Air France, Transavia extend suspension of Beirut flights 

PARIS, Aug 12: Air France and its subsidiary Transavia France have again extended the suspension of their flights to Beirut, through Wednesday August 14, because of continued tensions in the region, the companies said on Monday.

The flights have been suspended since July 29 because of the "security situation in Lebanon" and their resumption "will be subject to a new assessment of the situation on the ground", Air France said in a statement.  

The airline said "the safety of its clients and crews are its absolute priority". Clients with reservations for flights before August 18 can annul or modify their trips without cost. 
Numerous international companies have ceased serving Beirut over fears of a military escalation between Israel and Hezbollah after an Israeli airstrike killed a top commander in the Lebanese Shiite movement.    —AFP