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In spite of the obvious dangers of flying out of Israel, El Al Airlines announced on Friday that it will operate "special flights" for those Americans whose flights were canceled due to the conflict with the Iranian regime.
The airline will operate six dedicated non-stop flights from Tel Aviv to New York's JFK and Newark airports for American citizens starting March 16. The flights are in coordination with the U.S. State Department,
The available information is as follows:
Target Audience: U.S. citizens in Israel with cancelled flights due to security conditions.Americans needing assistance should also complete the U.S. Department of State crisis intake form.
Booking/Rebooking: El Al will proactively contact passengers with cancelled tickets for rebooking.
Registration Form: All U.S. citizens looking for flights should fill out the special form at elal.com/eng/about-elal/news/special-flights-to-usa.
Alternative Options: The U.S. Embassy advises checking other carriers, as Ben Gurion Airport is open for limited commercial flights.
"Thousands of American citizens whose flights back to the United States were canceled due to the war with Iran are currently staying in Israel," the airline wrote on X.
"As part of an arrangement between the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem, and EL AL, beginning March 16, we will operate six non-stop flights from Tel Aviv to New York designated exclusively for American citizens. These flights are expected to depart at full capacity, subject to Government Approvals," it added.
Thousands of American citizens are currently stranded in Israel after widespread flight disruptions and cancellations caused by the conflict.
According to the airline, the flights are being arranged in coordination with the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem.
Officials expect the flights to depart at full capacity, pending final government approvals.
Starting Sunday morning, EL AL will begin proactively contacting American citizens who hold valid EL AL tickets whose flights were canceled and who have not yet been reassigned to other flights. Those passengers will be offered seats on the special flights at no additional cost.
At this stage, priority placement is being given to passengers who were originally holding EL AL tickets whose flights were canceled.
PLEASE NOTE:
* Registration does not guarantee placement.
* Flight schedules and eligibility criteria may change based on security and airspace developments.
* Those with existing EL AL bookings will be prioritized initially.
The airline said it is prepared to expand the number of special flights for American citizens if necessary, noting that the initial six flights will only partially address the high demand among those seeking to return to the United States.
Any expansion of the program, EL AL said, will depend on additional approvals from government authorities.
"As part of an arrangement between the U.S. Department of State, the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem, and EL AL, beginning March 16, we will operate six non-stop flights from Tel Aviv to New York designated exclusively for American citizens. These flights are expected to depart at full capacity, subject to Government Approvals," it added.
Thousands of American citizens are currently stranded in Israel after widespread flight disruptions and cancellations caused by the conflict.
According to the airline, the flights are being arranged in coordination with the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Embassy in Jerusalem.
Officials expect the flights to depart at full capacity, pending final government approvals.
Starting Sunday morning, EL AL will begin proactively contacting American citizens who hold valid EL AL tickets whose flights were canceled and who have not yet been reassigned to other flights. Those passengers will be offered seats on the special flights at no additional cost.
At this stage, priority placement is being given to passengers who were originally holding EL AL tickets whose flights were canceled.
PLEASE NOTE:
* Registration does not guarantee placement.
* Flight schedules and eligibility criteria may change based on security and airspace developments.
* Those with existing EL AL bookings will be prioritized initially.
The airline said it is prepared to expand the number of special flights for American citizens if necessary, noting that the initial six flights will only partially address the high demand among those seeking to return to the United States.
Any expansion of the program, EL AL said, will depend on additional approvals from government authorities.
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