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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 3:27 pm
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Originally Posted by gordo6
The timetable is:
LTN 1130 - TLV 1835 T3
TLV 1925 T1 - LTN 2305
the turnaround is really short...
Thomson also tried to do a one hour turnaround on the flights from London and Manchester, and never managed it. You cannot turn around a plane in an hour at TLV. It takes about 20-30 minutes just to empty the plane, and what about cleaning and reloading?

The fact that Thomson was late on practically every flight caused a lot of ill will especially from the people waiting in England to pick up the passengers, considering the flights were scheduled for 10 and 11 PM arrivals
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 11:22 pm
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Originally Posted by N830MH
Sorry that I can't readability the Hebrew ancient. Could you please translates into English for me.



Is that better one right website with proper English?
http://www.haaretz.com/hasen/spages/1098944.html
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 11:54 pm
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Originally Posted by badatz
Thomson also tried to do a one hour turnaround on the flights from London and Manchester, and never managed it. You cannot turn around a plane in an hour at TLV. It takes about 20-30 minutes just to empty the plane, and what about cleaning and reloading?
When I flew with Thomson this April the schedule showed that they will have an hour and 15 minutes turn around. And the flight departed 10 later than expected.
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Old Jul 8, 2009 | 11:59 pm
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Originally Posted by ELAL
Thanks! This is really I need to better English for me. I will readability it for me now. So Easyjet will inauguration new nonstop from LTN-TLV? What about secondary screening at the gate before to get onboard the aircraft? I think security need to more strict due to Israeli agreement. This is taking own responsibilities to check the passengers with passport/boarding pass before onboard the aircraft.
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 4:14 am
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Originally Posted by gordo6
Just as Jet2.com - easyjet passengers will check in at the old terminal (1) and then a bus will take them to the new terminal (3), where they will pass the security check. The arrival will be into the new Terminal (3)
Sounds like a bit of a hassle to be honest, and so like I said, their prices are going to have to be extremely competitive in order for them to do well.

By the way, where did you get this info from?
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 6:50 am
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Originally Posted by clubman
By the way, where did you get this info from?
When there were rumors that said that easyjet would fly 1 weekly flight to TLV, Calcalist said that these flights will be operated out of T1.
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 7:13 am
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Originally Posted by badatz
Thomson also tried to do a one hour turnaround on the flights from London and Manchester, and never managed it. You cannot turn around a plane in an hour at TLV. It takes about 20-30 minutes just to empty the plane, and what about cleaning and reloading?

The fact that Thomson was late on practically every flight caused a lot of ill will especially from the people waiting in England to pick up the passengers, considering the flights were scheduled for 10 and 11 PM arrivals
There is a major difference between the 737 (Thompson) and A320 (Easyjet) in terms of clearing and loading luggage. On the A320 it should take 5 minutes to unload and another 5 to load.

The problem with TLV is security check every plane has to go though once cleared of pax and luggage and before loading. It is still possible within 50 minutes.
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 8:39 am
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Originally Posted by gordo6
When there were rumors that said that easyjet would fly 1 weekly flight to TLV, Calcalist said that these flights will be operated out of T1.
Ok, so nothing confirmed then.

I guess if they pay lower fees to use T1 that is likely.
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Old Jul 9, 2009 | 2:29 pm
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Originally Posted by apirchik
There is a major difference between the 737 (Thompson) and A320 (Easyjet) in terms of clearing and loading luggage. On the A320 it should take 5 minutes to unload and another 5 to load.

The problem with TLV is security check every plane has to go though once cleared of pax and luggage and before loading. It is still possible within 50 minutes.

Easyjet's fleet consists of mainly A319 (127) and only 13 A320, although the turn-around argument still applies.

But who says they won't fly one of their 22 737 a/c to Israel?
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 1:41 am
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Seems it will be an A320 from this article (Hebrew)
http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3744942,00.html

I had a quick look at prices on the easyjet website and am tempted by the TLV-LTN prices starting at 30/40 - now that is cheap. Esp as I dont usually take luggage.

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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 1:47 am
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Originally Posted by jonnny
Seems it will be an A320 from this article (Hebrew)
http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-3744942,00.html
Ynet will be the last source to rely on for the type of plane used on the route.

The plane would probably be A320 or A321 because those are the ones with IFE installed on board.
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 2:59 am
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Just priced up a return in November...

Travelling with Hand luggage only, worked out at 101 including all taxes!!!

Impressive.
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 6:19 am
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Originally Posted by clubman
Just priced up a return in November...

Travelling with Hand luggage only, worked out at 101 including all taxes!!!

Impressive.
what days are you flying? I can't find anything under 128 GBP
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Old Jul 13, 2009 | 11:30 am
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I agree, the prices are astonishing.
Even some Dec/Jan flights are ~140.
Good luck to U2. If yhey can do the turanaround, I think that they will be doing well.
Just wondering, why is there no Friday flight?
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Old Jul 14, 2009 | 2:10 pm
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Originally Posted by badatz
what days are you flying? I can't find anything under 128 GBP

Just saw NOV 21- NOV 28 102
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