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Flying to Israel on Air Serbia (81k EY in J) great availability.
« on: November 12, 2016, 09:44:17 PM »
I wanted to bring up something that hasn't been discussed here. Air Serbia recently starting flying to JFK. Their reviews are great, reverse herringbone business class with very friendly service. The flight from Belgrade to TLV has a real business class seat,  not just a blocked middle.
Availability seems to be great you can search on Alitalia.com.

Cheapest option seems to be Etihad 81k miles each way in business class with no YQ. You can also stopover in Serbia with no extra charge if you want.

Has anyone here booked or flown this route?

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Re: Flying to Israel on Air Serbia (81k EY in J) great availability.
« Reply #1 on: November 12, 2016, 10:02:35 PM »
I wanted to bring up something that hasn't been discussed here. Air Serbia recently starting flying to JFK. Their reviews are great, reverse herringbone business class with very friendly service. The flight from Belgrade to TLV has a real business class seat,  not just a blocked middle.
Availability seems to be great you can search on Alitalia.com.

Cheapest option seems to be Etihad 81k miles each way in business class with no YQ. You can also stopover in Serbia with no extra charge if you want.

Has anyone here booked or flown this route?
Interesting. Any alternate booking options?

And it seems they fly the A319 on the BEG-TLV route, albeit as you mentioned it is a real business class seat. (Looks similar to IB)
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Re: Flying to Israel on Air Serbia (81k EY in J) great availability.
« Reply #2 on: November 12, 2016, 10:12:08 PM »
Interesting. Any alternate booking options?

And it seems they fly the A319 on the BEG-TLV route, albeit as you mentioned it is a real business class seat. (Looks similar to IB)
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Re: Flying to Israel on Air Serbia (81k EY in J) great availability.
« Reply #3 on: November 12, 2016, 10:15:55 PM »
Here are pictures, looks like a solid product:


http://thepointsguy.com/2016/08/air-serbia-a330-200-business-review/

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Re: Flying to Israel on Air Serbia (81k EY in J) great availability.
« Reply #4 on: November 12, 2016, 10:16:16 PM »
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« Reply #5 on: November 12, 2016, 11:01:56 PM »
Here are pictures, looks like a solid product:


http://thepointsguy.com/2016/08/air-serbia-a330-200-business-review/
How is TPG surprised that Air Serbia doesn't take part in PreCheck?

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Re: Flying to Israel on Air Serbia (81k EY in J) great availability.
« Reply #6 on: November 13, 2016, 12:20:19 AM »
I wanted to bring up something that hasn't been discussed here. Air Serbia recently starting flying to JFK. Their reviews are great, reverse herringbone business class with very friendly service.

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Re: Flying to Israel on Air Serbia (81k EY in J) great availability.
« Reply #9 on: November 13, 2016, 06:15:13 AM »
Here are pictures, looks like a solid product:


http://thepointsguy.com/2016/08/air-serbia-a330-200-business-review/

Lucky recently reviewed it too, and gave it good marks.

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Re: Flying to Israel on Air Serbia (81k EY in J) great availability.
« Reply #10 on: November 13, 2016, 09:34:44 AM »

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Re: Flying to Israel on Air Serbia (81k EY in J) great availability.
« Reply #11 on: November 13, 2016, 09:39:00 AM »
http://www.israelnationalnews.com/News/News.aspx/220195
Where they actually flying Air Serbia? Or A7 just put in a random photo of a plane in the region

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Re: Flying to Israel on Air Serbia (81k EY in J) great availability.
« Reply #12 on: December 04, 2016, 02:25:49 PM »
When checking on Alitalia, if it shows standard business then that means it's available to book with EY ?
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Re: Flying to Israel on Air Serbia (81k EY in J) great availability.
« Reply #13 on: December 04, 2016, 02:31:12 PM »
When checking on Alitalia, if it shows standard business then that means it's available to book with EY ?
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Re: Flying to Israel on Air Serbia (81k EY in J) great availability.
« Reply #14 on: December 04, 2016, 02:49:31 PM »
Yes.
Pretty good availability. Thanks high end hobo.
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Re: Flying to Israel on Air Serbia (81k EY in J) great availability.
« Reply #15 on: December 04, 2016, 03:00:38 PM »
Pretty good availability. Thanks high end hobo.
Couldn't find any cheaper options for your dates?

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« Reply #16 on: December 04, 2016, 03:11:25 PM »
Couldn't find any cheaper options for your dates?
Didnt book it, because the connection doesn't work out in regards to Shabbos.
I need 3 seats so I'm kind of limited. 
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Re: Flying to Israel on Air Serbia (81k EY in J) great availability.
« Reply #17 on: December 04, 2016, 03:13:14 PM »
Didnt book it, because the connection doesn't work out in regards to Shabbos.
I need 3 seats so I'm kind of limited.
I'm looking for the same. You tried Brussels I'm assuming?

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« Reply #18 on: December 04, 2016, 03:14:48 PM »
I'm looking for the same. You tried Brussels I'm assuming?
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Re: Flying to Israel on Air Serbia (81k EY in J) great availability.
« Reply #19 on: December 04, 2016, 03:50:18 PM »
Sorry if this is a silly question but does anyone transfer to Etihad? SPG?