Delta suspends flights between JFK Airport and Tel Aviv until spring amid escalation of Israel-Hamas war
The move was based on 'security guidance and intelligence reports,' Delta says
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Delta Air Lines is suspending flights between New York City's JFK Airport and Tel Aviv, Israel, for a whopping five-and-a-half months due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
The news was announced by the airline in a press release on Tuesday afternoon. Delta flights between JFK and Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion Airport will be paused until March 31.
Delta cited the "ongoing conflict in the region" for the reasoning behind the move, and said that the decision was made based on security and intelligence reports.
"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.
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A Delta Airlines' Boeing 767 passenger aircraft arrives from Dublin at JFK International Airport in New York as the Manhattan skyline looms in the background on Feb. 7. (Charly Triballeau/AFP via Getty Images / Getty Images)
"As always, the safety of customers and crew remains paramount," Delta's statement added. "Customers should be prepared for possible adjustments to Delta’s TLV flight schedule, including additional cancellations on a rolling basis."
Delta also said that customers who booked affected flights will be issued a travel waiver.
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A Delta Airlines plane is seen above the skyline of Manhattan before it lands at JFK Airport in New York City on March 15, 2020. (Johannes Eisele/AFP via Getty Images / Getty Images)
"Customers impacted by the schedule change will receive notifications via the Fly Delta app and contact information listed in their reservation as these cancelations are processed in Delta’s system," the press release advised.
In July, Delta temporarily suspended flights between JFK and Israel due to the Israel-Hamas war. Since then, the war has escalated significantly, as the Israel Defense Forces recently invaded Lebanon to eliminate Hezbollah terrorists.
Idle planes are seen during the COVID-19 pandemic at JFK Airport in New York City. (Lev Radin/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty Images / Getty Images)
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FOX Business reached out to Delta for additional comment.
FOX Business' Breck Dumas contributed to this report.