Dan Hotels asks for injunction against 3rd airport lounge tender
Oct 6, 2008, 11:29 pm
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Dan Hotels asks for injunction against 3rd airport lounge tender
Dan Hotels asks for injunction against airport lounge tender
The operator of two travelers' lounges at Ben Gurion Airport objects to a tender for a third lounge.
Yitzhak Danon 6 Oct 08 14:03
Dan Hotels Corp. Ltd. (TASE: DANH) subsidiary VIP Lounge Ltd., which operates two travelers' lounges at Ben Gurion Airport's Terminal 3, has petitioned the Tel Aviv District Court for a temporary injunction to block a tender by the Israel Civil Aviation Authority for a third traveler's lounge at the terminal.
Dan Hotels says that the Civil Aviation Authority is trying to force the company to open a third traveler's lounge at the airport, even though there is no need or economic justification for it. The company says that the Civil Aviation Authority decided to publish a tender for the third travelers' lounge, which will severely harm the company.
http://new.globes.co.il/serveen/glob...387837&fid=942
The operator of two travelers' lounges at Ben Gurion Airport objects to a tender for a third lounge.
Yitzhak Danon 6 Oct 08 14:03
Dan Hotels Corp. Ltd. (TASE: DANH) subsidiary VIP Lounge Ltd., which operates two travelers' lounges at Ben Gurion Airport's Terminal 3, has petitioned the Tel Aviv District Court for a temporary injunction to block a tender by the Israel Civil Aviation Authority for a third traveler's lounge at the terminal.
Dan Hotels says that the Civil Aviation Authority is trying to force the company to open a third traveler's lounge at the airport, even though there is no need or economic justification for it. The company says that the Civil Aviation Authority decided to publish a tender for the third travelers' lounge, which will severely harm the company.
http://new.globes.co.il/serveen/glob...387837&fid=942
Oct 7, 2008, 12:28 am
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Well, there is certainly a need. The lounge in C is a zoo in the afternoon.
Some competition in terms of facilities and food would also not harm.
I would love them to make a proper 'F' lounge. The facilities in the Dan lounge are a joke. LH probably pays a fortune for me to use the F lounge each time I fly, but I rarely even sit there. The food is worse, and often there are no seats.
Some competition in terms of facilities and food would also not harm.
I would love them to make a proper 'F' lounge. The facilities in the Dan lounge are a joke. LH probably pays a fortune for me to use the F lounge each time I fly, but I rarely even sit there. The food is worse, and often there are no seats.
Oct 7, 2008, 2:42 am
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Here is the new lounge that is about to be opened.
Oct 7, 2008, 8:39 am
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Here is the new lounge that is about to be opened.
Oct 9, 2008, 7:12 pm
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I am glad that they are opening a tender. Using the Dan Lounge on a Sunday when there are all the business class travelers for Continental, Delta and whoever else uses it, is too crowded. Plus, they use the lounge in the exact opposite location than the flights to New York and Newark depart, which is so frustrating.
Oct 9, 2008, 11:12 pm
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Oct 19, 2008, 1:54 pm
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Oct 21, 2008, 10:52 am
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Which leads to the real question
When will TLV start being a real transit airport?
I live in CDG, and when I go east, I want to go through TLV, fly with a nice (and secure airline) which does not pass over countries where my nationility (or occupation, there are some research fields in computer security ...) may cause me troubles.
I am even willing to pay the difference if it makes sense, but all the TA I've tried told me - buy CDG->TLV->CDG, and embed the other trip inside (which besides the stupid extra cost may lead to trouble if the embedded trip goes soar, and I would need to check-in my laguage again, etc. etc. etc.). This is even harder when the travel east is a triangle, which LY's support for is non-existent (if the triangle is not in the same country). I was offered three one ways by a trusted TA to complete the triangle.
Oct 24, 2008, 11:12 am
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When will TLV start being a real transit airport?
I live in CDG, and when I go east, I want to go through TLV, fly with a nice (and secure airline) which does not pass over countries where my nationility (or occupation, there are some research fields in computer security ...) may cause me troubles.
I am even willing to pay the difference if it makes sense, but all the TA I've tried told me - buy CDG->TLV->CDG, and embed the other trip inside (which besides the stupid extra cost may lead to trouble if the embedded trip goes soar, and I would need to check-in my laguage again, etc. etc. etc.). This is even harder when the travel east is a triangle, which LY's support for is non-existent (if the triangle is not in the same country). I was offered three one ways by a trusted TA to complete the triangle.
I live in CDG, and when I go east, I want to go through TLV, fly with a nice (and secure airline) which does not pass over countries where my nationility (or occupation, there are some research fields in computer security ...) may cause me troubles.
I am even willing to pay the difference if it makes sense, but all the TA I've tried told me - buy CDG->TLV->CDG, and embed the other trip inside (which besides the stupid extra cost may lead to trouble if the embedded trip goes soar, and I would need to check-in my laguage again, etc. etc. etc.). This is even harder when the travel east is a triangle, which LY's support for is non-existent (if the triangle is not in the same country). I was offered three one ways by a trusted TA to complete the triangle.
Oct 26, 2008, 5:43 am
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It really gets time that TLV will offer a good loung product. As far as I know the EL AL King David Lounge is very good and can easily compete with other lounges of major airlines at their home airports. I haven't been there yet so I can't tell. However the Dan Lounges are really very disapointing. They are usually crowded and don't offer any kind of standard, not even free Internet access. Some major airlines such as LH, LX, BA, DL And CO should maybe get together and construct a spacious lounge for their custumers and also offer a real F Class lounge.
Oct 26, 2008, 5:59 am
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That's incorrect. The Dan Lounges have several computers available with free internet connection. Of course, anyone who has his own laptop with him get on the in Ben Gurion WiFi system anywhere in the airport at no charge.
Oct 28, 2008, 1:51 pm
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Sicne when does Ben Gurion Airport provide free WIFI? At some point i didn't bother to check anymore as mostly I anyway come last minute to the airport that I don't have the time anymore, but this would be a positive suprise
