Airlines halt many Middle East flights
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The Points Guy on MSNFlight cancellations spill into Friday after Delta regional jets grounded for inspectionDelta Air Lines canceled dozens of flights on Thursday and Friday after a slew of regional jets were grounded and sent in for inspections, a spokesperson told TPG.The disruptions began late Thursday afternoon when wholly owned regional subsidiary Endeavor Air pulled 45 Delta Connection jets out of service so those planes could undergo inspections on their Wi-Fi systems.
Israel's attack on Iran scrambled air travel, with United and Delta flights to Tel Aviv turning around midway and other airlines canceling flights.
As conflict continues to escalate between the two nations, Delta Air Lines has made the decision to stop all flights from New York-JFK to Tel Aviv until at least August 31. "Delta has paused flights to Tel Aviv (TLV) from New York-JFK through August 31 in response to the current conflict in the region," Delta wrote in a statement on Friday.
As the situation in Israel intensifies, airlines have cancelled all flights in and out of Tel Aviv, leaving many tourists and visitors stranded. United Airlines has
Airlines may cancel flights this summer as tariffs on aircraft and parts from Europe threaten vacation plans. Currently, those tariffs sit at 10%, but could potentially double to 20%.Spirit Airlines has warned it may have to cancel or delay the delivery of 92 new Airbus jets.
Shares in airlines across the world fell after Israel's strikes on Iran ratcheted up tensions in the Middle East, and [pushed up oil prices](
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Delta Air Lines warned new tariffs on imported airplanes and parts could force the airline to stop buying foreign-made planes impacting millions of customers.
United and Delta are among the few airlines that are resuming flights to Israel in recent weeks. In contrast, many others continue to cancel or postpone the return of service to Ben Gurion Airport, including Lufthansa, Air France, British Airways, and easyJet.
Passengers flying through Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Saturday will experience delays as the Army celebrates its 250th birthday with a parade and flyover in Washington, DC.