United first to resume direct flights from the US to Israel [Video]

CHICAGO — United Airlines plans to resume direct flights from the United States to Tel Aviv, Israel, early next month, making it the first American carrier to resume direct service to Israel after suspending flights due to the conflict in Gaza. 

American Airlines, United Airlines and Delta Air Lines all suspended service after the deadly Oct. 7 attack in Israel by Hamas militants. 

Delta has so far said it will cancel flights to Israel through April 30 as it continues to monitor the situation. American is still not offering direct flights from the U.S. and has extended its travel advisory for customers traveling to Tel Aviv. 

United’s flights from Newark to Tel Aviv will resume on March 2, with initial flights stopping in Munich and eventually transitioning to a nonstop flight to Tel Aviv. United hopes to offer daily nonstop flights from Newark to Tel Aviv beginning March 6. 

Before October …