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Re: Will the LY Dreamliner have a First Class cabin? (a little hint)
« Reply #300 on: July 03, 2017, 08:58:25 AM »
Looks like they are right!
If you check the April 2018 calendar, they introduce a second dreamliner route to EWR, leaving Israel at 13:50, and returning from EWR at 21:00

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AN25MAREWRTLV/ALY                                                               
** AMADEUS AVAILABILITY - AN ** TLV TEL AVIV YAFO.IL         265 SU 25MAR 0000 
 1   LY 028  C9 I9 D9 Z9 J8 R2 X1 /EWR B TLV 3  130P    655A+1E0/789      10:25
             W9 Q9 B9 P8 Y9 S9 M9 K9 V9 L9 H9 N9 G9 O9 U9 E9                   
 2   LY 026  C9 I9 D9 Z9 J8 R2 X1 /EWR B TLV 3  900P    225P+1E0/789      10:25
             W9 Q9 B5 P2 Y9 S9 M9 K9 V9 L9 H9 N9 G9 O9 EL                       
             SUBJECT TO GOVERNMENT APPROVAL                                     

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TN25MAREWRTLV/ALY                                                               
** AMADEUS TIMETABLE - TN ** TLV TEL AVIV YAFO.IL              25MAR18 01APR18 
 1   LY 028  X56  EWR B TLV 3  130P    655A+1 0 25MAR18 04APR18 789 10:25       
 2   LY 026  X56  EWR B TLV 3  900P    225P+1 0 25MAR18 04APR18 789 10:25       
 3   LY 026  6    EWR B TLV 3 1130P    510P+1 0 31MAR18 31MAR18 772 10:40       
NO MORE FLIGHTS  25MAR18  TO  01APR18                                           

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Re: Will the LY Dreamliner have a First Class cabin? (a little hint)
« Reply #301 on: July 03, 2017, 08:58:44 AM »
And the 787 flies faster.... LY 27 went from 1230A/600A to 110A/605A. Had that when LOT was forced to change from a 787 back to the 767 (when the 787s were grounded) and we had to revalited many tickets as they had to leave a half hour earlier
FTFY
The 7am arrival is only during the period when NY and TLV are 6hrs apart
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Re: Will the LY Dreamliner have a First Class cabin? (a little hint)
« Reply #302 on: July 03, 2017, 09:10:18 AM »
Actually it will be going up to 2250 for "ticketing" after Oct. 29 (JFK too).

Where did you see that? Thx

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Re: Will the LY Dreamliner have a First Class cabin? (a little hint)
« Reply #305 on: July 03, 2017, 10:36:01 AM »
PE bonus books into P - and P is rev as well - $1598 for RT in NOV which is a steal - AC lowest is over $2k

ETA - AC N class is $1740 so not that of a diff
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Re: Will the LY Dreamliner have a First Class cabin? (a little hint)
« Reply #306 on: July 03, 2017, 11:26:23 AM »
Just got an email announcing premium economy out of NYC starting oct 29 tickets on sale now

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Re: Will the LY Dreamliner have a First Class cabin? (a little hint)
« Reply #307 on: July 03, 2017, 12:30:23 PM »
PE bonus books into P - and P is rev as well - $1598 for RT in NOV which is a steal
Ex- TLV is pricing at $1749.58 for P class
Btw, the new PE includes 2 checked bags

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Re: Will the LY Dreamliner have a First Class cabin? (a little hint)
« Reply #308 on: July 03, 2017, 12:32:12 PM »
Btw, the new PE includes 2 checked bags

I think every airline gives 2 bags with PE

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Re: Will the LY Dreamliner have a First Class cabin? (a little hint)
« Reply #309 on: July 03, 2017, 12:33:22 PM »
Why did they move LY28 on Thurs (from Oct and on) to 7pm? You will be arriving on the short Fridays at 1230pm.
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Re: Will the LY Dreamliner have a First Class cabin? (a little hint)
« Reply #310 on: July 03, 2017, 12:36:08 PM »
Why did they move LY28 on Thurs in Nov/Dec to 7pm? You will be arriving on the short Fridays at 1230pm.

repost?
Thursday EWR - TLV will be moved from 2:15pm to 7:15pm (that leaves UA 84 as the only normal nonstop for Thursday in the winter). Hopefully they'll change that quickly.

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Re: Will the LY Dreamliner have a First Class cabin? (a little hint)
« Reply #311 on: July 03, 2017, 12:36:56 PM »

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Re: Will the LY Dreamliner have a First Class cabin? (a little hint)
« Reply #312 on: July 04, 2017, 05:08:23 AM »
They posted this on the website, regarding the Dreamliner flights to London during the September-October period:

"As of September 2017, EL AL Dreamliner aircraft will operate to European destinations. During this period, seating in Premium Economy will be offered with Economy Class service. The price for the seat is $200 or 600 points per direction​.​
Premium members from Gold tier and higher, and those with S, M or Y Class tickets are entitled to Premium Economy seating at no cost"

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Re: Will the LY Dreamliner have a First Class cabin? (a little hint)
« Reply #314 on: July 12, 2017, 11:10:38 AM »
http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4988298,00.html

At the bottom of that article, was a link to an article about LH operating a new A350 on MUC-TLV during August and September, I find the video there quite interesting. From both videos (LY and LH) it seems like aircraft tails are painted prior to final assembly.

http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4986688,00.html?utm_source=Taboola_internal&utm_medium=organic
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Re: Will the LY Dreamliner have a First Class cabin? (a little hint)
« Reply #315 on: July 12, 2017, 03:48:41 PM »
Any chance the new PE will include lounge access?

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Re: Will the LY Dreamliner have a First Class cabin? (a little hint)
« Reply #316 on: July 12, 2017, 03:55:39 PM »
Any chance the new PE will include lounge access?

I find this hard to believe​. But who knows

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Re: Will the LY Dreamliner have a First Class cabin? (a little hint)
« Reply #317 on: July 12, 2017, 04:00:09 PM »
I find this hard to believe​. But who knows
What about priority security line?

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Re: Will the LY Dreamliner have a First Class cabin? (a little hint)
« Reply #318 on: July 12, 2017, 04:03:15 PM »
What about priority security line?

No way

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Re: Will the LY Dreamliner have a First Class cabin? (a little hint)
« Reply #319 on: July 12, 2017, 05:28:57 PM »
At the bottom of that article, was a link to an article about LH operating a new A350 on MUC-TLV during August and September, I find the video there quite interesting. From both videos (LY and LH) it seems like aircraft tails are painted prior to final assembly.

http://www.ynet.co.il/articles/0,7340,L-4986688,00.html?utm_source=Taboola_internal&utm_medium=organic
The tail part is always delivered to the assembly factory painted. Same for Airbus and Boeing. Forgot the reason to it