Cancellations come as tensions heighten after the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and Hezbollah’s top military leader, Fuad Shukr.
American carriers United Airlines and Delta Airlines announced separately on July 31 that they have temporarily suspended flights to Tel Aviv in Israel due to the current security situation in the Middle East.
Sales are suspended for four flights that were scheduled to land in Tel Aviv on dates before then: DL234 on Jul. 31 and Aug. 1 and DL235 on Aug. 1 and Aug. 2.
The airline said customers impacted by the changes to its schedule would be notified via the Fly Delta app and contact information listed in their booking.
Customers who rebook travel after Sept. 6, may need to pay a difference in fare, the airline said.
The airline also noted that seats on its partner airlines, Air France and EL AL Israel Airlines, remain bookable online and through Delta Reservations when available.
“Delta is continuously monitoring the evolving security environment and assessing our operations based on security guidance and intelligence reports and will communicate any updates as needed,” the airline said.
Separately, a spokesperson for United Airlines told The Epoch Times in an emailed statement that flights from Newark Liberty to Tel Aviv were being suspended as of July 31 “for security reasons.”
In the meantime, the airline will “evaluate” its next steps, the spokesperson said.
“We continue to closely monitor the situation and will make decisions on resuming service with a focus on the safety of our customers and crews,” the spokesperson added.
The spokesperson did not state how long the flight suspensions would remain in place or provide further details regarding whether or not customers would be issued travel waivers.
Both United Airlines and Delta Airlines previously suspended flights to and from Tel Aviv in October 2023 after escalating violence broke out between Israel and the Hamas terror group.
Missile Strike Kills Hamas Leader
The latest cancellations come as tensions in the Middle East further heightened this week after the death of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh.
Israel has yet to comment on the killing.
Haniyeh’s death occurred just hours after Hezbollah military commander Fuad Shukr was killed in an airstrike in Beirut. The Israeli Defense Force (IDF) claimed responsibility for that killing.
Dan M. Berger contributed to this report.