United Airlines to Resume Flights to Israel in September: What About Prices?

American airline United Airlines will resume flights to Israel on September 8, operating two daily flights on Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. Tickets for the first flights start at $1,117 one-way, with some already sold out. Delta Air Lines also plans to return in September. Israeli carriers El Al and Arkia have controlled the market, with El Al's share rising to 92.3%.

American airline United Airlines is preparing to resume flights to Israel in September. The company has notified local suppliers that the resumption date is confirmed, and the return is indeed expected. United stopped flying to Israel after the start of the war with Iran in late February. Flights from Ben-Gurion Airport will resume on September 8, operating twice daily on Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft. No significant price reduction is expected for passengers: tickets for the first flights are selling from $1,117 one-way, with some already sold out. Delta Air Lines is also expected to resume flights in September. In recent months, Israeli carriers El Al and Arkia have almost completely controlled the market for direct flights between Israel and the US. In the last quarter, El Al's share on North American routes rose to 92.3%, compared to 75.7% in the same quarter last year. Soon, Israir will join the competition, having received a license to fly to the US.