Journalist Dean Fisher (N12) reports that United Airlines will return to Israel on September 8, making it the first US airline to set a resumption date since the suspension of American carriers amid regional security concerns. No other US airline has yet announced a return date.
Dean Fisher (N12) reported on Friday that United Airlines will resume flights to Israel on September 8, marking the first return of a US carrier to the country since the suspension of American airline operations amid regional security tensions.
The Zioneer reported on July 21 that no US airline was expected to return before September at the earliest. United's scheduled return on September 8 aligns with that timeline. The airline has not yet specified which US routes it will operate, though prior to the suspension it flew from Newark and San Francisco to Tel Aviv.
The return of a major US carrier is a significant step in restoring international air travel to Israel. Other foreign airlines, including Lufthansa Group, Wizz Air, and Air Europa, have already resumed or expanded service in recent months. Israeli carrier Israir has also received approval from the Civil Aviation Authority to operate flights to the United States and is planning to request FAA approval for New York in August.
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