EK will launched DXB-TLV probably in January 2021
Sep 17, 2020, 3:57 pm
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EK will launched DXB-TLV probably in January 2021
Let me translate into English.
First publication: Emirates of the Emirates has received final approval for Ben Gurion Airport, and will start operating in Israel in January. It is one of the three companies operating in the Emirates and the fourth largest in the world.
Sep 18, 2020, 1:02 am
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Catering will also be adjusted
https://gulfnews.com/business/aviati....1600331193494
https://gulfnews.com/business/aviati....1600331193494
Sep 18, 2020, 1:43 am
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https://twitter.com/kann_news/status...50507914354689
Let me translate into English.
EK has received final approval for Ben Gurion Airport.
Let me translate into English.
EK has received final approval for Ben Gurion Airport.
Sep 18, 2020, 1:35 pm
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I would assume in pre-COVID times they could easily fill a daily A380. now I imagine 77W most likely with occasional A380s (I'm sure first flight will be A380).
I wonder if GF will start TLV. Bahrain does have Jewish history (not that that warrants flight service).
I wonder if GF will start TLV. Bahrain does have Jewish history (not that that warrants flight service).
Sep 19, 2020, 1:00 pm
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I don't think they allow A380 into TLV. Only 77W aircraft. They don't have double dual jetbridge for an A380. Not yet.
Sep 20, 2020, 6:27 pm
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With that said, I don’t see that being the regular equipment, at least not for a bit.
Sep 20, 2020, 6:57 pm
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Right and they did send one-off A380 to MCO before. It was during inaugural flight. Only for first inaugural flight from DXB-MCO during early morning and turnaround back to Dubai. It was right before European flights coming in. They don't want stuck at immigration during afternoon rush.
Oct 5, 2020, 12:45 pm
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Following with interest. I have plans this July to make several stops in Africa (JFK->EBB->JNB->LUN) and then depart LUN->DXB->TLV
Particularly following COVID test requirements because obviously going to be impossible to take COVID test in South Luangua Natl Park!
July 2021, though, is a long-way away in virus terms
Particularly following COVID test requirements because obviously going to be impossible to take COVID test in South Luangua Natl Park!
July 2021, though, is a long-way away in virus terms
Oct 11, 2020, 9:13 am
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Once we get back to Pre COVID levels I can see EK serve TLV easily 2-3 times a day in line with the departure waves in DXB to India, Asia, Australasia and Africa. About caterng we don't need to worry, for such short legs it wll be catered from DXB as the Catering optons in TLV are one of the worst out there.
Oct 11, 2020, 2:13 pm
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Once we get back to Pre COVID levels I can see EK serve TLV easily 2-3 times a day in line with the departure waves in DXB to India, Asia, Australasia and Africa. About caterng we don't need to worry, for such short legs it wll be catered from DXB as the Catering optons in TLV are one of the worst out there.
Oct 12, 2020, 12:50 pm
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TLV will be a more used destination if Israel allows in travellers to/from West Bank and Gaza. EK can also pull in considerable pilgrim traffic too from India, Indonesia, Africa
Oct 13, 2020, 6:01 pm
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Sadly but unsurprisingly, flights to Israel delayed because of covid:
https://www.arabnews.com/node/1748281/middle-east
https://www.arabnews.com/node/1748281/middle-east
Oct 17, 2020, 12:39 pm
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if EK will compete with TK on pricing level I can see them gain very quickly lot's of markets share to the East. Hence TK will still keep a key position as there is no point for EK to compete on routes to Europe and North and South America.