Fort Worth-based American Airlines will extend its suspension of flights to and from Tel Aviv as the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza rages on.
American will pause operations to and from Israel鈥檚 Ben Gurion International Airport through March 29, 2025, the carrier said. Customers whose travel plans are affected can rebook without a fee or cancel and get a refund.
"We will continue to work closely with our partner airlines to assist customers traveling between Israel and European cities with service to the U.S.," an airline spokesperson wrote in a statement.
, your change fee is waived if you:
- Are traveling on an American Airlines flight
- Are booked in any fare class, including Basic Economy
- Bought your ticket by February 11, 2024
- Are scheduled to travel October 7, 2023 - March 29, 2025
- Can travel October 26, 2024 - April 29, 2025
- Don't change your origin or destination city
- Rebook in the same cabin or pay the difference
- Cancel your trip and request a refund
All changes must be booked by March 29, 2025.
American Airlines, along with Delta Airlines and United Airlines, began suspending flights to and from Tel Aviv Oct. 7, 2023, the day of the Hamas-led attack on Israel that killed an estimated 1,200 people and began the war. have been killed since the war began, according to Palestinian authorities.
Delta flights between New York鈥檚 John F. Kennedy International Airport and Israel are . United has resumed its flights to Israel.
Israel鈥檚 military announced Tuesday it has taken in the Oct. 7 attack. There are still , and about a third of them are believed to be dead, according to Israel.
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