[64895] American Airlines extends suspension of flights to Israel until January 2027
[64895] American Airlines extends suspension of flights to Israel until January 2027
The American airline announced another delay in the resumption of the line to Israel, a step that joins similar decisions by other foreign airlines.
American Airlines extends the suspension of flights to Israel
The world's largest airline, American Airlines, announced today (May 18, 2026) another delay in the resumption of its operations on the route between the United States and Israel. According to News 360 | All The News, the company will not operate flights between New York and Ben-Gurion Airport until at least January 6, 2027.
The decision, which was also reported by the News in Real Time channel on Telegram - Israel's largest news group, comes after the company originally planned to resume flights during the fall of 2026. According to the report in News 360, the delay was made "against the backdrop of the ongoing situation in the region."
The company stated that it will update passengers on the changes and offer alternatives in accordance with its service policy. This move by American Airlines joins similar steps taken in the past by other major American airlines, including United Airlines and Delta Air Lines.
As of this date, the market for direct flights between Israel and the United States relies mostly on the operations of the Israeli airlines, El Al and Arkia, in the shadow of the absence of most foreign companies from the route.