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[UPDATED] Earlier today, Chaim V’Chessed reported that Delta Airlines will become the first non-Israeli airline to be permitted to operate flights during the current flight ban.
We are now pleased to report that our sources in United Airlines have informed us that United, too, will begin operating flights between Israel and the US. United Flight 91 will take off from Tel Aviv to Newark shortly after midnight on Sunday, February 21 (Saturday night). Following that, United will fly each evening to Newark. They will also operate three flights a week to San Francisco.
Furthermore, United will be allowed to operate two flights next week from Newark to Tel Aviv. United flight 90 will operate on February 23 and February 26.
It should be noted that the current flight ban is scheduled to end after February 20. However, there are increasing signs that the ban will be extended. United’s asserts that their new flights will operate even if the flight ban remains in place after February 20.
In the event that the ban remains in place, Israeli citizens will be required to obtain permission to leave the country from the Vaadat Charigim (Exceptions Committee), via this link.
We express our gratitude to United’s station manager, Nicolas Kuemmerle, who worked tirelessly to gain approval for these flights, for the benefit of the community.
This is a dynamic situation. Rules and details can – and will – change rapidly. Please continue to follow www.chaimvchessed.com for further information. You may subscribe to our updates by clicking here.
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Published February 17, 2021 11:12 AM IST
Throughout the past weeks, as Israel endures a stringent flight ban, Chaim V’Chessed has been advocating for additional emergency flights to and from Israel. These would service Israeli citizens and residents stranded abroad, and also provide the possibility for those in Israel to leave the country, when needed.
Until now, Israeli authorities have been extraordinarily stingy about adding flights. Last week, Chaim V’Chessed reported that El Al had won approval to operate several flights between the US and Israel. However, US based airlines were not granted permission to fly into or out of Israel. In response, the US Department of Transportation filed a complaint with the Israeli Transportation Ministry regarding the apparent discrimination against American airlines.
We are now pleased to report that Delta Airlines will begin operating daily flights from Tel Aviv to New York. DL235 will depart from Tel Aviv on Saturday night, February 20 at 11:55 PM. Subsequently, a flight to New York will operate each night. We have also learned that Delta will be operating flights from New York to Tel Aviv, as well. Details on those flights have not yet been released.
It should be noted that the current flight ban is scheduled to end after February 20. However, there are increasing signs that the ban will be extended. Delta’s new flights will operate even if the flight ban remains in place after February 20.
In the event that the ban remains in place, Israeli citizens will be required to obtain permission to leave the country from the Vaadat Charigim (Exceptions Committee), via this link.
We express our gratitude to Delta’s Israel-based staff, who worked tirelessly to gain approval for these flights, for the benefit of the community.
This is a dynamic situation. Rules and details can – and will – change rapidly. Please continue to follow www.chaimvchessed.com for further information. You may subscribe to our updates by clicking here.
