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Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) announced on Thursday that it has canceled plans to resume service to Israel this fall. The decision comes just one month before the airline was scheduled to restart flights between Copenhagen and Tel Aviv following a nine-year hiatus.
In a statement provided to JNS, the airline cited an assessment of operational and commercial factors as the reason for the reversal. The company stated that conditions are currently not suitable for launching the route, though it noted that Tel Aviv remains an important destination. SAS indicated it will continue to monitor the situation and evaluate the possibility of launching the service in the future.
The decision by SAS stands in contrast to the recent actions of several other major international carriers that have resumed operations in Israel. United Airlines and Delta Air Lines restarted service to Tel Aviv earlier this month, reporting high demand for flights during the fall holiday season.
Other international airlines have set varying timelines for their return to the region. British Airways, Iberia, and Hainan Airlines are currently scheduled to resume flights to Tel Aviv next month. Air Canada has moved up its planned return to November, while American Airlines has repeatedly delayed its resumption of service until the spring.
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