Delta will suspend all flights from New York City to Tel Aviv until the end of August, the airline announced Monday, amid growing fears of a regional conflict between Israel and Iran.
The announcement extends a previous suspension that began last week. Sales of all flights between New York John F. Kennedy International Airport and Tel Aviv have been halted this month, the airline said.
All customers ticketed on the affected flights will receive a travel exemption. Flights from partner airlines Air France and EL AL Israel Airlines are still available, Delta said.
“Delta is continually monitoring the evolving security environment and evaluating our operations based on security guidance and intelligence reports and will communicate any updates as necessary,” the company said in a statement.
United Airlines also halted flights to Tel Aviv “until further notice” last week, citing “security reasons.”
The cancellations come after Israel killed two senior Hamas leaders in attacks on Tehran and Beirut, raising concerns that Israel could escalate to an all-out war in Lebanon, where Hezbollah militants are located. The Iranian government also promised retaliation for the attacks, prompting the US military to deploy significant assets in the region.
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