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Returning to Tel Aviv: First United Airlines flight since February lands at Ben-Gurion Airport

United Airlines’ first flight from Newark to Tel Aviv since before Operation Roaring Lion landed in Israel on Wednesday.

 A United Airlines flight lands at Ben-Gurion Airport, Tel Aviv, March 31, 2025; illustrative.
A Delta Air Lines Airbus A330 airplane departs from Harry Reid International Airport en route to Atlanta on March 15, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada; Illustrative.

Delta, United Airlines return to Israel in time for High Holy Days, other carriers follow

A United Airlines plane seen at Ben-Gurion Airport, August 14, 2025; illustrative.

United Airlines to resume San Francisco-Tel Aviv route, boasts of most business class seats offered

United Airlines has tightened the rules against passengers who make noise during a flight

From today you can be removed from the plane because of this bad habit


Spirit Airlines begins 'orderly' shutdown, cancels all flights

The collapse of Spirit, a company that helped keep fares lower in markets where it competed with major carriers, will result in thousands of job losses.

A Spirit Airlines Airbus A320 lands at Hollywood Burbank Airport on April 17, 2026.

Tired of economy class but can’t afford business? United has found a solution

Starting in 2027: United Airlines unveils a new concept that will allow economy passengers to turn three seats into a semi-flat bed-like surface - more space without paying for premium cabins.

Seats that open into a bed. United Relax.

"A lot of stress”: United Airlines to add $10 to checked-bag charge

United Airlines said the changes align with market conditions and industry trends.

Flight luggage.

US airlines project confidence as fuel costs surge in wake of US-Israeli war on Iran - analysis

For the biggest US carriers, which do not hedge against oil price rises, the shock is showing up mainly in the fuel bill, with jet fuel prices nearly doubling since the conflict began.

A SOUTHWEST Airlines Boeing 737 airplane departs from Harry Reid International Airport as a Delta Airlines aircraft taxis on March 11, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Tens of thousands stranded as Middle East airspace closures hit global travel - explainer

El Al cancels regular flights until March 29, with air travel in the Middle East remaining heavily disrupted as the war with Iran forces closures in Dubai, Doha, and Abu Dhabi.

An Israeli El Al Boeing 777 aircraft flies over Tel Aviv during its landing approach to Ben Gurion Airport on March 16, 2026.

Delta, United Airlines cancel Israel flights through June as foreign carriers extend suspensions

At present, foreign airlines cannot land at Ben Gurion Airport because of a NOTAM from the Israel Civil Aviation Authority, which severely restricts activity in Israeli airspace.

An Airbus A321 Delta Airlines passenger aircraft is seen at gate while a Boeing 737 MAX 8 United Airlines passenger aircraft takes off at LaGuardia Airport in New York on February 22, 2026.

In October weather balloon strike, United pilots were showered with glass, probe shows

WindBorne Systems last month said it believes one of its balloons struck United Flight 1093, a Boeing 737 MAX.

 United Airlines plane at gate A1 at Houston's Bush Intercontinental Airport, May 20, 2024.

United Airlines to resume flights to Tel Aviv from Chicago, Washington DC

Flights from Chicago to Tel Aviv will resume on November 1st, and flights from DC will resume on the 2nd. This is the first time United has operated these routes since 2023. 

Transportation Minister Miri Regev met with Senior officials from United Airlines to plan the resumption of flights to Tel Aviv from Chicago and DC.

United, Delta resume flights to Israel as others delay returns

United and Delta are among the few airlines that are resuming flights to Israel in recent weeks.

A United Airlines Boeing 787 Dreamliner

Jewish passengers sue United Airlines for 'emotional trauma, collective punishment'

United Airlines disputed the claims, calling them "meritless." The airline's statement said "One passenger who was a safety and security risk caused the flight to return to Newark."

A United Airlines passenger jet taxis at Newark Liberty International Airport, New Jersey, U.S. December 6, 2019.