May 10, 2013, 5:50 am
New routes / extra frequencies to and from TLV - all airlines
Jun 28, 2012, 9:41 pm
#436
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I think its a bad idea for the LHR-TLV route and I really hope that it wont happen.
http://www.atwonline.com/airports-ro...e-changes-0627
http://www.atwonline.com/airports-ro...e-changes-0627
the AF Airbii already operate at near MTOW both directions...
Jul 2, 2012, 6:00 am
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In a different paper I read again that India wants to have more bilateral relations with Israel, attract more Israeli investors, and increase Indian destinations from TLV.
Want increased business with the 2 countries? Abolish the need to apply for a visa for entering India!!!
Want increased business with the 2 countries? Abolish the need to apply for a visa for entering India!!!
Jul 2, 2012, 11:52 am
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Originally Posted by ATWOnline.com
British Airways announces winter schedule changes
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BA said it was “actively looking” at right-sizing some of its own services, using former bmi aircraft to give it room to maneuver in switching types between routes. For example, he said, BA Boeing 767s operating on European routes to destinations such as Paris, Athens and Tel Aviv might be replaced by former bmi Airbus A320s, although no firm decisions have been made. This would release the larger 767s for use on long-haul routes.
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BA said it was “actively looking” at right-sizing some of its own services, using former bmi aircraft to give it room to maneuver in switching types between routes. For example, he said, BA Boeing 767s operating on European routes to destinations such as Paris, Athens and Tel Aviv might be replaced by former bmi Airbus A320s, although no firm decisions have been made. This would release the larger 767s for use on long-haul routes.
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Jul 2, 2012, 5:04 pm
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Read on ATWOnline.com:
Jul 2, 2012, 8:26 pm
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Exactly.
Obviously I'm a star alliance whore so on the rare occasion that I fly LON-TLV it's hardly ever with BA, however I'm told that it's usually at more than 90% occupancy. Multiple days p/week it goes out at 100%
Obviously I'm a star alliance whore so on the rare occasion that I fly LON-TLV it's hardly ever with BA, however I'm told that it's usually at more than 90% occupancy. Multiple days p/week it goes out at 100%
Jul 2, 2012, 11:14 pm
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Jul 3, 2012, 4:04 am
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The impression I got from there is that most don't *think* the route will downgrade to A321, though some acknowledge it may happen, in some form.
Jul 6, 2012, 1:50 pm
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New routes / extra frequencies to and from TLV - all airlines
If BA really wants to send an A320/1 on this route let it be from Manchester...
Of course that would require a proper narrow-body business class seat and why would they do that when euro-biz is so comfortable.
(sarcastic obviously)
Of course that would require a proper narrow-body business class seat and why would they do that when euro-biz is so comfortable.
(sarcastic obviously)
Jul 10, 2012, 1:05 pm
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It shouln't be forgotton that since LH introduced direct MUC-TLV flights they also in the meanwhile reduced capacity o their day time flight from FRA which used to be operated by a Boeing 747-400 and is now down to A330/A343 for most flights. It therefore could be that they haven't gained much more passengers however instead lost connecting passengers, which make up most of the capacity, on the day time FRA-TLV-FRA route and had these passengers fly via MUC instead which is a much more pleasant airport to connect between flights than FRA. Especially for european connections MUC basically offers the same possiblilities than FRA. Possibly it makes more sense for LH to deploy a long haul plane out of MUC to a other route and have the premium connecting passengers fly via FRA?
Jul 12, 2012, 2:56 pm
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The end of Long Haul product with LH on the TLV route?
Starting 28/09/12 FRA-TLV flight are switching to A321s!
According to Ynet at least...
In Hebrew:
http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4254828,00.html
According to Ynet at least...
In Hebrew:
http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4254828,00.html
Last edited by clubman; Jul 12, 2012 at 3:03 pm
Jul 13, 2012, 12:23 am
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Just to add to the above (which I'm still not sure whether Ynet got it right or not, as i havent found any further information other than speculation following this very same article on the LH forum) that they are also claiming LH will bring forward the night flight from FRA to TLV to 19:30 arriving in TLV around midnight.
Jul 13, 2012, 3:10 am
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Just to add to the above (which I'm still not sure whether Ynet got it right or not, as i havent found any further information other than speculation following this very same article on the LH forum) that they are also claiming LH will bring forward the night flight from FRA to TLV to 19:30 arriving in TLV around midnight.
Jul 13, 2012, 6:19 am
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Regarding the US connections, don't most flights make it in time to connect to the morning flight?
Jul 13, 2012, 6:34 am
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only AF has a decent connection from SFO that lets you get most of a day's work done in SF and still get to TLV at a reasonable hour. Otherwise you're either arriving at 3:30am or landing somewhere in Europe in the morning and waiting there all day for the night flight (or taking a double red-eye).
Jul 13, 2012, 8:08 am
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You must be talking about west coast flights, even from YUL which is only a medium sized airport there are plenty of options to take off in the evening, land in Europe in the morning wait a couple hours and be in Tel Aviv for a late lunch.
Anyways, I hope LH doesn't change both flights to NB's it would be a major disappointment.
Anyways, I hope LH doesn't change both flights to NB's it would be a major disappointment.