May 10, 2013, 5:50 am
New routes / extra frequencies to and from TLV - all airlines
May 5, 2015, 1:57 pm
#976
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...Should those issues be resolved, EL AL could easily become one of the leading airlines in the world...
May 5, 2015, 11:32 pm
#978
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May 6, 2015, 7:51 am
#982
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Question is how will it affect the likes of say Finnair or TK which looks to the connecting onward passengers. If a bunch of Asian carriers starts up flying in, some other carriers may elect to leave or cut the # of weekly flights. That is unless these new flights arent competitive price wise.
May 6, 2015, 10:58 am
#983
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May 9, 2015, 8:20 pm
#984
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There is an article in the local HK English newspaper http://scmp.com which basically says that CX is going to cut the redemption options for oneworld partners.
May 10, 2015, 12:02 am
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I wouldn't make that switch yet.
There is an article in the local HK English newspaper http://scmp.com which basically says that CX is going to cut the redemption options for oneworld partners.
There is an article in the local HK English newspaper http://scmp.com which basically says that CX is going to cut the redemption options for oneworld partners.
May 10, 2015, 3:56 am
#986
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New route to Australia from TLV
Now that AI is flying DEL to MEL and SYD, you can fly on Star Alliance to Australia that way with 2 stops, and quite short total trip times.
AI to SYD 4 times a week, and to MEL on Sunday, Wednesday and Friday.
FRA, IST and others as first connection. Total trip times that compare favorably to the LY/QF or LY/CX connections
AI to SYD 4 times a week, and to MEL on Sunday, Wednesday and Friday.
FRA, IST and others as first connection. Total trip times that compare favorably to the LY/QF or LY/CX connections
May 10, 2015, 11:11 pm
#989
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Flew AI a few times in the past. Last month I had the chance to try their 787 (on a domestic flight), the flagship of their fleet basically, and couldn't believe it was a Dreamliner. The economy seats looked like they were from the 90's. The flight was practically empty though.