United Airlines is gearing up to resume flights to Israel next month, marking the revival of a route that had been halted amid the Israel-Hamas conflict in October. The airline announced its plans on Wednesday, revealing that flights from Newark, New Jersey, to Tel Aviv will commence with a layover in Munich on March 2 and March 4. The airline aims to transition to daily service starting March 6, with hopes to add a second daily flight by May.
Following suit, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines had also suspended flights to Tel Aviv during the conflict but have yet to announce their plans for resuming service. Lufthansa, along with its subsidiaries Austrian Airlines and Swiss, resumed flights to Tel Aviv in January, joined by Air France. Several other European carriers have expressed intentions to restart flights to Israel this spring.
United Airlines emphasized that its decision to resume flights underwent rigorous scrutiny, including a comprehensive safety analysis and consultations with security experts and government officials from both countries. Additionally, the airline collaborated closely with the pilot and flight attendant unions in the decision-making process.
While United’s initial focus will be on resuming flights from Newark, it remains open to evaluating the feasibility of resuming flights from San Francisco, Chicago, and Dulles airport outside Washington, D.C., to Israel later this fall. The airline’s decision underscores its commitment to restoring connectivity while prioritizing safety and security measures amid evolving geopolitical circumstances.
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