Go Back  FlyerTalk Forums > Miles&Points > Airlines and Mileage Programs > EL AL | Matmid
Reload this Page >

Ben Gurion Airport Concourse E

Register
Community
Wiki Posts
Today's Posts
Search

Ben Gurion Airport Concourse E

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Feb 15, 2018, 9:16 am
  #31  
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Jerusalem
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 1,281
Originally Posted by Dovster
"Toady"???
Okay, got it and corrected it ^
Dovster likes this.
Innocent Abroad is offline  
Reply
Old Feb 17, 2018, 11:40 pm
  #32  
FlyerTalk Evangelist
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: HaMerkaz/Exit 145
Programs: UA, LY, BA, AA
Posts: 13,167
According to an article in Israel Hayom over Shabbat, a new terminal is on its way to stand alongside T3.
joshwex90 is offline  
Reply
Old Feb 18, 2018, 4:44 pm
  #33  
 
Join Date: Feb 2005
Programs: EL AL Matmid, BA Executive Club GfL, GGL/CCR, Hilton Diamond, Avis President's Club
Posts: 2,085
I was there this afternoon. Despite the official "opening ceremony" the concourse is not yet open. After about 20m it is boarded up.
mikebg is offline  
Reply
Old Feb 18, 2018, 9:41 pm
  #34  
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Jerusalem
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 1,281
Originally Posted by mikebg
I was there this afternoon. Despite the official "opening ceremony" the concourse is not yet open. After about 20m it is boarded up.
Sounds like the soon-to-come opening of the fast train line to Jerusalem
Innocent Abroad is offline  
Reply
Old Feb 19, 2018, 5:01 am
  #35  
FlyerTalk Evangelist
 
Join Date: May 2005
Location: TLV/LHR
Programs: BA GGL, IHG Diamond Elite Amb, HH Diamond, Avis PC, Hertz PC, Sixt Platinum
Posts: 12,948
Originally Posted by flymeoutofhere
The articles say that there will be a new lounge in the concourse. Any info who will operate it?
Dan of course.
clubman is offline  
Reply
Old Feb 19, 2018, 5:21 am
  #36  
 
Join Date: Sep 2017
Programs: TK E+, RJ S, AZ E
Posts: 1,869
Originally Posted by clubman
Dan of course.
Oh no. These are really low quality lounges. I usually only drink club soda there.
flyerby is offline  
Reply
Old Feb 19, 2018, 8:52 am
  #37  
 
Join Date: Apr 2009
Location: TLV
Programs: UA Platinum, Avis Chairman, Marriott Gold, Hilton Gold, GA Pilot
Posts: 3,225
Originally Posted by flyerby

Oh no. These are really low quality lounges. I usually only drink club soda there.
Not sure the last time you were there but I used to take "Kinley" Soda as well - wasn't in the lounge last time I went through.
NYTA is offline  
Reply
Old Feb 19, 2018, 10:00 am
  #38  
 
Join Date: Aug 2015
Location: Jerusalem
Programs: BA Silver
Posts: 1,281
Originally Posted by clubman
Dan of course.
Is this official or an assumption? Seriously, although I find it hard to believe that it will be different.
Innocent Abroad is offline  
Reply
Old Feb 19, 2018, 10:02 am
  #39  
 
Join Date: Feb 2001
Location: somewhere north of stateside...
Posts: 4,152
Its so disappointing that Dan runs all the (crappy) lounges at TLV, bar the KDL. If anywhere would be a good location for a Star Alliance lounge, this has to be it. Does Dan have an overly cozy relationship with the IAA or something?

With all the Star Alliance flights out of TLV, I'd think that even one Star Alliance airline could open a lounge and it'd be a profit center. I checked a random date in March, and counted 30 Star Alliance departures (UAx3, ACx1, ETx2, LXx2, OSx2, LHx6, TKx9, A3x3, LOx1, and SNx1). In the summer, there's easily an additional five or so flights.
makin'miles is offline  
Reply
Old Feb 19, 2018, 10:54 am
  #40  
 
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: CPT,AMS
Posts: 4,412
SkyTeam also have around the same amount of daily flights, and I'm sure OW are not far behind
Ditto is offline  
Reply
Old Feb 19, 2018, 12:53 pm
  #41  
FlyerTalk Evangelist
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Location: San Francisco/Tel Aviv/YYZ
Programs: CO 1K-MM
Posts: 10,762
Originally Posted by Ditto
SkyTeam also have around the same amount of daily flights, and I'm sure OW are not far behind
really? They certainly have almost nothing in terms of longhaul to North America (1-2 DL flights, vs the 3 UA+1-2AC), and prior to the LCC invasion, TK has the most lift by a big margin.

I've been saying for a while that star should really build a lounge.
entropy is offline  
Reply
Old Feb 19, 2018, 1:49 pm
  #42  
 
Join Date: Mar 2016
Location: CPT,AMS
Posts: 4,412
Looking at the next 24 hours at TLV airport website I could count:
7x SU
4x AZ
3x AF
2x RO
1x UX
1x OK
1x DL
1x KL

I think UX is twice daily on some of the days, as well as the 4-weekly KE and I might have missed something
Ditto is offline  
Reply
Old Feb 19, 2018, 2:35 pm
  #43  
A FlyerTalk Posting Legend
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Yiron, Israel
Programs: Bates Motel Plat
Posts: 68,925
Forget about unimportant things like lounges and get to the crucial question: Is there a smoking room in E?
Dovster is offline  
Reply
Old Feb 19, 2018, 7:52 pm
  #44  
 
Join Date: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,555
Despite the grand opening last week, E is still boarded up and not in use (as of Monday 19th February)
2035 is offline  
Reply
Old Feb 19, 2018, 11:00 pm
  #45  
 
Join Date: Nov 2009
Programs: LY-PL, A3-*G
Posts: 1,679
I don't care that it's boarded! I want a Star Alliance lounge!
Houminer is offline  
Reply



Advanced Search
Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Manage Preferences - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

This site is owned, operated, and maintained by MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Designated trademarks are the property of their respective owners.