TLV gets 777-200
Apr 7, 2011, 2:28 am
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Apr 7, 2011, 3:55 am
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Apr 8, 2011, 1:56 am
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just a bit of extra info, so what is happening is that in fact KL is swapping its TLV and CAI planes for this summer season, no doubt as a result of the major decline of Egypt as a destination following the period of political unrest, so CAI gets the 739 and TLV the 772. Personally, I wish the 772 would last beyond the end of the summer season.
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Apr 14, 2011, 9:11 am
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From airlineroute.net, confirmation of what has been posted:
From 20APR11, KLM is increasing capacity on Daily Amsterdam – Tel Aviv service, with Boeing 777-200ER replace 737-900 aircraft. The Boeing 737-900 aircraft will then operate Amsterdam – Cairo route, replacing the 777.
Capacity shift is currently scheduled till 29OCT11. Schedule:
Amsterdam – Cairo
KL553 AMS0930 – 1505CAI 739 D
KL554 CAI1605 – 2005AMS 739 D
Amsterdam – Tel Aviv
KL461 AMS2105 – 0225+1TLV 772 D
KL462 TLV0505 – 0850AMS 772 x6
KL462 TLV0530 – 0915AMS 772 6
Capacity shift is currently scheduled till 29OCT11. Schedule:
Amsterdam – Cairo
KL553 AMS0930 – 1505CAI 739 D
KL554 CAI1605 – 2005AMS 739 D
Amsterdam – Tel Aviv
KL461 AMS2105 – 0225+1TLV 772 D
KL462 TLV0505 – 0850AMS 772 x6
KL462 TLV0530 – 0915AMS 772 6
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Apr 22, 2011, 12:30 pm
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Apr 22, 2011, 3:04 pm
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Ah, my guess is EBC. I can't imagine them introducing WBC service for a few months and then withdrawing it, and TLV is still considered part of Europe for the AF-KL service in general and is likely to either change for both or not at all, so I think anybody expecting their little huisje will be in for a disappointment.
Conversely, I can't imagine the CAI service being downgraded to EBC on top of the plane downgrade. I thus expect CAI passengers to retain the WBC service despite the new aircraft.
Conversely, I can't imagine the CAI service being downgraded to EBC on top of the plane downgrade. I thus expect CAI passengers to retain the WBC service despite the new aircraft.
Apr 22, 2011, 9:09 pm
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Ah, my guess is EBC. I can't imagine them introducing WBC service for a few months and then withdrawing it, and TLV is still considered part of Europe for the AF-KL service in general and is likely to either change for both or not at all, so I think anybody expecting their little huisje will be in for a disappointment.
Conversely, I can't imagine the CAI service being downgraded to EBC on top of the plane downgrade. I thus expect CAI passengers to retain the WBC service despite the new aircraft.
Conversely, I can't imagine the CAI service being downgraded to EBC on top of the plane downgrade. I thus expect CAI passengers to retain the WBC service despite the new aircraft.
I am going to Tel Aviv in early June from North America. The May/June promo just published showed two cities on AF that don't require me to get a position flight to depart but AF flies an A320 to TLV whereas KLM will fly B777 to TLV. To fly KLM, I will have to get a position flight, so I am wondering whether this is worth the cost if KLM is simply going to have a nicer cabin but not the service to go with it. Do you think I should give KLM a call and find out? Would they know at this point?