Delta pauses flights between New York City and Tel Aviv due to regional conflict

Airline says postponement will last until at least 31 March and is providing travel waivers to some customers

Delta Airlines has postponed all flights between New York's John F Kennedy airport and Tel Aviv until at least 31 March because of the conflict in the Middle East, the company said in a statement on Tuesday.

Delta is continuously monitoring the evolving security environment and assessing our operations based on security guidance and intelligence reports and will communicate any updates as needed," the airline said.