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Delta Air Lines (DAL.N), opens new tab said late on Wednesday it will resume flights to Israel starting June 7, becoming the second major U.S. carrier to do so following the Oct. 7 attack by Hamas militants on southern Israel. Delta said it will begin daily flights between New York-JFK and Tel Aviv on an Airbus A330-900neo following an extensive security risk assessment by the airline. United Airlines resumed flights to Israel earlier this month from Newark but does not plan to restart flights from other U.S. cities until at least this fall. Delta said it will offer about 2,000 seats weekly from New York to Israel and "continues to closely monitor the situation in Israel in conjunction with government and private-sector partners." United, American Airlines and Delta all suspended US service to Israel in October following the Hamas attack. Restarting US carrier flights to Tel Aviv signals a potential turning point for travel to Israel, after tourism dried up on security fears following the Hamas rampage and subsequent Israeli bombardment of Gaza.<br/>

Korean Air Lines is building Asia’s largest aircraft maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facilities on Yeongjong Island, Incheon. The airline announced on Thursday that a groundbreaking ceremony for the engine maintenance facility took place, which was attended by Hanjin Group Chairman Cho Won-tae, Incheon Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok, and Democratic Party Representative Maeng Sung-kyu, among others. “These advanced engine maintenance capabilities means we can ensure aircraft safety that goes beyond mere technological expertise,” Cho said, expressing his aspiration for Korean Air to take the lead in the nation’s MRO industry. The new facility, covering 142,211 square meters with two underground and five aboveground floors, will require an investment of 578b won and is slated for completion by 2027.<br/>