TEL AVIV- Major International carriers such as Air India (AI), Delta Air Lines (DL), and United Airlines (UA) are all set to resume flights to Tel Aviv (TLV), Israel in the first quarter of 2025.
This comes after the 15-month-long war between Israel and Hamas ended this month. The war killed thousands of people and forced millions to relocate from the site.
Photo: Clément AlloingUnited Airlines to Resume Israel Flights
Many carriers have already resumed or continued their flights to Israel after some temporary disruptions amid the war. But now that the war is over, all major carriers are planning to resume services to tech country, Israel.
United Airlines will be one of the first carriers to resume flights to Tel Aviv in February 2025, according to the reports by Globes.
United Airlines is expected to resume flights to Israel in February 2025, potentially on February 22, according to industry sources. Currently, the airline’s booking system does not allow ticket purchases for Tel Aviv routes, and United’s official statement confirms flight suspensions remain in effect.
Prior to the October 7, 2023 conflict, United operated 28 weekly flights to Tel Aviv, including 14 flights to New York and additional routes to Chicago, Washington, and San Francisco.
The airline suspended operations in October 2023, briefly resumed seven weekly New York flights in March 2024 and subsequently paused services multiple times due to regional conflicts.
US Senator Ted Cruz recently suggested United’s flight suspension was politically motivated, claiming airline employee unions, particularly flight attendants, influenced the decision.
Cruz indicated he could leverage his Senate Committee on Commerce position to expedite flight resumptions by the end of February.
Photo: Mumbai Planes | Siddh DhuriAir India Israel Flights Resumption
Air India will restart direct operations on the Tel Aviv-Delhi (DEL) route starting March 2, 2025, offering five weekly flights.
The airline becomes the sole carrier operating direct flights between Israel and India, with Delhi serving as a critical hub for connecting flights to East Asian destinations.
The Indian national airline initially suspended operations in Israel following the October 7, 2023 conflict, but demonstrated relatively quick operational recovery compared to other international carriers.
After brief operational periods interrupted by regional tensions, including the Iranian attack in April 2024 and subsequent escalations, Air India is now reestablishing its route.
This announcement follows similar flight resumption declarations by major international airlines such as Lufthansa Group, Air France (AF), British Airways (BA), easyJet Group, and Ryanair (FR). However, Air India distinguishes itself as the first carrier to reinstate long-haul flights to Israel.
Photo: Clément AlloingDelta to Restart Tel Aviv Flights
Delta Air Lines announced the resumption of daily non-stop flights to Tel Aviv from New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, beginning April 1, 2025. The Atlanta-based carrier becomes the first U.S. airline to officially restore service to Israel as regional tensions de-escalate.
The airline will operate Airbus A330-900neo aircraft on the route, effectively challenging El Al’s monopoly while maintaining code-sharing agreements. Delta’s decision follows a comprehensive security review conducted with government and private-sector partners, prioritizing customer and crew safety with additional precautionary measures.
The daily service will introduce nearly 2,000 weekly seats on the New York-Tel Aviv route. The timing coincides with the weeklong Passover holiday, traditionally a peak travel period for flights to and from Israel.
American Airlines has entirely abstained from Israeli routes since the October 7, 2023 conflict.
Furthermore, new carriers like Israeli budget carrier Arkia plan to launch thrice-weekly New York flights in the same period.
Photo: Credits to CreatorAftermath
Hamas has emerged intact from a 15-month war with Israel, maintaining control over Gaza despite extensive Israeli military operations. The militant group’s survival challenges Israel’s primary war objective of removing Hamas from power, potentially setting the stage for future conflict.
The war originated from a surprise Hamas attack on October 7, 2023, which killed approximately 1,200 Israelis and resulted in 250 abductions. Israel responded with an extensive military campaign that killed over 47,000 Palestinians, according to local health officials, and displaced 90% of Gaza’s population.
Despite Israel’s military efforts, Hamas’s leadership remains largely operational. While Israeli forces killed top leader Yahya Sinwar and most of his lieutenants, the exiled leadership persists, with Mohammed Sinwar reportedly assuming a more significant role. The Israeli military claims to have eliminated approximately 17,000 fighters—roughly half of Hamas’s prewar strength.
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken noted that Hamas has recruited nearly as many fighters as it lost during the conflict. The widespread civilian casualties and destruction have potentially created a recruitment pool for the militant group.
With a ceasefire bringing temporary calm, Hamas’s Hamas-run government has committed to coordinating humanitarian aid distribution to Gaza’s desperate population.
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