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’s 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.
According to American Airlines, 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. More than 40,000 Palestinians have been killed since the war began, according to Palestinian authorities.
Delta flights between New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport and Israel are suspended through Aug. 31. United has resumed its flights to Israel.
Israel’s military announced Tuesday it has recovered the bodies of six hostages taken in the Oct. 7 attack. There are still more than 100 hostages held in Gaza, and about a third of them are believed to be dead, according to Israel.