Delta Airlines Resumes Flights to Tel-Aviv After Pause Amid Ongoing Middle East Unrest

Delta Airlines resumes flights to Tel-Aviv after pause amid ongoing Middle East unrest

The airline had paused flights to the region in early May, citing ongoing security concerns stemming from unrest in the Middle East.

Delta Resumes Flights to Israel

NEW YORK – Delta Air Lines is resuming flights to Tel Aviv on Tuesday, becoming the first U.S. carrier to restart service following the Houthi missile attack on Israel’s Ben-Gurion International Airport earlier this month. The Atlanta-based airline confirmed to JNS that it will restart daily nonstop service between New York’s John F. Kennedy International […]

Major airlines prolong suspension of flights to Israel

While Delta and Wizz Air have resumed flights to Tel Aviv, several other major airlines, among which the Lufthansa Group, have decided to prolong their suspensions due to the region’s persistent instability. As of today, only three airlines have resumed flights to Tel Aviv: Wizz Air, ITA Airways, and Delta. In a statement, Delta said it restarted its Tel Aviv route on 20 May, ‘which was temporarily suspended in response to ongoing conflict in th…

Delta Air Lines Resumes Flights to Tel Aviv After May 4 Missile Attack

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Delta Resumes Flights To Tel Aviv, Israel, As Of May 20, 2025 (Again)

In October 2023, we saw most international airlines discontinue flights to Israel over safety concerns, following the Hamas terror attacks, and subsequent conflict. Ever since, we’ve seen foreign airlines take an “on again, off again” approach to service, based on the constantly evolving security situation. They want to fly to Tel Aviv, given that it’s a lucrative market, but they also have to take precautions. Along those lines, Delta has just …

Delta Airlines resumes flights to Israel, Lufthansa extends suspension

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