Originally Posted by FLYaway3x

It's looked like AF has tested this with several La P equipped making runs to TLV in the last month (whether or not they are selling the cabin). I would actually think it's a good move for AF in this climate if they can make it work. Currently, US based airlines are in and out, while other than LY, AF and Emirates/Fly Dubai have been consistent since late 2023. LY's new J product on the 787's is great, but they don't have a lot of seats to sell and don't fly on shabbat. I would think that there is demand for ex-US traffic with a connection in CDG and a La P to La P connection (JFK/LAX/MIA/IAD). I normally fly LY several times a year and I would swap to AF P.

Originally Posted by Goldorak

I would have never bet on TLV, especially in the current context. And I always heard from AF (before Covid) that TLV was low yield, hence the A320 with just EuroJ service. Then finally they put long haul planes with a proper J class. And now P !! That’s very good.


BEY has been an historical P route with a significant demand for this. It has always been served with widebodies as far as I remember and has always been a high yield destination for AF. P was removed from BEY during Covid when the A380 fleet was withdrawn and B77W with P were needed for the routes with the strongest P demand. BEY was certainly not the most priority route for P during that time. But I was sure they would put P again to BEY as soon as more aircrafts would be available.