El Al to Resume Route to U.S. West Coast
After a six-year pause, flights will restart in the fall.
After a six-year pause, flights will restart in the fall.
But a different route to Israel will resume in late summer.
The carrier suspended service to Israel in late February.
The restart follows the recent ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran.
The restart of civilian flights could help ease transportation bottlenecks in the region.
The carrier also said it will delay the launch of a new route to Israel indefinitely.
The carrier has temporarily suspended one route and will delay the relaunch of another.
The State Department listed 16 countries and territories now considered unsafe for U.S. citizens.
Airspace in Israel and much of the Arab Gulf region is closed.
Officials approved construction in the southern Negev region.