Delta suspends flights between Israel and NYC amid Middle East conflict [Video]

Delta Air Lines is suspending flights between New York City’s JFK Airport and Tel Aviv, Israel, for a whopping five-and-a-half months due to the escalating conflict in the Middle East.

The news was announced by the airline in a press release on Tuesday afternoon. Delta flights between JFK and Tel Aviv’s Ben Gurion Airport will be paused until March 31.

Delta cited the “ongoing conflict in the region” for the reasoning behind the move, and said that the decision was made based on security and intelligence reports.

“Delta is continuously monitoring the evolving security environment and assessing our operations based on security guidance and intelligence reports and will communicate any updates as needed,” the airline said.

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“As always, the safety of customers and crew remains paramount,” Delta’s statement added. “Customers should be prepared for possible adjustments to Delta’s TLV flight schedule, including additional cancellations on a rolling basis.”

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