More airlines are cancelling flights to Israel amid rising tensions
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In emails to Global News, Delta Air Lines and United confirmed they had paused flights to Tel Aviv for security reasons as tensions escalate in the region.
Amid ongoing tensions in Israel, more airlines are cancelling flights, with some offering travel credits or refunds as a result.
Some of the cancellations come amid concerns by diplomats that an escalation into all-out regional war could occur after recent Israeli strikes that military officials say killed senior Hamas leaders, and fears of violent retaliation.
In emails to Global News, Delta Air Lines and United confirmed they had paused flights to Tel Aviv for security reasons.
United said the suspension began Wednesday night with its Newark Liberty to Tel Aviv service and it was evaluating its next steps and would continue to closely monitor the situation and “make decisions on resuming service with a focus on the safety of our customers and crews.”
Delta said it was also monitoring the situation and in a news release noted its flights had been paused through to Aug. 2, with all sales suspended to that date.
Customers impacted would receive notifications about the change. However, it added that flights through its partner airlines Air France and EL AL Israel Airlines would remain bookable through Delta’s website “when available.”
The airline added that a travel waiver had been issued for customers who booked travel to or from Tel Aviv with Delta before Aug. 14.
While Delta and United recently made cancellations, Air Canada suspended its flights weeks ago.
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