Returning to Tel Aviv: First United Airlines flight since February lands at Ben-Gurion Airport
United Airlines’ first flight from Newark to Tel Aviv since before Operation Roaring Lion landed in Israel on Wednesday.
On Wednesday, a United Airlines Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner returned to Tel Aviv's Ben-Gurion Airport after a layoff of the route since February. The flight took off from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) and, later in the day, will resume its route to Newark (EWR). United Airlines had halted its services to the Middle East region due to recurring Iranian ballistic missile and drone attacks.
Currently, the airline runs two daily round trips from Newark to Tel Aviv, with an additional flight expected to begin in November.
Beyond Tel Aviv, United Airlines plans to restart direct flights from Chicago O’Hare International (ORD) and Washington Dulles International Airport (IAD) starting in October. A longer-term plan includes resuming flights from San Francisco International Airport (SFO) in March 2027, according to The Jerusalem Post. United Airlines claims the San Francisco route will offer the most business class seat availability between the cities of any airline.
Delta Air Lines also returned to Israel on Monday, with its Airbus A330-900neo landing in Ben-Gurion Airport over 40 minutes ahead of schedule. The carrier follows United in the Middle East market, adding competition on the Israel-US route.
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