United Airlines sued after pilot forces open airplane bathroom door on Orthodox Jew One of the plaintiffs suing the airline felt “sexually violated and embarrassed after having been publicly exposed in the nude,” per the criminal complaint. JNS Staff March 25, 2025
United Airlines restarts flights to Israel The U.S. carrier resumed daily service from Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey. JNS Staff March 16, 2025
Arkia extends New York flights through October The Israeli airline offers a set price of $1,200 round trip in economy. JNS Staff Feb. 23, 2025
United Airlines to restart service to Israel in March The Chicago-based carrier will fly to Tel Aviv from Newark’s Liberty International Airport starting on March 15, with a second daily flight beginning on March 29. JNS Staff Feb. 4, 2025
Ryanair cancels Israel flights through Oct. 26 Several other airlines, however, have resumed service to Ben-Gurion International Airport. Sept. 6, 2024
US airlines extend Israel flight cancellations to September The decision by Delta and United leaves El Al as the only airline offering direct service to and from the United States this summer. JNS Staff Aug. 6, 2024
US airlines cancel flights to Israel United and Delta Airlines are suspending flights due to escalating security tensions in the region. JNS Staff Aug. 1, 2024
Delta, United airlines resume flights to Israel United was slated to have its first new flight to Israel on June 6 and Delta to do so on June 7. June 6, 2024
Where have all the tourists gone? In Israel's hospitality industry, optimism reigns. Judith Segaloff June 6, 2024