United to Resume Daily Service to Tel Aviv, Israel

DALLAS — United Airlines (UA) has announced plans to resume flights from Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR) to Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) on March 15, with a second daily flight planned to begin March 29.

The UA Tel Aviv Boeing 787 Dreamliner flights return after the airline conducted a "detailed assessment of operational considerations for the region" and got the greenlight from its flight attendants and pilot unions.

United is the first U.S. airline to resume service this year. The airline also offers connections to Tel Aviv through partners including Lufthansa Group (LH) airlines.

The airline states that it will continue to monitor the situation in the region "to evaluate opportunities to restore additional flights based on demand."

Several airlines have resumed or announced plans to resume flights to TLV following a period of suspension due to security concerns. Here's a list of the current and upcoming flight resumptions:

Airlines That Have Already Resumed Flights

• LH
• Air France (AF)
• Aegean Airlines (A3)
• Ethiopian Airlines (ET)
• Etihad Airways (EY)
• Flydubai (FZ)
• Hainan Airlines (HU)
• Bluebird Airways (BZ)

Other airlines include Ryanair (FR), which resumed a reduced flying schedule from several European airports (Karlsruhe/Baden Baden, Marseilles, Memmingen, Milan, and Vienna) on February 1, 2025; Transavia France (TO), which resumed Paris to Tel Aviv flights on February 1, 2025, initially twice-weekly and increasing frequency in March; and Smartwings (QS), linking Prague with Tel Aviv four times a week from February 1, 2025, with plans to return to daily services from March.

Airlines Resuming Flights Soon

• Delta Air Lines (DL): Restarting daily nonstop service from New York-JFK to Tel Aviv on April 1, 2025
• British Airways (BA): Confirmed flight resumption, with specific date to be announced
• EasyJet (U2): Planning to restart services from June 1, 2025, with flights from Tel Aviv to various European destinations

Other Airlines Considering Resumption:

• American Airlines (AA): Reportedly considering reintroducing services to Tel Aviv in the near future
• Iberia (IB), Air India (AI), and Air Baltic (BT): Expected to announce their return in the coming days

We advice to check with airlines as some may adjust their schedules based on the evolving situation in the Middle East.

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