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Both United Airlines and Delta Air Lines are planning to resume flights to Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) as early as this week. The carriers had halted service when it was deemed unsafe for crews. With an “extensive security risk assessment” now completed, both carriers will soon offer nonstop service between the United States and Israel.
In March, I wrote about United Airlines’ plans to resume its daily service between Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) with a tech stop at Munich International Airport (MUC). This was to be the first step in fully restoring passenger and cargo services that were halted in October. The second flight was to commence on March 6th when United planned to fly nonstop from Newark. This did not come to be. United tried again in April before pushing this resumption to June 6th. United plans to launch a second daily nonstop on June 20th and will use Boeing 787-10 aircraft on both flights with 44 in Polaris®, 21 in Premium Plus, 54 in Economy Plus, and 199 in Economy Class.
Delta Air Lines also announced in March that it would restart its flights between New York John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) on June 7th. Pilots and flight attendants will stay overnight in Israel. Delta says that it “continues to closely monitor the situation in Israel in conjunction with government and private-sector partners.” It will use an Airbus A330-900neo on this route with 29 Delta One®, 28 Premium Select, 56 Delta Comfort+, and 168 Main Cabin seats.
This is in addition to the strategic partnership that Delta and El Al began on January 1st. Delta offers up to 280 connections from Tel Aviv Ben Gurion Airport (TLV) through its hubs in Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). El Al offers additional nonstop flights from Boston Logan International Airport (BOS), Los Angeles International Airport (LAX), Miami International Airport (MIA), Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), and New York John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK). Both carriers have added their respective codes to the others’ flights.
American Airlines has long said it would resume flying between New York John F Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) in October. This has not changed and the first flight that is bookable falls on October 26th with a Boeing 777-200 serving this flight. It offers 37 Business Class, 24 Premium Economy, 66 Main Cabin Extra, and 146 Main Cabin seats.
Anthony’s Take: Hopefully, United and Delta will get flights running and keep the schedules that they have set. The ongoing issues with Israel and Hamas are not looking like they will end any time soon, but families, friends, and business travelers will appreciate the nonstop options to connect the United States and Israel.
(Image Credits: Shai Pal, United Airlines, EL AL.)
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