El Al flights to Vietnam canceled: no security approvals
El Al Airlines announced the cancellation of planned flights to Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam, due to the lack of approvals from Israel's security services, led by the Shin Bet. The company claims it received preliminary approvals before announcing the route, which was set to launch in October 2026, but after completing operational preparations, it was notified that the flights could not be approved. Passengers are offered flexible options: a flight via Bangkok at no extra cost, a ticket change to another destination, a full refund, or a voucher.
El Al Airlines announced the cancellation of planned flights to Hanoi, the capital of Vietnam. The reason is the lack of approvals from the security services of the State of Israel, led by the General Security Service (Shin Bet). The company claims it received preliminary approvals before announcing the opening of the route, which was scheduled to begin operations in October 2026. However, after completing operational preparations, El Al received a notification that the flights could not be approved. Passengers who have already purchased tickets are offered flexible conditions: a flight to Hanoi via Bangkok with a connection to a foreign airline's flight at no extra cost, a ticket change to another destination on the same dates also at no extra cost, a full refund, or a voucher for a future purchase. The cancellation affects an international route, which may impact passengers' plans and tourism ties between Israel and Vietnam.