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Delta Air Lines Cancels More Tel Aviv Flights, Provides Aid to Israel and Gaza

Delta Air Lines Cancels More Tel Aviv Flights, Provides Aid to Israel and Gaza

BY GEORGE MWANGI 10/26/2023 AGO 0 COMMENTS

Delta Air Lines will cancel more flights between the U.S. and Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) due to the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas. The airline changed its flight schedule to ensure maximum safety for passengers.

 

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Flight Cancellations

 

Delta will cancel all flights between John F. Kennedy International Airport (JFK) and Tel Aviv scheduled to depart between November 1 and 15. Passengers will also no longer be able to purchase tickets on this route. Furthermore, Delta will expand on its suspension of flight booking to Tel Aviv from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL) and Boston Logan International Airport (BOS) by canceling all flights starting November 1.

 



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Ben Gurion Airport is the main airport passengers use to visit Israel and the Palestinian territories. Passengers will receive flight cancellation information through the Fly Delta app and email addresses.

 

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Delta will provide waivers for passengers who booked their flights before October 11 for use on any Delta-operated flight until next September. The airline will also refund customers without immediate interest in visiting another destination. 

 

Various reports on traveler safety contributed to Delta's decision to cancel additional flights to Tel Aviv. The U.S. State Department released a travel advisory warning against Americans visiting Israel, the West Bank, and the Gaza Strip. 

 

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The State Department said the following in its travel advisory:

 

"Terrorist groups, lone-actor terrorists, and other violent extremists continue plotting possible attacks in Israel and the West Bank and Gaza. Terrorists and violent extremists may attack with little or no warning, targeting tourist locations, transportation hubs, markets/shopping malls, and local government facilities. Violence can occur in Israel and the West Bank and Gaza without warning. There has been a marked increase in demonstrations throughout Israel, some with little or no warning."

 



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Humanitarian Aid

 

The Israel-Hamas war has led to thousands of casualties on both sides. As of October 25, the conflict has killed more than 1,400 people in Israel and 6,500 in the Gaza Strip. Other losses include people abducted from Israel as hostages and deaths in the West Bank, Lebanon, and Syria.

 

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Delta has acknowledged the casualties inflicted by the conflict and is helping those affected across the region. The airline has contributed $1 million to the American Red Cross, the U.S. affiliate of the International Committee of the Red Cross. The organization provides humanitarian aid to Israelis and Palestinians.

 

The Red Cross, Israel's Magen David Adom, and the Palestinian Red Crescent Society provide emergency assistance amid an escalating war. Their humanitarian aid includes health services, emergency care, and ambulance services.

 

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Delta has a long history of working with nonprofit organizations. The carrier has worked with the American Red Cross since 1941 on various humanitarian initiatives. A recent example of their strong partnership involves Delta providing a $1 million grant to the American Red Cross as an Annual Disaster Giving Program partner.

 



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Impact of the Israel-Hamas War on Delta

 

The conflict has affected Delta since the airline offers nonstop flights to Tel Aviv from the previously mentioned destinations. Being forced to cancel flights, especially to major tourist destinations, impacts airlines through lost revenue and lower passenger numbers. 

 

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Although Delta saw strong third-quarter earnings, that was mainly due to strong travel demand during the summer. The reduction in travel that accompanies the fall and the Middle East conflict is expected to impact the airline in the coming months.

 

Aside from flight cancellations and humanitarian aid, Delta has helped repatriate passengers stuck in Israel. The airline provided charter flights to carry Americans back to the U.S. These passengers flew from Tel Aviv to Athens on government-arranged repatriation flights. They later flew on Delta flights from Athens International Airport Eleftherios Venizelos (ATH) to Atlanta, Boston, and New York-JFK. Delta added more flights from New York-JFK to account for the additional passengers.

 



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George Mwangi
Aviation writer based in Washington, DC. Visited 21 countries on thousands of miles of flights.

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