Author Topic: Egyptair to fly to TLV?! (Read 2909 times)

Ploni3 · « **on:** March 04, 2021, 10:32:31 AM »

Looks like they just put in a request for 21 flights a week. That will open a lot more Star Alliance availability, if you are ok to travel through Cairo.
https://www.globes.co.il/news/article.aspx?did=1001362977

aradisc · « **Reply #1 on:** March 06, 2021, 07:45:37 PM »

Good news, but selfishly I'm a little sad that I'll never get to fly Air Sinai.

grobyak · « **Reply #2 on:** October 03, 2021, 07:43:10 PM »

https://moroccolatestnews.com/egypt-airs-first-official-flight-lands-in-tel-aviv/
Egypt Air's first official flight lands in Tel Aviv - Morocco Latest News

yochai · « **Reply #3 on:** May 31, 2022, 12:07:09 AM »

Anyone have experience flying with them?

Saulius · « **Reply #4 on:** May 31, 2022, 03:27:45 AM »

Quote from: yochai on May 31, 2022, 12:07:09 AM

Anyone have experience flying with them?

Flew with them many years ago, from Johannesburg, it has been common for those flying to Tel Aviv to use EgyptAir as it could be the most affordable.

Dan · « **Reply #5 on:** May 31, 2022, 08:31:58 AM »

Quote from: Saulius on May 31, 2022, 03:27:45 AM

Flew with them many years ago, from Johannesburg, it has been common for those flying to Tel Aviv to use EgyptAir as it could be the most affordable.

They only started flying to TLV in the past year.

yochai · « **Reply #6 on:** May 31, 2022, 09:34:25 AM »

Quote from: Saulius on May 31, 2022, 03:27:45 AM

Flew with them many years ago, from Johannesburg, it has been common for those flying to Tel Aviv to use EgyptAir as it could be the most affordable.

I think you’re confusing with Ethiopian.
Looking for reports for TLV-North America. They seem to have some good prices for the summer.

Saulius · « **Reply #7 on:** May 31, 2022, 10:21:43 AM »

Quote from: yochai on May 31, 2022, 09:34:25 AM

I think you’re confusing with Ethiopian.
Looking for reports for TLV-North America. They seem to have some good prices for the summer.

Absolutely not confusing EgyptAir with Ethiopian Airlines. The Cairo to TLV leg was operated by Air Sinai. It operated as a 'paper airline' for parent company Egyptair under a wet lease-like agreement to serve flights exclusively between Egypt and Israel.

It didn't show up on the online travel sites, except on travelstart.co.za, booking directly with travel agent, or via EgyptAir office. When I flew in 2013, JNB to Cairo was operated by brand new Airbus A330-300, while El Al was operating direct flights to TLV on their extremely ancient 767 fleet which they finally retired in 2019.

tmendy226 · « **Reply #8 on:** May 31, 2022, 11:11:51 AM »

Quote from: Dan on May 31, 2022, 08:31:58 AM

They only started flying to TLV in the past year.

Lol

yochai · « **Reply #9 on:** May 31, 2022, 11:14:18 AM »

Quote from: Saulius on May 31, 2022, 10:21:43 AM

Absolutely not confusing EgyptAir with Ethiopian Airlines. The Cairo to TLV leg was operated by Air Sinai. It operated as a 'paper airline' for parent company Egyptair under a wet lease-like agreement to serve flights exclusively between Egypt and Israel.

It didn't show up on the online travel sites, except on travelstart.co.za, booking directly with travel agent, or via EgyptAir office. When I flew in 2013, JNB to Cairo was operated by brand new Airbus A330-300, while El Al was operating direct flights to TLV on their extremely ancient 767 fleet which they finally retired in 2019.
Quote from: Saulius on May 31, 2022, 03:27:45 AM
It has been common for those flying to Tel Aviv to use EgyptAir as it could be the most affordable.

Wow! Didn't think you were from the lucky people who actually flew Air Sinai. Either way, considering the hoops you had to jump through to book, and the undercover status of it at the time, Its hard to call it "common".

Saulius · « **Reply #10 on:** May 31, 2022, 11:28:16 AM »

Quote from: yochai on May 31, 2022, 11:14:18 AM

It has been common for those flying to Tel Aviv to use EgyptAir as it could be the most affordable.

Wow! Didn't think you were from the lucky people who actually flew Air Sinai. Either way, considering the hoops you had to jump through to book, and the undercover status of it at the time, Its hard to call it "common".

From South Africa it was easily bookable. For tickets issued in Israel, one had to email their Hotmail email address to make a reservation and then pay by cash in their Tel Aviv office. They allowed two suitcases, and there were times I flew to Cairo and went to Israel by road via Taba / Eilat. Not to mention I flew in and had a day layover on the day of the coup on my return leg in 2013, although it was 100% normal in the airport.

The Air Sinai leg was always full with South African tourists visiting Israel.

tov hashem · « **Reply #11 on:** April 23, 2023, 03:28:59 PM »

do people fly this?

Yaalili · « **Reply #12 on:** April 23, 2023, 04:16:37 PM »

Quote from: tov hashem on April 23, 2023, 03:28:59 PM

do people fly this?

I flew it in September CAI-TLV.

tov hashem · « **Reply #13 on:** April 23, 2023, 08:51:22 PM »

Quote from: Yaalili on April 23, 2023, 04:16:37 PM

I flew it in September CAI-TLV.

what about from NY to TLV thorough Cairo?

Yaalili · « **Reply #14 on:** April 23, 2023, 09:08:05 PM »

Quote from: tov hashem on April 23, 2023, 08:51:22 PM

what about from NY to TLV thorough Cairo?

I did a 24 hour stop in Cairo, but I saw many others on JFK-CAI who were connecting right away to TLV. What exactly is the question?

YisraelD · « **Reply #15 on:** April 24, 2023, 09:31:21 AM »

I have a EWR-CAI-VKO itn in C with 4 hours in CAI. Any issues with davening in lounge etc.? (I’m not inconspicuous).

Saulius · « **Reply #16 on:** April 24, 2023, 09:46:10 AM »

Quote from: YisraelD on April 24, 2023, 09:31:21 AM

I have a EWR-CAI-VKO itn in C with 4 hours in CAI. Any issues with davening in lounge etc.? (I’m not inconspicuous).

I would be more concerned that after arrival in VKO, you can be sent to Ukraine to become cannon fodder.

tov hashem · « **Reply #17 on:** April 24, 2023, 10:14:48 AM »

Quote from: Yaalili on April 23, 2023, 09:08:05 PM

I did a 24 hour stop in Cairo, but I saw many others on JFK-CAI who were connecting right away to TLV. What exactly is the question?

if it’s safe?

PlatinumGuy · « **Reply #18 on:** April 24, 2023, 10:23:14 AM »

I transited CAI a few months ago. Airport is very old. There was a drop of confusion if a mobile BP works for transit, but otherwise no issues. TLV gate is remote and you will be separate from the rest of the airport.

Yaalili · « **Reply #19 on:** April 24, 2023, 06:51:34 PM »

Quote from: tov hashem on April 24, 2023, 10:14:48 AM

if it’s safe?

Yes