EL AL Matmid - Ex-TLV, should we go to PEK or HKG?

We have a choice whether to fly LY (from TLV) to PEK or HKG in Business Class. Looks like TLV-PEK is a two-class 767 and TLV-HKG is a three-class 777 (but not sure about that).

I tried to look at the LY web site but that's about as useful as a chocolate teapot.

Does anyone have any experience of aircraft on those two routes? Best wishes to all for a גמר חתימה טובה .... FF

Generally I'd say avoid the 767.

We have a choice whether to fly LY (from TLV) to PEK or HKG in Business Class. Looks like TLV-PEK is a two-class 767 and TLV-HKG is a three-class 777 (but not sure about that).

I tried to look at the LY web site but that's about as useful as a chocolate teapot.

Does anyone have any experience of aircraft on those two routes? Best wishes to all for a גמר חתימה טובה .... FF

the 777 is much better than 767.
although the 777 is a 3 class config. they 99% of the time do not sell the first class section. in those cases, the first class section has regular business class service.
if you have status with elal (platinum+), you can those seats with no extra cost during the reservation. if your gold, you can get those at the airport if available , at no extra cost. if you are less than gold, they chage 500$ for it (i've seen it happen ...)

of course the 777 has personal TV, the 767 doesnt but i think you get an ipad with movies.

With all due respect, I believe a chocolate teapot is much more useful!

I agree with yosithezet about avoiding the 767. As you mention that you will be flying C, it shouldn't matter whether or not the plane is 3-class. However, the 777 has angled lie-flats in C, as opposed to the even older recliner seats in C on the 767.

If you're interested in splurging on F, I do believe that LY changed the policy, that they now will sell F up to 2 weeks before the flight, and only if after 2 weeks, no one has purchased F, then the F seats will simply become premium C seat. If so, this applies to all 3-cabin plane routes.

With all due respect, I believe a chocolate teapot is much more useful!

I agree with yosithezet about avoiding the 767. As you mention that you will be flying C, it shouldn't matter whether or not the plane is 3-class. However, the 777 has angled lie-flats in C, as opposed to the even older recliner seats in C on the 767.

If you're interested in splurging on F, I do believe that LY changed the policy, that they now will sell F up to 2 weeks before the flight, and only if after 2 weeks, no one has purchased F, then the F seats will simply become premium C seat. If so, this applies to all 3-cabin plane routes.

i haven't seen F avaiability on TLV-HKG-TLV for many many months.

Umm... shouldn't you also consider which city you want to visit?

BJ and HK are both great cities that I love, and are so very different.

I agree the 777 is much better than the 767

Umm... shouldn't you also consider which city you want to visit?

BJ and HK are both great cities that I love, and are so very different.

I agree the 777 is much better than the 767

Umm... shouldn't you consider that we're going to both and that it doesn't matter to which we go first?

And thanks to all - looks like we'll stick with the 777.

Umm... shouldn't you consider that we're going to both and that it doesn't matter to which we go first?

That wasn't clear to me at all. :confused:

That wasn't clear to me at all. :confused:

Apologies for the lack of clarity in the original post.....