CHICAGO, Aug 8 (Reuters) - United Airlines said

on Thursday it has suspended its flights to Tel Aviv for the

foreseeable future and plans to resume them when it is safe for

its customers and crew.

Many airlines globally are revising their schedules to avoid

Iranian and Lebanese airspace while also calling off flights to

Israel and Lebanon amid growing fears of a possible broader

conflict in the region after the killing of senior members of

militant groups Hamas and Hezbollah.

The Chicago-based airline suspended its daily Newark, New

Jersey-Tel Aviv service on July 31, citing security reasons. The

flight, however, was available for booking from Sept. 1.

On Thursday, United said it was now removing the Tel Aviv

flights from its schedule. Customers can seek refunds or rebook

United flights to any city in Europe or the Middle East, it

said.

Its rival Delta Air Lines ( DAL ) has halted its flights

between New York and Tel Aviv through Aug. 31.