Author Topic: Simchas Torah War - Flights Discussion Thread (Read 262977 times)

mlardi · « **Reply #2200 on:** December 22, 2024, 01:49:06 PM »

Is 10:35am(DL) ATH arrival and 11:20am arkia departure doable? Or no Chance? And rather go with Israir 12:15pm?

ShimonFly · « **Reply #2201 on:** December 22, 2024, 02:42:33 PM »

Quote from: mlardi on December 22, 2024, 01:49:06 PM

Is 10:35am(DL) ATH arrival and 11:20am arkia departure doable? Or no Chance? And rather go with Israir 12:15pm?

Arkia does have online check-in for flights departing Athens. But I'd say even without luggage it's too risky, any minor delay or even just taking too long getting off your first flight you'll miss your connection. however I think Israir doesn't offer online check-in ex-ATH so you'd likely need to exit the airport and get your BP at the check-in counter

hvaces42 · « **Reply #2202 on:** December 23, 2024, 12:15:14 AM »

Alaska and BA showing TLV-LHR-JFK on 3/31

Tried getting a price with BA but errored out.

BA doesnt show TLV-LHR alone

Did they extend? Is it phantom?

NTorch · « **Reply #2203 on:** December 23, 2024, 10:59:20 AM »

Looking to bring my daughter back from Seminary the week before Pesach - Delta is showing refundable NS flights. Any thoughts on whether they will be flying and/or if rebooking is possible if not? Date for flight is April 6 or 7.

Zali · « **Reply #2204 on:** December 23, 2024, 11:10:51 AM »

Quote from: NTorch on December 23, 2024, 10:59:20 AM

Looking to bring my daughter back from Seminary the week before Pesach - Delta is showing refundable NS flights. Any thoughts on whether they will be flying and/or if rebooking is possible if not? Date for flight is April 6 or 7.

Delta has been rebooking people on El Al...
It's basically a free lottery ticket where the two options are refunds and discounted El Al tickets
(The opportunity cost of not booking until later notwithstanding)

ad120 · « **Reply #2205 on:** December 23, 2024, 11:25:59 AM »

Quote from: Zali on December 23, 2024, 11:10:51 AM

Delta has been rebooking people on El Al...
It's basically a free lottery ticket where the two options are refunds and discounted El Al tickets
(The opportunity cost of not booking until later notwithstanding)

Provided that there are still seats available on Elal at the time of rebooking.

yfr bachur · « **Reply #2206 on:** December 23, 2024, 11:32:15 AM »

Quote from: NTorch on December 23, 2024, 10:59:20 AM

Looking to bring my daughter back from Seminary the week before Pesach - Delta is showing refundable NS flights. Any thoughts on whether they will be flying and/or if rebooking is possible if not? Date for flight is April 6 or 7.

NS=non-stop? bec I dont see any airline with that IATA code that flies to IL

The current trend is restoration of service. The fact that they havent canceled those flights, and are still selling tickets shows that A. they want an interest free loan. B. They actualy have a desire to opperate the flights, unlike AA and United.
We'll know better after Jan 20/25 (the end date of the lebanon ceasefire...) but it seems a safeish bet to me. (unless your daughter MUST be home for pesach no matter what, and you'll pay anything to get her on any flight if the DL flight gets canceled...)

NTorch · « **Reply #2207 on:** December 23, 2024, 11:33:49 AM »

Quote from: yfr bachur on December 23, 2024, 11:32:15 AM

NS=non-stop? bec I dont see any airline with that IATA code that flies to IL

These are NS from Israel not to Israel.

yfr bachur · « **Reply #2208 on:** December 23, 2024, 11:39:18 AM »

Quote from: yfr bachur on December 23, 2024, 11:32:15 AM

NS=non-stop? bec I dont see any airline with that IATA code that flies to IL

Quote from: NTorch on December 23, 2024, 11:33:49 AM

These are NS from Israel not to Israel.

Any airline that flies from Israel must fly to IL.

