By David Shepardson
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – United Airlines said on Wednesday it plans to resume direct U.S. flights to Israel early next month, becoming the first American carrier to resume direct service since the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas militants on southern Israel.
United, American Airlines and Delta Air Lines all suspended U.S. service to Israel in October following the attack.
Chicago-based United said it will resume flights from Newark to Tel Aviv next month but does not plan to restart flights from other U.S. cities until at least this fall.
Restarting U.S. carrier flights to Tel Aviv signals a potential turning point for travel to Israel, after tourism dried up on security fears following the Hamas rampage and subsequent Israel bombardment of Gaza.
United said its goal is to resume daily nonstop service to Tel Aviv starting March 6 from Newark on a Boeing 787-10.
On March 2 and March 4, the airline will operate flights from Newark to Tel Aviv with a stop in Munich, Germany,…
