United Airlines is preparing to relaunch its non-stop service between Newark and Tel Aviv for the second time on May 3 as the threat of war wanes following the massive Iranian drone and missile attack on Israel earlier this month.
In March, United became the first and so far only US airline to resume flights to Israel following the October 7 terror attack.
The airline is said to have been operating flights at capacity in both directions and had been looking to add a second daily flight to take advantage of strong demand, especially following the Passover holiday.
Unlike other international airlines that have resumed flights to Israel, United took the decision to layover its pilots and flight attendants in Tel Aviv. The decision was taken so as to avoid a technical stop for a crew changeover in a nearby foreign country such as Greece.
As a result, the flight to and from Newark is truly non-stop, significantly reducing travel times and…