May 10, 2013, 5:50 am
New routes / extra frequencies to and from TLV - all airlines
Oct 8, 2015, 12:16 pm
#1111
Join Date: Aug 2013
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YMMV, I suppose.
Oct 8, 2015, 2:35 pm
#1113
Join Date: Feb 2005
Programs: EL AL Matmid, BA Executive Club GfL, GGL/CCR, Hilton Diamond, Avis President's Club
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Yes, seriously. When Brussels Airways had a codeshare with EL AL I used to fly with them if I needed to be in London just that bit earlier than I could with the regular EL AL morning flight. If I needed to be in a meeting in London at 10:00 that would be the only way to do it.
Oct 9, 2015, 12:37 am
#1115
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Location: TLV/LHR
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Yes, but it's a little bit different as BRU-LHR is a quick 40 minute hop while HEL-LHR is 4 times that which I for one would not fancy after a sleepless red eye.
Oct 9, 2015, 12:55 am
#1116
Join Date: Aug 2013
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I honestly don't think many business people will be taking the HEL route for a 10am meeting in London. If they are then they should really review their planning arrangements.
Oct 9, 2015, 2:37 am
#1117
Join Date: Jun 2004
Location: Israel (some of the time)
Programs: BA GGL, CCR; AF/KLM FB Silver; M&M LH FTL; LY GLD; HH Diamond; SPG Gold; A-Club Silver; Avis PCI
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I would diffidently not be doing that HEL route to LHR. I took AF TLV-BOD at 1.00am on Tuesday (arriving BOD at 9.30) and returned last night on KLM from BOD arriving TLV at 2.35. I will not be doing that again unless I really have to (as I did this time due to simchat torah). I can no longer sleep much in an upright seat which is no different than economy except for slightly more leg room and an empty middle seat. For me nowadays that really isn't suitable for a night flight and I would much rather leave in the morning or the night before and sleep in a comfortable bed.
Oct 9, 2015, 2:39 am
#1118
Join Date: Jun 2004
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Re TLV-SFO on UA, great option for high tech companies in Israel but won't work for me. Whilst I fly regularly to SFO, it's either the beginning or end of my trip which are invariably open jaw. BA suits me well for that and UA pricing will not be a match on BA.
Last edited by economyman; Oct 9, 2015 at 2:45 am
Oct 15, 2015, 11:39 pm
#1123
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Following a write up on Ynet I checked some prices and dates in May/June on Hainan to PEK to see how they compared to LY...
Economy $1832 compared to $1040 with LY.
Business is a whooping $6200 compared to $4080 with LY!
What a shame..
Economy $1832 compared to $1040 with LY.
Business is a whooping $6200 compared to $4080 with LY!
What a shame..
Oct 15, 2015, 11:49 pm
#1124
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And we finally found the reason to fly LY!
Oct 16, 2015, 2:38 am
#1125
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Tel Aviv, Israel
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Posts: 550
I believe they will soon adjust their prices or drop TLV.
I wonder what's behind the pricing strategy, in China most carriers offer substantial discounts to tour operators (most Chinese will not travel independently due to cultural and language barriers) so maybe they leave some room for future discounts.