Major airlines were dealing with a third day of government-mandated flight cuts after thousands of delays and cancellations snarled traffic on Saturday
"I think there's going to be a renaissance of business travel in our country, not just for the airlines, I think in general," Bastian said.
"Customers have a desire to get back out on the road and reconnect like never before," he said.
Israel's bombardment of Gaza and rocket attacks on Israeli towns ceased after 11 days under an agreement mediated by Egypt, which prompted foreign airlines to suspend services.
We continue to closely monitor the security situation and will make adjustments to our flight schedules as necessary," the spokesperson added.