Delta Air Lines
• Staff Writer
Delta Air Lines plans to restore daily nonstop service between New York-JFK and Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion International Airport on Sept. 6, resuming its only current Israel route after a suspension linked to the regional conflict. United has also announced plans to restart direct service to Israel.
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