Delta Airlines Resumes Flights To Israel Following Missile Hit On Ben Gurion Airport

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May 21, 2025 | כ"ג אייר התשפ"ה

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“The Boycott Ends” What started as a “48 hour pause on flights to Israel” turned into a “No flights until further notice” has concluded today when Delta Airlines resumed flights to Israel today

“The U.S. Airline Boycott Of Israel Has Concluded”

By FrumNews

Tel Aviv, Israel – What started as a “48 hour pause on flights to Israel” turned into a “No flights until further notice” has concluded today when U.S. based Delta Airlines announced it had resumed service to Israel. Starting today, Delta will be flying daily the Airbus A330-900neo between New York and Tel Aviv, adding 2000 seats weekly on the JFK – Ben Gurion direct flight route.

Like most non-Israeli airlines, Delta canceled all fights after a missile fired by the terrorists Houthis in Yemen, hit inside the grounds of Ben Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv.

Delta Airlines said in a statement, “The decision to resume the NYC – Tel Aviv route today, which was temporarily suspended, follows an extensive security risk assessment by the airline. Delta continues to closely monitor the situation in Israel in conjunction with government and private-sector partners.”

Many international airlines have resumed flights to Israel several months ago, following the hostage-deal ceasefire announcement, but then suspended their flights again.

“We worked hard with the Israeli government and Ben Gurion International Airport to re-establish Delta flights to/from Tel Aviv” a Delta spokesperson said.

In related news, FrumNews reported the Israel Airport Authority (IAA) is warning Israeli soldiers, many of whom have recently been released from reserve duty, traveling through Ben Gurion International Airport not to accidentally forget their ammunition and weapons in their bags or luggage.