CHICAGO — United Airlines intends to reinstate flights to Israel in the upcoming month, rejuvenating a route that was cut off due to the Israel-Hamas conflict that began in October.
The carrier announced on Wednesday that starting from March 2 and March 4, flights originating from Newark, New Jersey, will be rerouted to Tel Aviv with a layover in Munich. Further, United anticipates the commencement of daily service by March 6, with plans to initiate a second daily flight as early as May.
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Following the onset of the war, American Airlines as well as Delta Air Lines ceased operations to Tel Aviv, with no clear directives yet on when this service might be reestablished. However, in January, Germany’s Lufthansa along with affiliated Austrian Airlines and Swiss reinitiated their flights to Tel Aviv. This was succeeded by Air France. Unidentified European carriers have also shown interest in rejuvenating flights to Israel over the spring.
United has conveyed that it took decisions to resume flights post a sturdy safety investigation, consultations with security veterans, as well as governmental agents of both nations. Furthermore, the airline has been in tandem with the unions representing its pilots and flight stewards.
Based out in Chicago, United is vetting the likelihood of resuming flights to Israel from San Francisco, Chicago and Dulles airport just outside of Washington D.C., by the upcoming fall.