American Airlines Won’t Return to Israel Until At Least October
The three big U.S. carriers are taking very different approaches to the resumption of Tel Aviv services.
Gordon Smith is Airlines Editor at Skift and Editor at Airline Weekly. He’s covered the industry for more than 15 years across television, print, and digital platforms. Since joining Skift in January 2024, he has interviewed more than 25 airline CEOs, often helping make headlines along the way. Send stories/tips via Signal: smithgme.01
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