Israeli airline EL AL launches special flights for US citizens

Israeli airline EL AL announced it will operate special direct flights from Tel Aviv to New York starting March 15 for US citizens seeking to leave the country after regular services were cancelled due to the conflict.

The airline stated it will organise six dedicated flights for American passport holders whose original bookings were cancelled following the outbreak of hostilities, Caliber.Az reports per Iranian media.

EL AL added that the flights will be coordinated with the US Embassy in Tel Aviv, the US State Department, and Israel’s Ministry of Transport.

By Jeyhun Aghazada