May 10, 2013, 5:50 am
New routes / extra frequencies to and from TLV - all airlines
Apr 18, 2012, 2:41 am
#361
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Apr 18, 2012, 9:05 pm
#362
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Has it been that long? I remember the route well, and the reason I said it's LY's loss is because there have been numerous attempts over the years by the Jewish community in Manchester and Leeds to try and get LY to start the route again but to no avail.
Even discussed here in this old tread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/el-al...rvice-man.html
Even discussed here in this old tread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/el-al...rvice-man.html
Apr 19, 2012, 1:47 am
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Has it been that long? I remember the route well, and the reason I said it's LY's loss is because there have been numerous attempts over the years by the Jewish community in Manchester and Leeds to try and get LY to start the route again but to no avail.
Even discussed here in this old tread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/el-al...rvice-man.html
Even discussed here in this old tread:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/el-al...rvice-man.html
May 10, 2012, 5:33 am
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May 10, 2012, 1:49 pm
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May 11, 2012, 1:48 am
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Correct, no Open Skies treaty with the US. One in the works with the EU (I believe it's been approved, but hasn't yet been implemented).
May 13, 2012, 7:55 am
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UA should push hard for IAD.
I bet they were denied slots for ORD because LY wants to get back in that market (which I don't see happening anytime soon)
And acording to ADMTL they expect to have a non stop YUL-TLV service within the next few years.
I bet they were denied slots for ORD because LY wants to get back in that market (which I don't see happening anytime soon)
And acording to ADMTL they expect to have a non stop YUL-TLV service within the next few years.
May 13, 2012, 11:49 am
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I don't think they should push for IAD. I just don't see the traffic. ORD or SFO, OTOH, make a lot of sense
May 13, 2012, 3:24 pm
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, sorry I should have clarified that Aéroports De Montréal (ADMTL) expects either AC or LY (presumably) to re-enter the market in the 2-4 year time frame. As for SFO and ORD, ya I agree. The problem is that being such a long route (read expensive to operate) they'd have to make it work a minimum of 5x p/week to make decent money on it I'd bet.
BTW, any other details on why IAA denied the slot request for ORD?
May 13, 2012, 3:44 pm
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LOL , sorry I should have clarified that Aéroports De Montréal (ADMTL) expects either AC or LY (presumably) to re-enter the market in the 2-4 year time frame.
As for SFO and ORD, ya I agree. The problem is that being such a long route (read expensive to operate) they'd have to make it work a minimum of 5x p/week to make decent money on it I'd bet.
BTW, any other details on why IAA denied the slot request for ORD?
, sorry I should have clarified that Aéroports De Montréal (ADMTL) expects either AC or LY (presumably) to re-enter the market in the 2-4 year time frame. As for SFO and ORD, ya I agree. The problem is that being such a long route (read expensive to operate) they'd have to make it work a minimum of 5x p/week to make decent money on it I'd bet.
BTW, any other details on why IAA denied the slot request for ORD?
May 13, 2012, 4:38 pm
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And what about MIA? MIA could easily support at least a daily B772 during peak months and 5x p/week B763 on off peak.
May 14, 2012, 2:25 am
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B763 to MIA would be a disaster!!!
May 14, 2012, 4:51 am
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Regarding MIA, you mean as an LY route? LY used to operate that route, and it was one of the most profitable routes - till they disbanded it.