Originally Posted by
graraps
But what about everywhere else? Is it better to fly TLV-FCO-MAD or TLV-MXP-MAD? EZE-FCO-OTP or EZE-MXP-OTP? And so on...
After all, the US routes have lots of competition, whereas somebody coming from CCS or ACC is certain to have fewer choices. And MXP-JFK will definitely be kept (at the very least as a DL codeshare, but I'm sure there will be Alitalia metal flying it, too).
i agree with grarasp, and moreover the choice is highly influenced by connection times.
Paradox:
would you fly YYZ-CDG-ARN if you should have 6 hours layover in paris, when the only other choice u have is YYZ-FCO-ARN with 55 mins layover in FCO?
=)
It's very difficult to establish a general rule when u're comparing itineraries with connections ( of course, to compare a direct itin with a 1-stop itin is another pair of hands)
cheers
Luke