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Re: Seeds getting planted for Emirates to fly to Israel?
« Reply #80 on: September 02, 2020, 04:38:11 PM »
Amazing

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Re: Seeds getting planted for Emirates to fly to Israel?
« Reply #81 on: September 02, 2020, 05:49:08 PM »

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Re: Seeds getting planted for Emirates to fly to Israel?
« Reply #82 on: September 03, 2020, 01:36:35 AM »
So... who's planning on being on the inaugural flight (in either direction)??? I am, hope they open up award space in business!

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Re: Seeds getting planted for Emirates to fly to Israel?
« Reply #83 on: September 03, 2020, 01:39:16 AM »
So... who's planning on being on the inaugural flight (in either direction)??? I am, hope they open up award space in business!
Which airline?  ;)
Have a feeling Israir will be first

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Re: Seeds getting planted for Emirates to fly to Israel?
« Reply #84 on: September 03, 2020, 01:52:58 AM »
Which airline?  ;)
Have a feeling Israir will be first

I actually got the impression that Etihad will be (would be a nice use of AA or their miles).  But whoever goes first, I guess that would be the one (although surely the fanfare on the Etihad flight would be "richer."

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Re: Seeds getting planted for Emirates to fly to Israel?
« Reply #85 on: September 03, 2020, 01:58:19 AM »
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Re: Seeds getting planted for Emirates to fly to Israel?
« Reply #86 on: September 03, 2020, 02:07:11 AM »
I actually got the impression that Etihad will be (would be a nice use of AA or their miles).  But whoever goes first, I guess that would be the one (although surely the fanfare on the Etihad flight would be "richer."
I have no doubt both airlines will launch
Just in terms of process, Israir already reached out to both Israel and UAE for slots, and I havent heard of ethiad asking for slots yet, but I might have missed it.

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Re: Seeds getting planted for Emirates to fly to Israel?
« Reply #87 on: September 03, 2020, 02:21:18 AM »
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Re: Seeds getting planted for Emirates to fly to Israel?
« Reply #89 on: September 03, 2020, 08:46:18 AM »
Amazing


This  is great  :D
Always trying imagine what it looks like when משיח will be here... I guess this could be preview shot.

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Re: Seeds getting planted for Emirates to fly to Israel?
« Reply #90 on: September 03, 2020, 11:36:30 AM »
https://www.france24.com/en/20200903-israel-s-el-al-announces-cargo-flight-to-dubai

Weird:
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Unlike the direct passenger flight, the cargo service will fly via Liege in Belgium before continuing to Dubai, El Al said, without explaining the roundabout route.
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Re: Seeds getting planted for Emirates to fly to Israel?
« Reply #91 on: September 03, 2020, 12:49:15 PM »
https://www.france24.com/en/20200903-israel-s-el-al-announces-cargo-flight-to-dubai

Weird:

If you'd look in the right thread (what does an LY flight have to do with EK?) you'd see that it was mentioned and addressed.

Im guessing the tlv-lgg leg was already booked, and they are repositioning the plane in UAE instead of stopping by tlv
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Re: Seeds getting planted for Emirates to fly to Israel?
« Reply #92 on: September 03, 2020, 08:05:57 PM »
The tiny Gulf kingdom of Bahrain indicated Thursday it would open its air space to Israeli planes flying to the UAE, potentially shortening flights to Dubai by several minutes.

In an announcement carried by its state news agency, Bahrain’s Transportation Ministry said it would allow all flights to the UAE to cross its airspace.

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Re: Seeds getting planted for Emirates to fly to Israel?
« Reply #93 on: September 15, 2020, 03:14:38 AM »
"Etihad welcomes the opportunity to explore operations between the two cities once a bilateral Air Services Agreement (ASA) is established"

https://www.thenational.ae/lifestyle/travel/etihad-says-it-welcomes-opportunity-for-future-flights-between-uae-and-israel-1.1077856

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Re: Seeds getting planted for Emirates to fly to Israel?
« Reply #94 on: September 17, 2020, 07:55:37 AM »
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I guess January is the month! Let's see if Etihad or Israir beat them!

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Re: Seeds getting planted for Emirates to fly to Israel?
« Reply #95 on: September 17, 2020, 08:06:42 AM »
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I guess January is the month! Let's see if Etihad or Israir beat them!
I'd love to be able to book EY flights to MLE
I have marriott's certs expiring end of Jan so it would be amazing timing

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Re: Seeds getting planted for Emirates to fly to Israel?
« Reply #96 on: September 17, 2020, 08:45:40 AM »
I've been waiting over 5 years with bated breath for someone to say that!
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Re: Seeds getting planted for Emirates to fly to Israel?
« Reply #98 on: September 17, 2020, 12:31:26 PM »
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I guess January is the month! Let's see if Etihad or Israir beat them!
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Re: Seeds getting planted for Emirates to fly to Israel?
« Reply #99 on: September 17, 2020, 12:31:50 PM »
I'd love to be able to book EY flights to MLE
I have marriott's certs expiring end of Jan so it would be amazing timing
Why EY over EK?
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