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As American Airlines delays resumption of flights to Israel, El Al has 7 flights per week,<\/p>\n
Miami Herald File<\/p>\n
El Al\u2019s non-stop flights between Miami and Israel may get a boost in demand after one of the world\u2019s largest airlines delayed plans to return to the country.<\/p>\n
Due to the ongoing Middle East conflict, American Airlines over the weekend said it was \u201cextending its suspension\u201d of flights between New York\u2019s John F. Kennedy Airport and Tel Aviv through March 28, 2027.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe will proactively reach out to impacted customers,\u201d the carrier said in a statement. Travelers meeting certain conditions<\/a> will have fees waived for making changes, the airline said on its website.<\/p>\n American Airlines stopped flying to Israel after the Oct. 7 terrorist attacks by Hamas.<\/p>\n The airline, a major South Florida employer, doesn\u2019t operate flights between Miami and Tel Aviv. But the region boasts many people who regularly travel to Israel for tourism, business or family. Some of them prefer to go via New York where many have extensive ties, including previously living there.<\/p>\n Business ties between South Florida, the state and Israel are growing. Florida has offices for 429 companies founded in Israel, resulting in 26,510 direct and indirect jobs, according to a 2025 report by the United States-Israel Business Alliance. Over 21,000 of those are in Miami-Dade County.<\/p>\n Israel Tech Week held its second annual meeting in Miami in April. Over 2,000 people attended, according to the tech site Refresh Miami.<\/p>\n