United Airlines Brings Back Tel Aviv Service
Skift Take
Key Points
- United Airlines will resume flights to Tel Aviv on March 15, adding a second daily flight on March 29.
- Several Western carriers, including Delta and British Airways, are also resuming Tel Aviv flights following a ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
- The Skift Travel 200 index tracks the financial performance of nearly 200 travel companies, including airlines.
Summary
United Airlines announced the resumption of its flights to Tel Aviv starting March 15, with a second daily flight beginning March 29. This decision follows a detailed operational assessment and collaboration with unions. Other carriers such as Delta and British Airways are also restarting Tel Aviv services after a ceasefire was reached between Israel and Hamas, although President Trump expressed doubts about its longevity. The Skift Travel 200 index provides insight into the financial performance of the airline sector and other travel companies globally.
United Airlines announced Tuesday that it would restore flights to Tel Aviv, becoming the second U.S. carrier to bring back service to the region.
The airline said it would start flying to Tel Aviv March 15 and would add a second daily flight March 29. United added that it had done a “detailed assessment of operational considerations for the region and close work with the unions who represent our flight attendants and pilots,” before deciding to resume service to Israel.
Delta Air Lines previously said it would start flying to Tel Aviv April 1.
A slew of Western carriers have started resuming flights to Tel Aviv after Israel reached a ceasefire deal with Hamas. However, President Donald Trump has said he was “not confident” the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas would hold.
Many airlines canceled service to Israel after the October 7 attacks. In recent months, as the conflict intensified and spread to Iran and Lebanon, some carriers halted flights to Israel indefinitely.
Lufthansa Group, Air France-KLM, ITA Airways and Wizz Air have already started flying to Tel Aviv. British Airways plans to resume its Tel Aviv service April 15.
Airlines Sector Stock Index Performance Year-to-Date
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The Skift Travel 200 (ST200) combines the financial performance of nearly 200 travel companies worth more than a trillion dollars into a single number. See more airlines sector financial performance.
Photo Caption: A United Airlines 787 near Dulles International Airport. Vincenzo Pace Vincenzo Pace
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