Author Topic: Simchas Torah War - Flights Discussion Thread (Read 85869 times)

tavster · « **Reply #60 on:** October 10, 2023, 12:49:11 AM »

Been playing the same game with 5 pax on the same booking.
Managed to hold DXB. Briefly had ATH but by the time I entered the pax details it was sold out.

jew · « **Reply #61 on:** October 10, 2023, 12:57:15 AM »

Yah , I spent hours upon hours last night and today just to help 2 family members....
Would love an LY to LAX ticket

Praying that the flights I got for them aren't cancelled now ...

mgarfin · « **Reply #62 on:** October 10, 2023, 01:08:38 AM »

TK pulled most flights for today and tomorrow.

Stranded with 9 pax

P.S. anyone (including TAs) that can help find something with greatly appreciate pls PM

tavster · « **Reply #63 on:** October 10, 2023, 01:09:23 AM »

Quote from: mgarfin on October 10, 2023, 01:08:38 AM

TK pulled most flights for today and tomorrow.

Stranded with 9 pax

P.S. anyone (including TAs) that can help find something with greatly appreciate pls PM

Can they split up?

mgarfin · « **Reply #64 on:** October 10, 2023, 01:15:45 AM »

Quote from: tavster on October 10, 2023, 01:09:23 AM

Can they split up?

We can create two groups with a parent in each

tavster · « **Reply #65 on:** October 10, 2023, 01:42:54 AM »

Quote from: mgarfin on October 10, 2023, 01:15:45 AM

We can create two groups with a parent in each

There is availability to dxb on Thursday with LY
Hold that and see what you find ex DXB / AUH. I've seen some cheap points redemptions to the East Coast

Yid21 · « **Reply #66 on:** October 10, 2023, 03:43:25 AM »

Where did you see that TK has cancelled flights? I have a flight for 10/12, haven't seen anything yet

mgarfin · « **Reply #67 on:** October 10, 2023, 05:10:55 AM »

SHL · « **Reply #68 on:** October 10, 2023, 05:15:40 AM »

Quote from: Yid21 on October 10, 2023, 03:43:25 AM

Where did you see that TK has cancelled flights? I have a flight for 10/12, haven't seen anything yet

Last I saw they were consolidating flights
Looks like that cancel 1 flight on a A320 but in reality the next flight which was a 330 was upgraded to a 777 which can accommodate the load (if people don't panic and boom new tickets)
They say 1 flight yesterday went out with 100+empty seats due to people buying new tickets and not cancelling reservations

shmebeble · « **Reply #69 on:** October 10, 2023, 05:21:58 AM »

by holding flights do you mean just booking and figuring out later?

tavster · « **Reply #70 on:** October 10, 2023, 05:24:03 AM »

Quote from: shmebeble on October 10, 2023, 05:21:58 AM

by holding flights do you mean just booking and figuring out later?

Yes. Flights through the 14th are cancellable for free - I think you get a voucher but it's not an issue for me

mgarfin · « **Reply #71 on:** October 10, 2023, 05:24:30 AM »

Quote from: SHL on October 10, 2023, 05:15:40 AM

Last I saw they were consolidating flights
Looks like that cancel 1 flight on a A320 but in reality the next flight which was a 330 was upgraded to a 777 which can accommodate the load (if people don't panic and boom new tickets)
They say 1 flight yesterday went out with 100+empty seats due to people buying new tickets and not cancelling reservations

My flight for tonight was canceled with rebooking options for next week Tuesday.

springles · « **Reply #72 on:** October 10, 2023, 07:23:11 AM »

Do we have an updated list of which airlines are flying out of TLV?

yuneeq · « **Reply #73 on:** October 10, 2023, 07:41:59 AM »

Is there anyone that can assist with getting air cargo from NY to Israel? Having a tough time getting space, if anyone can assist please DM asap.

mevinyavin · « **Reply #74 on:** October 10, 2023, 07:56:37 AM »

According to JPost, Delta is cancelled until the end of the month.
Maybe someone should make a wiki?
Their summary is as follows:

