Cancellations to June 4 We are extending cancellation of our twice-daily service between EWR and TLV to June 4, with plans to resume service starting June 5.
Flights resume June 5 Our EWR - TLV service will resume on June 5 with a staggered start to our twice daily service to ensure aircraft and crews are in place:
June 5: UA84eastbound EWR to TLV will resume.
June 6: UA 85 westbound TLV to EWR will resume.
Twice daily EWR-TLV service will resume on June 6 (UA84 and UA90).
Twice daily TLV-EWR service will resume on June 7 (UA85 and UA91).
Flight times remain the same as currently published.
Cancelled TLV flights May 4 - June 5, 2025 Follow the refund and rebooking parameters in this section. Refunds Agencies can self-refund canceled TLV flights between May 4 - June 5, 2025
Edifact agencies (non-NDC): Add OSI UA UAIRROPS to the PNR and refund via GDS or BSP as applicable.
NDC-enabled agencies: Refund via your NDC channel.
Rebook to/from permitted alternate airport on United as permitted Customers on cancelled flights (TLV origin or destination) between May 4 - June 5, 2025, can be protected to/from select airports on flights operated by United as follows:
Flight must be bothoperated and marketed byUnited (UA aircraft and flight number); no other carrier or codeshare permitted.
No fare difference applies.
Rebook in originally ticketed cabin, in lowest available booking class.
Rebooking window: Customers may rebook +/-7 days of their original flight date. If the outbound flight is impacted, subsequent flights on same itinerary may be changed to maintain original length of trip.
Edifact agencies (legacy GDS): Add OSI UA UASKEDCHG to the PNR.
NDC-enabled agencies: Self-serve via your NDC channel or united.com.
Important information when transiting via another country from TLV Travel between TLV and other countries is at the customers own expense. If transiting another country:
Agencies need to ticket separately and not in the United PNR.
Ensure minimum connecting time for that airport is met as travelers need to go through the arrival process before checking in for the connection.
Customers need to check in, collect baggage, and re-check baggage with the other airline in the alternate city for onward travel. Through check-in and bag transfers are not permitted.
Customers must hold required documentation to transit via that country.
Prior Waivers
Spoiler
17 May 2025: Extended 2 June 2025
8 May 2025: Extended to 18 May 2025
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Old info
CHICAGO, Feb. 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- United is pleased to announce plans to restart New York/Newark to Tel Aviv service on March 15, with a second daily flight planned to begin March 29. This resumption follows a detailed assessment of operational considerations for the region and close work with the unions who represent our flight attendants and pilots. The flights will be operated on Boeing 787-10s.
United has a longstanding commitment to serving Tel Aviv, and this return will make United the first U.S. airline to resume service this year. United also offers connections to Tel Aviv through partners including Lufthansa Group airlines. United will continue to evaluate opportunities to restore additional flights based on demand.
9 May 2024 Jetstream update in English
Clear statement on when flights will be cancelled, but agents can proceed with a formal cancellation.
Clear statement on LHG protection and further details
Update May 9: See updates in red for additional cancels.
We implemented a refund and change fee only travel waiver for customers who want to voluntarily cancel or change travel to/from/through Tel Aviv, IL (TLV).
Airport: Tel Aviv, IL (TLV) Travel dates: April 12 - the following dates for TLV canceled flights
UA84 EWR-TLV through June 5, 2024
UA85 TLV-EWR through June 6, 2024
UA90 EWR-TLV through June 19, 2024
UA91 TLV-EWR through June 20, 2024
Note: On the evening of May 10, we will run a schedule to cancel the flights and remove them from availability. Until then, even if agencies see the flight in availability, agencies can follow the parameters on this page. When rebooking, do not rebook on the flights that will be canceled.
Change fee waived
Change fee waived (if applicable) and changes are permitted to Basic Economy tickets.
Change waiver code: OSI UA 7JCNQ
Rescheduled travel must begin within ticket validity of the original ticket-issue date.
Subject to applicable fare at time of rebooking (add-collect, if applicable.)
