlines to avoid flying near Israel and Lebanon due to an "overall intensification of air strikes and degradation in the security situation".

 

Only one death and two injuries were reported following Tuesday's missile strike, with nearly 200 missiles reportedly fired by Iran.

 AeroXplorer is on Telegram! Subscribe to the AeroXplorer Telegram Channel to receive aviation news updates as soon as they are released. View Channel 
Joe Gvora
I'm a content specialist that has written content for multiple Fortune 500 companies. I have written travel blogs and news for many businesses spanning from local businesses overseas to big tech corporations. Learning new things is my favorite part of writing.

Comments (0)

Add Your Comment

SHARE

TAGS

NEWS british airwaysair francenews iran israel missile strike

RECENTLY PUBLISHED

Essential Legal Tips for Tourists Chartering a Yacht in Dubai Discover how yacht rentals in Dubai are regulated and learn what every tourist should know about contracts, insurance, and taxes before setting sail. TRIP REPORTS READ MORE »
Mixed Signals: The Tragic Story of Iran Air Flight 655 What would have otherwise been a routine passenger flight across the Strait of Hormuz culminated in a heartbreaking tragedy, all because of a costly system misunderstanding by an external party. This is the tragic story of Iran Air Flight 655. STORIES READ MORE »
My Unexpectedly Cheap Last-Minute Getaway with JetBlue Airlines My name is Daniel Moreno. I live in Tampa, Florida, and I work as a logistics coordinator at a small distribution company. I had to book a JetBlue Airlines flight at the last minute. I was sure the price would be high because that’s usually what happens with late bookings within the United States. But the final cost surprised me — the ticket was much cheaper than I expected. TRIP REPORTS READ MORE »


SHOP

$2999
NEW!AeroXplorer Aviation Sweater Use code AVGEEK for 10% off! BUY NOW

FOLLOW US ONLINE