The closure of Ben Gurion Airport, except for rescue flights, is expected to be extended until March 7. After an official complaint from the US administration to the Israeli government, United and Delta will be allowed to operate passenger flights between Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Under the new arrangement of El Al Israel Airlines Ltd. (TASE: ELAL), United and Delta will coordinate one daily trip every three days between Tel Aviv and New York in each direction. In addition, United and Delta will be permitted to carry passengers leaving Israel on cargo flights. Eased closure of Ben Gurion Airport Delta has already announced that it will operate flights between Tel Aviv and New York on February 21 and February 25. United will operate flights from Tel Aviv to Newark on Saturday night, February 20, February 23 and February 26. A similar arrangement is likely to be implemented with other airlines for the daily Tel Aviv – Frankfurt which is currently operated by Israelir Airlines and Tourism Ltd. , Although there has been no official complaint from any European transport companies or governments. It is also possible to launch rescue flights between Tel Aviv and Kiev. For now, Israel’s skies are officially closed to all passenger flights except for rescue flights to and from New York and Frankfurt until February 20, but Israel’s borders are expected to remain closed until at least March 7. The Israeli government’s Exceptions Committee approval as well as negative Covid test from the past 72 hours. Posted by Globes, Israel business news – en.globes.co.il – on February 17, 2021 © Copyright Globes Publisher Itonut (1983) Ltd. 2021 Delta Photo: Shutterstock ASAP Creative
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