by Donald Wood
Last updated: 9:55 AM ET, Wed October 25, 2023
Delta Air Lines announced it would be forced to cancel
additional flights to Israel due to the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.
The Atlanta-based carrier canceled all flights between Ben
Gurion Airport in Tel Aviv and New York City’s John F. Kennedy International
Airport scheduled to depart between November 1-15, with sales of those flights suspended.
Delta also revealed that while booking was suspended earlier
this month for Tel Aviv flights to and from Atlanta and Boston, the airline will
cancel all flights between these markets starting on November 1.
“Delta is continuously monitoring the rapidly evolving
security environment and assessing our operations based on security guidance
and intelligence reports, including the most recent U.S. State Department
travel advisory,” a Delta spokesperson said.
“While we remain committed to assisting those needing
travel, Delta will continue making schedule adjustments, including additional
cancellations on a rolling basis, as needed for the safety of our customers and
crew,” the statement continued.
As cancellations are processed, impacted travelers will
receive notifications via the Fly Delta app and contact information listed in
their reservation.
The carrier issued a travel waiver for customers who booked
travel before October 11 to or from Israel, giving them the chance to rebook travel
on available flights through September 6, 2024. Impacted passengers can also request
a full refund
Earlier this week, the United States Department of State issued
updated information for Americans traveling
in the Middle East amid the ongoing war between Israel and Hamas, including
information on charter flights out of Tel Aviv this week.
The latest guidance comes just four days after officials
issued a worldwide
caution for U.S. citizens traveling abroad.
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