Several flights to and from Tel Aviv operated from Bucharest’s Henri Coanda International Airport were cancelled on Friday, following the closure of Israeli airspace.

According to a statement issued by the Bucharest Airports National Company (CNAB), the following flights were cancelled: WizzAir 3257 Bucharest – Tel Aviv and 3258 Tel Aviv – Bucharest; Fly Lili 9140 Tel Aviv – Bucharest; EL AL 573 Tel Aviv – Bucharest and 574 Bucharest – Tel Aviv.

Israeli authorities have issued a warning about a high risk of imminent airstrikes from Iran, urgently advising citizens to remain close to shelter areas, the Romanian Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) announced on Friday.

The warning follows military operations launched by Israel during the night between Thursday and Friday against targets on Iranian territory, resulting in a significant deterioration of the security situation.

Israeli airspace has been closed until further notice, and civil activities have been restricted by the authorities.

The MAE advises Romanian citizens in Israel to strictly follow the instructions of local authorities and to take shelter in buildings or designated public shelters in case of air raid sirens.

Romanian citizens in Israel are encouraged to notify their presence, based on their location, to the Romanian Embassy in Tel Aviv or the Romanian Consulate General in Haifa, by providing their contact details at the following email addresses: telaviv@mae.ro or haifa@mae.ro.

They can also request consular assistance at: the Romanian Embassy in Tel Aviv: +972 54 564 3279 and the Romanian Consulate General in Haifa: +972 543 998 038.

AGERPRES