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Sharon Wrobel
Analysis
Sharon Wrobel
US airlines bring competition back to NYC route, but fares won’t begin descent for months
A United Airlines flight lands at Ben Gurion International Airport, near Tel Aviv, March 31, 2025 (Yossi Aloni/ FLASH90)
Delta and United returning after Iran war hiatus, as Israir set to debut New York service, but prices will stay elevated until November, experts say, and may remain turbulent as long as war fears persist
A United Airlines flight lands at Ben Gurion International Airport, near Tel Aviv, March 31, 2025 (Yossi Aloni/ FLASH90)
August 8, 2026, 5:16 am
United Airlines set to resume nonstop service between NYC and TLV on September 8
American carrier says it plans to offer two daily flights between Ben Gurion Airport and Newark after halting service to Israel due to Iran war
By Sharon Wrobel
An El Al plane takes off at the Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, August 4, 2026. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
August 5, 2026, 9:19 pm
El Al profit doubles as many major foreign airlines steer clear after Iran war
Flagship carrier capitalizes on dominant position and peak demand, fueling ‘outrageous’ prices as international carriers stay away
By Sharon Wrobel
An undated photo of a Danone manufacturing plant in Jacksonville, Florida (Rick Wilson/AP Content Services for Danone North America)
April 23, 2026, 12:56 pm
Around the world, from paint to flights, Iran war raises costs and darkens outlooks
Dozens of firms have withdrawn guidance or signaled price hikes since conflict began, warning it is disrupting supply chains and hurting consumer confidence
By Dimitri Rhodes, Yadarisa Shabong and Tharuniyaa Lakshmi
Illustrative: An Etihad Airways plane departs from Israel's Ben Gurion International Airport, on April 7, 2025. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
April 10, 2026, 10:20 am
Ben Gurion airport reopens but airfares again skyrocket as foreign carriers stay away
Summer travel costs for Israelis expected to be even higher than last year, due to limited flight sales largely dominated by local airlines and soaring jet fuel prices due to war
By Sharon Wrobel
An El Al plane takes off at Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, March 5, 2026. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
April 5, 2026, 10:22 pm
El Al nixes regular flights through mid-April; United cancels Tel Aviv route until Sept 7
Slight increase in number of passengers allowed on departing flights, now up to 100 people
By Sharon Wrobel
Airplanes depart from the Ben Gurion International Airport during the US-Israel war with Iran, March 16, 2026. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90)
March 18, 2026, 11:21 pm
Passenger limits reimposed on outbound flights after private jets hit by missile debris
El Al cancels all non-repatriation flights until March 27, Israir through March 31, as US airlines Delta and United extend suspensions until May, June, as Iran war seems set to drag on
By Sharon Wrobel, Emanuel Fabian and ToI Staff
A United Airlines flight lands at Ben Gurion International Airport, near Tel Aviv, March 31, 2025 (Yossi Aloni/ FLASH90)
September 4, 2025, 11:32 pm
After New York, United renews flights from Chicago and Washington to Tel Aviv
Starting in November, US carrier will be only airline offering passengers non-stop service between Tel Aviv and the two American cities
By Sharon Wrobel
A United Airlines flight lands at Ben Gurion International Airport, near Tel Aviv, March 31, 2025 (Yossi Aloni/ FLASH90)
July 8, 2025, 8:36 pm
United to resume flights from New York to Tel Aviv on July 21; Wizz also to return
US carrier originally said flights would be paused until at least July 31 due to war with Iran; low-cost carrier Wizz also expected to resume flights to Larnaca, Budapest on Aug. 8
By Sharon Wrobel and AFP
A United Airlines flight lands at Ben Gurion International Airport, near Tel Aviv, March 31, 2025 (Yossi Aloni/ FLASH90)
May 31, 2025, 11:29 am
United Airlines announces resumption of New York-Tel Aviv flights from June 5
US carrier says decision comes after detailed assessment and ‘close work with unions’; airline had suspended flights after Houthi missile impacted at airfield on May 4
By Sharon Wrobel
Passengers at Ben Gurion Airport near Tel Aviv on May 4, 2025. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
May 7, 2025, 5:05 pm
Airlines further extend pauses on Israel flights, in sign they may stay away longer
Most carriers suspending their Tel Aviv route for days, with British Airways halting service until mid-June, after missile from Yemen landed inside grounds of Ben Gurion Airport
By Sharon Wrobel
Passengers at Ben Gurion Airport, near Tel Aviv, May 4, 2025. (Chaim Goldberg/ Flash90)
May 5, 2025, 10:24 pm
Foreign airlines extend suspension of Israel flights day after Houthi missile hit airport
United, Lufthansa, Wizz Air lengthen cancellations after projectile struck inside Ben Gurion Airport grounds; El Al announces price caps on one-way tickets to aid stranded travelers
By Sharon Wrobel
Smoke in the area of Ben Gurion Airport after a ballistic missile was fired at Israel from Yemen on May 4, 2025 (Screen grab from social media used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
May 4, 2025, 3:10 pm
Most foreign airlines halt flights to Tel Aviv after Houthi missile hits airport
Lufthansa group, Air India, Wizz Air suspend service to Israel until May 6, and United until May 8; others, including Air France and Delta, cancel Sunday flights
By Sharon Wrobel
An Israir flight takes off from Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, August 25, 2024. (Yossi Aloni/ Flash90/ File)
April 22, 2025, 5:28 pm
Israir gets in line for TLV-NYC flights, but fares on El Al-ruled route to stay sky-high
Low-cost local carrier will offer seats to US next year; until then, war and fears of fresh cancellations are keeping prices raised despite competition from Arkia, Delta and United
By Sharon Wrobel
Passengers at the Duty Free in the Ben Gurion International airport near Tel Aviv on January 26, 2024. (Nati Shohat/Flash90)
March 17, 2025, 12:23 pm
Airlines flock back to Israel with resumed services in coming month
1st United Airlines flight arrives from New York; British Airways, Ryanair, Delta, Iberia, Air Baltic carriers set to restore operations, with others to follow later in the year
By ToI Staff
An Israir flight takes off from Ben Gurion International Airport, outside of Tel Aviv, August 25, 2024. (Yossi Aloni/ Flash90/ File)
March 9, 2025, 4:18 pm
Israir set to become third Israeli carrier serving New York route, with lower airfare
Israeli airline seeks approval from US authorities to operate long-haul service after rival Arkia launched its first US flights last month, challenging El Al’s monopoly on route
By Sharon Wrobel
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