Go Back  FlyerTalk Forums > Miles&Points > Airlines and Mileage Programs > Other Middle Eastern and African Airlines
Reload this Page >

Ethiopian Airlines beginning ADD-LAX service

Register
Community
Wiki Posts
Today's Posts
Search

Ethiopian Airlines beginning ADD-LAX service

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Jan 12, 2015, 6:36 pm
  #1  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 529
Ethiopian Airlines beginning ADD-LAX service
The 788 service via Dublin in both directions begins 19 June 2015.
Sabasi is offline  
Reply
Old Feb 7, 2015, 10:35 am
  #2  
 
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: San Juan Capistrano, CA
Programs: UA Premier Gold (1MM), AS MVP
Posts: 989
Just snagged two J seats from ADD to LAX for early January (unfortunately only Y from JNB to ADD). It's a long way off but after reading some about the 787 J service, I'm looking forward to it (beats the other alternative I was considering, Emirates in paid Y). We are both 6'3-6'4, so room trumps service anyway...
GimmeLegRoom is offline  
Reply
Old Feb 7, 2015, 2:07 pm
  #3  
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Posts: 4,187
On the westbound, will they be doing pre-clearance at DUB or arriving at LAX as international?
Indelaware is offline  
Reply
Old Feb 7, 2015, 8:40 pm
  #4  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 529
It will be purely a refueling stop at DUB, just as ET does now at FCO.
Sabasi is offline  
Reply
Old Feb 8, 2015, 4:27 am
  #5  
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: N/A
Programs: UA 1K, BA Gold, LH/SN/LX Senator
Posts: 449
Originally Posted by GimmeLegRoom
It's a long way off but after reading some about the 787 J service
Keep in mind it is not a lie flat in J, not even an angled lie flat.
evanb is offline  
Reply
Old Feb 8, 2015, 11:26 am
  #6  
 
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Exile
Posts: 15,656
Originally Posted by evanb
Keep in mind it is not a lie flat in J, not even an angled lie flat.
Depends which aircraft. Different 787s have different seats.
B747-437B is offline  
Reply
Old Feb 8, 2015, 11:58 am
  #7  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 529
They are angled, lie flat seats.
Sabasi is offline  
Reply
Old Feb 8, 2015, 1:15 pm
  #8  
 
Join Date: Jun 2006
Posts: 5,896
Originally Posted by Indelaware
On the westbound, will they be doing pre-clearance at DUB or arriving at LAX as international?
Not at the moment. I spoke to the manager a few weeks ago at the travel exhibition in Dublin and he said they would like it but there are some issues to be sorted out.

They are looking to pick up any traffic they can get both USA and Ireland to Africa and from Ireland-USA and vv. I hope it works for them it is quite a decent product.
DELLAS is online now  
Reply
Old Feb 8, 2015, 1:30 pm
  #9  
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: N/A
Programs: UA 1K, BA Gold, LH/SN/LX Senator
Posts: 449
Originally Posted by DELLAS
Not at the moment. I spoke to the manager a few weeks ago at the travel exhibition in Dublin and he said they would like it but there are some issues to be sorted out.
Likely they would have to pay the airport some user charge if the passengers deplane. Keeping them on the plane is probably cheaper.
evanb is offline  
Reply
Old Feb 8, 2015, 2:28 pm
  #10  
FlyerTalk Evangelist
 
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: London
Programs: Hilton, IHG - BA, GA, LH, QR, SV, TK
Posts: 17,008
Originally Posted by evanb
Keep in mind it is not a lie flat in J, not even an angled lie flat.
Are you sure of this ?
IAN-UK is offline  
Reply
Old Feb 8, 2015, 11:43 pm
  #11  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 529
Surprisingly, ET has DUB-LAX ticket selling rights.
Last edited by Sabasi; Feb 8, 2015 at 11:53 pm
Sabasi is offline  
Reply
Old Feb 9, 2015, 3:05 am
  #12  
 
Join Date: Dec 2010
Location: N/A
Programs: UA 1K, BA Gold, LH/SN/LX Senator
Posts: 449
Originally Posted by Sabasi
Surprisingly, ET has DUB-LAX ticket selling rights.
I am not surprised. I think they shopped around to find a market where they could get passenger rights and no non-stop competition.
evanb is offline  
Reply
Old Feb 9, 2015, 3:35 pm
  #13  
 
Join Date: Aug 2000
Location: Exile
Posts: 15,656
Originally Posted by Sabasi
They are angled, lie flat seats.
The latest 787 ET-ASG has fully lie flat seats.
B747-437B is offline  
Reply
Old Feb 9, 2015, 4:21 pm
  #14  
FlyerTalk Evangelist
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
Location: Netherlands
Programs: KL Platinum; A3 Gold
Posts: 28,729
Originally Posted by Sabasi
Surprisingly, ET has DUB-LAX ticket selling rights.
What's surprising is that you didn't know this sooner; it was announced months ago.
irishguy28 is online now  
Reply
Old Feb 9, 2015, 6:06 pm
  #15  
Original Poster
 
Join Date: May 2014
Posts: 529
Where?
Sabasi is offline  
Reply



Advanced Search
Reply Closed Thread Share
Forum Jump

Contact Us - Manage Preferences - Archive - Advertising - Cookie Policy - Privacy Statement - Terms of Service -

This site is owned, operated, and maintained by MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. Copyright © 2024 MH Sub I, LLC dba Internet Brands. All rights reserved. Designated trademarks are the property of their respective owners.