Air France, Transavia say Beirut flights suspended to Saturday

Paris: Air Franceand low cost carrier Transavia France said Wednesday their flights between Paris and Beirut would remain suspended till the weekend d...

Paris: Air France and low-cost carrier Transavia France said Wednesday their flights between Paris and Beirut would remain suspended till the weekend due to the "security situation" in Lebanon.

The two airlines had planned to resume flights on Wednesday, but said they will now remain grounded until Saturday.

"The resumption of operations will be subject to a new assessment of the local situation," an Air France statement said.

Both carriers stopped servicing the route on Monday.

 On Tuesday it was announced that flights would resume on Wednesday.