Delta Air Lines Anticipates Daily Nonstop Flights to Tel Aviv and Advances Expansion Plans Ahead of Upcoming Earnings

Delta Air Lines is set to release earnings, following the resumption of daily flights to Tel Aviv and the announcement of new routes, including Seattle to Washington Reagan National Airport. Amid government advisories, Delta suspended service, only to resume in conjunction with codeshare agreements and increased security. The airline also plans its largest ever domestic ski schedule, increasing flights from Los Angeles to popular destinations.

Delta Air Lines (NYSE: DAL) recently announced the resumption of daily nonstop flights from New York-JFK to Tel Aviv (TLV), Israel [1]. The decision to reinstate the route follows an extensive security risk assessment by the airline [1]. This development comes after the temporary suspension of service in October 2023, when the conflict in Israel and the Gaza Strip led to the pause in flights for most carriers, including Delta [2].

With the resumption of service to Tel Aviv, Delta customers will have additional travel options, connecting North America and Israel. The airline will operate the route daily on an Airbus A330-900neo aircraft, providing nearly 2,000 weekly seats between New York and Israel [1]. To further enhance travel choices, Delta has also established a codeshare agreement with EL AL Israel Airlines, granting Delta customers access to EL AL's direct services to Tel Aviv from major U.S. cities like New York-JFK, New York-Newark, Boston, Los Angeles, Miami, and Fort Lauderdale [1].

In addition to the Tel Aviv route, Delta announced new flights from Seattle to Washington Reagan National Airport, marking the airline's largest ever domestic ski schedule [1]. The carrier plans to increase flights from Los Angeles to popular ski destinations like Aspen, Denver, and Jackson Hole to accommodate the growing demand for winter travel [1].

Sources:
[1] Delta News Hub. (2024, June 7). Delta has resumed Tel Aviv service from New York-JFK. Retrieved from https://news.delta.com/delta-has-resumed-tel-aviv-service-new-york-jfk
[2] Fox, A. (2024, June 3). Delta Air Lines to Resume Flights to Tel Aviv This Week. Retrieved from https://www.travelandleisure.com/delta-air-lines-to-restart-flights-between-nyc-and-tel-aviv-8657623