Summary
- United Airlines resumes flights to Tel Aviv from Newark, starting with one daily flight on Thursday.
- United was the first American carrier to resume flights to Tel Aviv in March, but suspended service again on April 12.
- United and Delta are the only American carriers flying to Israel until October; EL AL dominates the market with more flights and seats.
United Airlines is finally resuming flights to Tel Aviv from Newark. The company will start with one daily flight on Thursday and increase to two daily flights on June 20.
Back again
Because of the ongoing conflict in Israel, United Airlines has not been flying to Tel Aviv regularly since May 19. When the conflict first started in October 2023, all American carriers pulled out of Tel Aviv without knowing when their planes would operate again. In March, United became the first American airline to resume flying to Tel Aviv, but on April 12, it pulled out again.
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United Airlines Delays Resumption Of Newark-Tel Aviv Flights Until May 10th
Simple Flying last reported in early May that United Airlines had extended its suspension of flights from Newark Liberty International Airport to Ben Gurion Airport (TLV). Initially set to resume in early May, United pushed back the resumption to May 10, but that never happened. United has not operated the flight to Tel Aviv since April 11.
At the time of Simple Flying’s last report, service from EWR to TLV was set to double to two daily operations from June 1. This never happened, and United is now targeting June 20 to double its flights. Delta Air Lines will resume its flights from John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York one day after United, on June 7.
Delta Air Lines will deploy its Airbus A330neos (A330-900), capable of carrying 281 passengers, making its seat offering more than 13,000 in June. United will continue to deploy the largest variant of its Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, the 787-10 (78X), to Tel Aviv. The 787-10 has 318 seats in a three-cabin configuration and will be able to transport more than 22,260 people between the US and Israel.
Breaking down the market between the US and Israel
Until October, United and Delta will be the only American carriers to fly between the US and Israel. According to data from Cirium, an aviation analytics firm, no American Airlines flights are scheduled to Tel Aviv until October. As of now, American’s plan is to launch a flight on October 26, competing with Delta on the JFK-TLV route.
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Before the conflict broke out, United flew to Tel Aviv from several hubs. Data shows that United will resume flying from San Francisco International Airport, Dulles International Airport, and Chicago O’Hare International Airport. Flights to Washington and Chicago will be flown on the smallest variant of the Dreamliner family, the Boeing 787-8.
Between the three US carriers, there are 206 roundtrip flights scheduled from the US to Tel Aviv. United has a significant chunk of that market with 138 flights, amounting to more than 40,000 seats. Delta has the next largest market share with 60 roundtrip flights and nearly 17,000 seats.
Overall, Israeli carrier EL AL dominates the market. In October, of the 534 flights scheduled between the US and Israel, 328 are EL AL operations. During October, the Israeli carrier has more than 85,000 seats, compared to United, which has half of what he has.