"Suspended"
United
American
Air France
TAP
Finnair
Wizz Air
EgyptAir

Delta - until the end of the month
Norwegian - canceled this week
Ryanair - canceled through Wednesday
Lufthansa - canceled through Monday

EasyJet - adjusted timings
Virgin Atlantic - some flights running
Hainan - some flights to Beijing and Shenzhen

tavster · « **Reply #75 on:** October 10, 2023, 08:04:27 AM »

Quote from: mevinyavin on October 10, 2023, 07:56:37 AM

According to JPost, Delta is cancelled until the end of the month.
Maybe someone should make a wiki?
Their summary is as follows:

"Suspended"
United
American
Air France
TAP
Finnair
Wizz Air
EgyptAir

Delta - until the end of the month
Norwegian - canceled this week
Ryanair - canceled through Wednesday
Lufthansa - canceled through Monday

EasyJet - adjusted timings
Virgin Atlantic - some flights running
Hainan - some flights to Beijing and Shenzhen

The Israeli ones are running: El Al, Arkia, Israir. Bluebird seems to be working. Emirates and FlyDubai are also working.

The article below also mentions some BA service.

(Bloomberg) --Tel Aviv is becoming off limits for a growing number of airlines as the conflict enters its fourth day and the Israeli government vows to respond aggressively to the Hamas attacks.
Finnair Oyj will cancel all flights to Tel Aviv until March 30 next year, it said on the X, the platform previously known as Twitter. Discount carrier EasyJet said Tuesday that it had suspended flights to and from Tel Aviv and would monitor the situation, “with a view to resuming some services when we can.”

Both carriers follow Deutsche Lufthansa AG, Air France-KLM and the three big US airlines that stopped services yesterday. Delta Air Lines Inc on Monday suspended Tel Aviv flights through Oct. 31 in what it said was “a difficult decision” while promising to help customers book with partners.

The suspensions complicate efforts for foreign tourists and business travelers to leave Israel while also creating a bottleneck for Israeli citizens looking to return home. Airlines still operating to Tel Aviv are rejigging their schedules to allow crews to fly straight back and not have to spend the night in the city.

British Airways Plc said it had a service departing Heathrow for Tel Aviv this morning but that its teams were continuing to monitor the situation. It has adjusted its departure times so flights leave London Heathrow in the morning rather than late afternoon. Virgin Atlantic is also still flying some services but has extended its rebooking policy so that customers who don’t wish to fly can rebook or get a full refund until Nov. 4.

Gulf carriers Emirates and FlyDubai as well as Turkish Airlines and local rival Pegasus are also still flying, according to FlightRadar24 data

SHL · « **Reply #76 on:** October 10, 2023, 08:14:55 AM »

Delta.com is not selling TLV routes indefinitely as of now

Mareh Makom · « **Reply #77 on:** October 10, 2023, 08:24:53 AM »

Dk if this is the right thread, but im in israel now and i had a flight booked on elal for Wednesday night, I want to cancel for a refund so a) can i get a full refund if i cancel within the first 24 hrs B) what can i do if elal is not answering the phone and i cant cancel it?

Sam 77 · « **Reply #78 on:** October 10, 2023, 08:28:22 AM »

Quote from: Mareh Makom on October 10, 2023, 08:24:53 AM

Dk if this is the right thread, but im in israel now and i had a flight booked on elal for Wednesday night, I want to cancel for a refund so a) can i get a full refund if i cancel within the first 24 hrs B) what can i do if elal is not answering the phone and i cant cancel it?

Whatsapp them

nbnuti · « **Reply #79 on:** October 10, 2023, 08:30:45 AM »

Hi can anyone please help us we we were stuck in israel and spent hours trying to get out we’re finally boarding a flight to Cyprus now but I’m struggling to get tickets from Cyprus to NYC

Our original flight was with Virgin Tlv-Lhr-jfk

We’re 6 passenger (2 adults and 4 children ages 3-13) pls pls help us. I got all sorts of points if needed