Delta, United Airlines return to Israel in time for High Holy Days, other carriers follow
Regarding European carriers, Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) is set to restart its Copenhagen-Tel Aviv route starting October 26, with the company operating four round-trip Airbus A320neo flights weekly.
Delta Air Lines returned to Israel on Monday, with its flight DL234 arriving at Ben-Gurion Airport ahead of schedule. The Airbus A330-900neo departed from New York's JFK Airport on Sunday, marking the first Delta flight to the region since the airline paused services in March due to the US-Israeli conflict with Iran. Ben-Gurion Airport shared a video of the aircraft's landing and departure on Instagram.
United Airlines is also set to resume operations to Israel this week, with flights UA84 and UA90 from Newark Liberty International Airport expected to arrive in Tel Aviv on Wednesday. The US legacy carrier, like Delta, has been absent from Israeli skies since the start of Operation Roaring Lion.
While Delta has maintained a partnership with El Al, United currently has no codeshare agreements with any Israeli airline. However, passengers can still access Ben-Gurion Airport by connecting through other Star Alliance carriers in Europe, such as Lufthansa.
The return of United and Delta brings direct competition to El Al in Israel after a six-month hiatus. Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) has announced the restart of its Copenhagen-Tel Aviv route starting October 26, with four round-trip Airbus A320neo flights per week. Low-cost carrier Wizz Air also plans to expand its network to include destinations like Catania, London Gatwick, Venice, Cluj, and Iasi, as well as increasing the frequency of existing services.
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