UA TLV cancels and Lufthansa protection: Update May 9 For the following UA TLVcanceled flights, customers may be protected on the Lufthansa Group, including Lufthansa (LH), Swiss (LX), Austrian (OS), Brussels (SN):
Keep in mind that other airlines may also be canceling flights. Customers should check with the other airline before traveling.
Alternate city permitted: Update May 9
Customers may change TLV departure or arrival to ATH, AMM, or DXB for these UA TLV canceled flights:
UA84 EWR-TLV through June 5, 2024
UA85 TLV-EWR through June 6, 2024
UA90 EWR-TLV through June 19, 2024
UA91 TLV-EWR through June 20, 2024
Rebooking parameters for alternate city
Flights must be both operated and marketed by United. No other airline or codeshare permitted.
Rebook in originally ticketed cabin in any booking code on the UA flight within seven days of original ticketed travel date.
Customers are responsible for travel between TLV and ATH, AMM, or DXB.
Change waiver code: OSI UA 7JCNQor OSI UASKEDCHG
Refund permitted
Travel agents can self-refund unused coupons/tickets by adding the UAIRROPS waiver code to an OSI.
Refund waiver code: OSI UA UAIRROPS
Additional parameters to protect on LHG-operated flights
For schedule change to original arrival or departure time of 2 hours or more, canceled flight with no protection, misconnection, or market/route changes and suspensions
Use UA-operated flights as first option for all protection, especially on long-haul flights.
When UA is not available, protect on true LHG (both operated and marketed, no codeshare) including, Lufthansa (LH), Swiss (LX), Austrian (OS), Brussels (SN) and partner carriers operating under LH/LX/OS/SN code including Edelweiss (WK), Eurowings Discover (4Y) and Lufthansa Cityline (CL). Excluded: Flights operated by Eurowings (EW) and Air Dolomiti (EN)
Booking class: If original booking class is not available, lowest available in same compartment may be used.
LH/OS/SN booking classes G/E/N are Premium Economy booking classes and cannot be used for rebooking economy class passengers. For UA Premium Economy in O/A/R protect as follows: O = G, A = E, R = N.
NOTE: When using alternate flights operated by LHG, new flights departure date must be +/- 3 days of original flight date.
Most likely. I also read that Jordan might close its airspace. I hope that the flight to DXB tonight isnt impacted.
The whole area basically closed civilian airspace hours ago and multiple flights have been rerouted to their point of origin. TLV was trying to get flights out going West but I think they're done for the night based on some reports I saw from Israel.
Have to imagine TLV flights are going to be suspended for a bit again with the latest news today.
They put a travel waiver out last night
Middle East Unrest
Travel to or from certain airports might be impacted. Check here for the most up-to-date information about your flight options.
Original travel dates Airports affected Original ticket purchased on or before April 12, 2024 - May 1, 2024Tel Aviv, IL (TLV)
April 11, 2024
Flight options
If your flight is affected, here are your options:
If your new trip is after May 1, 2024, or is to a different destination, we’ll still waive any change fees but you might have to pay a fare difference depending on the flight.
The whole area basically closed civilian airspace hours ago and multiple flights have been rerouted to their point of origin. TLV was trying to get flights out going West but I think they're done for the night based on some reports I saw from Israel.
Reports indicate Israel airspace has reopened and I think I saw the same for Jordan.
Saw this flight that just landed today (Sunday) and looks like the aircraft is operating a return TLV-MUC. Seems unusual. Is that a flight to make up for the cancelled TLV-EWR flights? Did they have to get special permission from Germany?
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Originally Posted by Lux Flyer
Ferry flight likely to get any remaining crew/staff back out. Unlikely to be carrying any revenue passengers.
Correct. Landing in MUC with UA crew only within the hour as UA3022.
Doesn't bode well for a quick UA return to TLV, though with a 100% load factor for this pre-Passover week at incredibly high airfares, perhaps they'll still try to return. Really just depends on how Israel's retaliation plans.
Originally Posted by ctownflyer
Yes
Crew now evacuated to MUC.
Also, just canceled: UA84 EWR-TLV on Mon UA85 TLV-EWR on Tues
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