United Airlines Resumes Daily Flights to Israel as Multiple Airlines Expand Services
United Airlines is set to resume flights to Israel on September 8, operating two daily flights between Newark and Tel Aviv. This move is expected to significantly increase seat availability and competition on the popular US-Israel route. The first flight from Newark will arrive in Tel Aviv on September 8, with the return flight departing the following day.
Meanwhile, Dutch carrier KLM will restart its Tel Aviv-Amsterdam route on August 25, with flights including a technical stopover in Larnaca, Cyprus, where the crew will stay overnight. Tickets for these flights have been available since August 6.
Israeli airline Israir has received preliminary approval from the Civil Aviation Authority to operate flights to the United States and plans to submit a formal application to the US Federal Aviation Administration in August to launch flights to New York.
Additionally, the Lufthansa Group is expanding its presence at Ben Gurion Airport ahead of the Jewish High Holidays, with up to 67 weekly flights expected in September. This surge in airline activity reflects a broader trend of international and Israeli carriers increasing operations at Israel's main airport as summer ends and the holiday season approaches.
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