May 10, 2013, 5:50 am
New routes / extra frequencies to and from TLV - all airlines
Oct 16, 2015, 6:10 am
#1127
Join Date: Aug 2012
Programs: UA 1K/MM, EK Gold, CX Silver
Posts: 880
I tried too and got the same fare, but it is a K fare, and the booking classes available (in theory) are
YBHKLMQXUVE
So it is a pretty high booking class - I suspect that additional fares will become available. They offered me full flexible fare for only $400 more.
Oct 16, 2015, 8:12 am
#1128
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Tel Aviv, Israel
Programs: Delta PLT, IHG Ambassador Platinum, Hilton Honors Diamond, BWR Diamond
Posts: 550
Or for a new route that hasn't started flying yet, they may have only loaded a few fares. What booking class is available?
I tried too and got the same fare, but it is a K fare, and the booking classes available (in theory) are
YBHKLMQXUVE
So it is a pretty high booking class - I suspect that additional fares will become available. They offered me full flexible fare for only $400 more.
I tried too and got the same fare, but it is a K fare, and the booking classes available (in theory) are
YBHKLMQXUVE
So it is a pretty high booking class - I suspect that additional fares will become available. They offered me full flexible fare for only $400 more.
2,200$ for a fully flex ticket is very cheap, such pricing would surely attract some business pax from LY who need the flexibility but still want a direct flight.
Oct 16, 2015, 12:37 pm
#1129
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Montréal
Programs: Air Canada, Hyatt
Posts: 1,376
New routes / extra frequencies to and from TLV - all airlines
the pricing will go down no doubt, it's just showing that high because they haven't loaded the full suite of fares and fare classes. Think of these prices as more of a place holder.
Oct 16, 2015, 2:56 pm
#1131
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: TLV
Programs: UA Platinum, Avis Chairman, Marriott Gold, Hilton Gold, GA Pilot
Posts: 3,225
Oct 17, 2015, 1:32 am
#1132
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Tel Aviv, Israel
Programs: Delta PLT, IHG Ambassador Platinum, Hilton Honors Diamond, BWR Diamond
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Insanely high? I was able to find TLV-SFO r/t for around 1,500$ in Y and 4,000$ in J. I think it's reasonable for a direct flight to SFO... at this price point UA should have no problem filling up their planes. of course it's more expensive than a non direct flight but all in all I think there is a huge crowd who will be very happy paying the premium for the direct option.
Oct 18, 2015, 10:33 am
#1134
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Tel Aviv, Israel
Programs: Delta PLT, IHG Ambassador Platinum, Hilton Honors Diamond, BWR Diamond
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http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4712396,00.html
New Hainan Airlines fares were just updated. It's now about half the price of yesterday, TLV-PEK r/t in Y starting at around 800$, 3,500$ in J.
It looks like Hainan is aiming to be around 20% cheaper than LY. Now we will have to see if LY will start a fare war like we've seen on BOS.
New Hainan Airlines fares were just updated. It's now about half the price of yesterday, TLV-PEK r/t in Y starting at around 800$, 3,500$ in J.
It looks like Hainan is aiming to be around 20% cheaper than LY. Now we will have to see if LY will start a fare war like we've seen on BOS.
Last edited by TLVtraveler; Oct 18, 2015 at 10:39 am
Oct 19, 2015, 12:19 pm
#1135
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Programs: UA 1K; LY Gold; DL Gold; BA Bronze
Posts: 2,266
This is just temporary for S16. They will return to operate from W16. They say that the reason is crew-scheduling problems and aircraft availability.
http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4713506,00.html
http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4713506,00.html
Oct 20, 2015, 2:19 am
#1139
Join Date: Feb 2015
Location: Tel Aviv, Israel
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I never really liked SAS on the TLV route, as I usually fly J payed by the company I work for, I never got the concept of SAS GO and SAS+. Is it really that big of a deal for an airline to block the middle seat and hand out a nice meal if someone is willing to pay triple for it?
Oct 20, 2015, 7:44 am
#1140
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Montréal
Programs: Air Canada, Hyatt
Posts: 1,376
I never really liked SAS on the TLV route, as I usually fly J payed by the company I work for, I never got the concept of SAS GO and SAS+. Is it really that big of a deal for an airline to block the middle seat and hand out a nice meal if someone is willing to pay triple for it?