LY to Japan?
May 31, 2006 | 8:35 am
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LY to Japan?
From Globes:
http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/glob...097801&fid=942
In response to heavy demand for flights to Japan, El Al Israel Airlines Ltd. (TASE: ELAL) will inaugurate a route in September.
For now, the airline is only planning two weekly flights, in order to meet growing demand by Israeli businesspeople wanting to go to Japan. Israeli travellers currently have to fly via Hong Kong to reach various Japanese destinations. El Al will probably use recently leased wide-bodied Boeing 767s, which will enter service this autumn, for the route.
I don't think they managed to get NRT slots. They'll probably go to KIX or the new NGO. Still a wise move; Far east routes are a cash cow to LY, especially compared to the highly competetive routes westbound.
http://www.globes.co.il/serveen/glob...097801&fid=942
In response to heavy demand for flights to Japan, El Al Israel Airlines Ltd. (TASE: ELAL) will inaugurate a route in September.
For now, the airline is only planning two weekly flights, in order to meet growing demand by Israeli businesspeople wanting to go to Japan. Israeli travellers currently have to fly via Hong Kong to reach various Japanese destinations. El Al will probably use recently leased wide-bodied Boeing 767s, which will enter service this autumn, for the route.
I don't think they managed to get NRT slots. They'll probably go to KIX or the new NGO. Still a wise move; Far east routes are a cash cow to LY, especially compared to the highly competetive routes westbound.
May 31, 2006 | 9:03 am
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well now , dont I feel stupid - someone brought this possibility up a few months ago and I told them they shouldn't hold their breath waiting for it to happen , because it never would - you would think I would have learned never to say 'never' ( particularly since I usually jump on other people who say 'it'll never happen' - colour me 'embarrassed
May 31, 2006 | 11:24 am
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Originally Posted by kiwiandrew
well now , dont I feel stupid - someone brought this possibility up a few months ago and I told them they shouldn't hold their breath waiting for it to happen , because it never would - you would think I would have learned never to say 'never' ( particularly since I usually jump on other people who say 'it'll never happen' - colour me 'embarrassed