Seeds getting planted for Emirates to fly to Israel?

[tavster]

Not pricing

Either it's a matter of time, or they might be waiting for clarity on the timing of the visa situation, imho

In any case, that level of capacity makes no sense

[ExGingi]

Either it's a matter of time, or they might be waiting for clarity on the timing of the visa situation, imho

In any case, that level of capacity makes no sense

Was first trying to price a flight beyond DXB. When that didn't price, I tried only DXB.

That level of capacity could make sense regardless of Visa situation for connections to Asia, Australia, and maybe even Africa.

They are competing against TK. And that too has a political twist to it.

[tavster]

That level of capacity could make sense regardless of Visa situation for connections to Asia, Australia, and maybe even Africa.

They are competing against TK. And that too has a political twist to it.

I totally agree.
I meant in the context of corona.
Atm most countries west and south of dubai are closed to israelis. But I guess everyone is trying to occupy the space

[ExGingi]

I totally agree.
I meant in the context of corona.
Atm most countries west and south of dubai are closed to israelis. But I guess everyone is trying to occupy the space

Seychelles is open. How about MLE? That's a popular destination (I once had my TK flight from IST delayed waiting for a connection for MLE that had a large % of the IST-TLV flight.

[tavster]

Seychelles is open. How about MLE? That's a popular destination (I once had my TK flight from IST delayed waiting for a connection for MLE that had a large % of the IST-TLV flight.

Seychelles indeed. With air Seychelles resuming direct flights from TLV in 2 weeks.
Maldives is considered Red by Israel for unknown reasons

[ExGingi]

Maldives is considered Red by Israel for unknown reasons

#MostPoliticizedVirusEver

[Dan]

That's it. EK flights are in the ben Gurion schedule from December 3rd. Daily flight departing tlv at 18:25

Any link to the old IAA site.
The new one errors out no matter what I search for.

[tavster]

Any link to the old IAA site.
The new one errors out no matter what I search for.

The new one is a mess. I've been using the TLV Airport app but it has limitations

[Dan]

That's it. EK flights are in the ben Gurion schedule from December 3rd. Daily flight departing tlv at 18:25

Gone now?
Got the app and don't see EK.

[tavster]

Gone now?
Got the app and don't see EK.

Yes, looks like it's gone 

[Dan]

Yes, looks like it's gone 

Weird. Keep us posted.

[ExGingi]

Suspended (or never happened).

https://m.ynet.co.il/articles/58446540

[ExGingi]

https://www.globes.co.il/news/article.aspx?did=1001358369

Emirates registering to open a TLV office as a foreign corporation, rather than being represented by an aviation services company (like most foreign airlines flying to TLV), which seems to indicate their ambitions in the market (dethrone TK) and subjects them to Israeli laws.