You obviously have no idea what I meant by IATA code. It's a short code that is shorthand for a specific airline (two letter) or airport (three letter). If you pay attention, you'll see it all over the forums.
AA, DL, LY, B6, N9
JFK, LAX, LHR, TLV...

When you wrote that delta had NS flights from TLV... I immediately Googled NS airline code to see who this new Delta partner serving TLV is...

NTorch · « **Reply #2209 on:** December 23, 2024, 02:06:12 PM »

Thank you - I am familiar with the code names from being on DD and reading other people's posts, but don't know anything about the search you performed.

I can say that Delta is offering the non-stop service in April on its website.

Jack Last · « **Reply #2210 on:** December 24, 2024, 03:37:54 AM »

What he meant to say was, that he misread your post and thought that you had invented a new Airline called "NS".

mevinyavin · « **Reply #2211 on:** December 24, 2024, 04:52:22 AM »

There are direct flights in the low $400s FCO/JFK round trip. Some pre-and-post Pesach dates included. Those in Israel can combine this with an TLV/FCO connection using an Israeli airline for relatively cheap, I think.
https://www.fly4free.com/flight-deals/europe/flights-from-rome-to-new-york-e400-2/

yochai · « **Reply #2212 on:** December 25, 2024, 06:06:20 PM »

New tool automatically notifies you about LY availability:
https://ilflights.com/flight-search

moish145 · « **Reply #2213 on:** December 30, 2024, 02:22:48 PM »

I just noticed this on Virgin's website. Has it been there the whole time?
Any chance they're going to bring the flights forward - nothing comes up with the search

JuryDuty · « **Reply #2214 on:** January 01, 2025, 09:59:38 PM »

Id normally read the thread but there's 111 pages so....

What is the best option (1 stop, elal is $$$) to israel these days, booking a few months out. Self transfer with airlines that are currently flying? I doubt it's smart to book with other airlines that are selling but not currently flying.

Feel free to point me to a specific spot in the thread and I can read down from there

baron · « **Reply #2215 on:** January 01, 2025, 11:22:56 PM »

Quote from: JuryDuty on January 01, 2025, 09:59:38 PM

Id normally read the thread but there's 111 pages so....

What is the best option (1 stop, elal is $$$) to israel these days, booking a few months out. Self transfer with airlines that are currently flying? I doubt it's smart to book with other airlines that are selling but not currently flying.

Feel free to point me to a specific spot in the thread and I can read down from there

Check delta rt using miles you can find in the 70-80k range many dates of your a few months out. You may find direct as well. Tax in the $120 range

ShimonFly · « **Reply #2216 on:** January 02, 2025, 06:42:29 AM »

Quote from: JuryDuty on January 01, 2025, 09:59:38 PM

Id normally read the thread but there's 111 pages so....

What is the best option (1 stop, elal is $$$) to israel these days, booking a few months out. Self transfer with airlines that are currently flying? I doubt it's smart to book with other airlines that are selling but not currently flying.

Feel free to point me to a specific spot in the thread and I can read down from there

Emirates via Athens (Operated by Aegean which is currently flying) is a good option for many dates

can · « **Reply #2217 on:** January 02, 2025, 10:57:10 AM »

Anyone has any experience with Aegean air transferring luggage on 2 separate bookings
I booked a flight from TLV-ATH and then ATH-ZRH-YUL
TLV-ATH and ATH-ZRH are operated by Aegean will they send my luggage all the way to YUL or at least ZRH?

Ploni3 · « **Reply #2218 on:** January 02, 2025, 09:07:26 PM »

I hope you didn't book a tight connection. Aegean has been delaying flights out of TLV regularly since they started back in December. We just misconnected on the 730/830 am TLV ATH ZRH connection this week.

UKinNYS · « **Reply #2219 on:** January 03, 2025, 12:01:37 PM »

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog_entry/air-france-extends-suspension-of-tel-aviv-beirut-flight-routes/

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