Ex-TLV Routes and Flights Discussions

[mijo]

Confirmed, fake news. LY has no plans to launch TLV-CPT.
Might be an Arkia route though.

ET will add 4 more flights (similar to the frequency of the JNB-ADD) route

LY to JNB is only 3 times a week and sometimes cancels a flight at the last minute
Arkia - maybe seasonal but I'll ask....

[tavster]

https://twitter.com/SecretFlights/status/1637918264515780610?t=s8hzLuEFMDpGCmHlXkhjaw&s=19

[Zali]

Looking at 2 flights TLV-LHR on March 27:
BA164 16:40-19:55 (5 hr 15 min) - no points availability
VS458 16:30-21:05 (6 hr 35 min) - excellent points availability

Why is the VS flight 1h 20m longer than the BA flight for the same route? Seems like all VS flights TLV-LHR from March 23-30 are an extra 1hr longer than usual. No other airline has this delay. The VS flights before and after that date are 5h 35m. Anyone know why? What are the chances VS458 lands 1hr earlier than scheduled?

Just got the following email regarding my flight Sunday:


Hello,
 
We’re sorry to advise that due to a complication regarding the summertime change in Israel, your flight with us has been scheduled with the incorrect departure time in Tel Aviv.

Our teams have been working hard behind the scenes to update this for you and the departure time is now showing correctly within your booking. Please check ‘My Booking’ at www.virginatlantic.com to review.

Please rest assured the duration of this journey remains the same and your arrival in London Heathrow is as scheduled previously.

Please accept our sincere apologies for any confusion this causes, as well as any impact to your plans before your departure. We hope despite this you have an enjoyable flight with us, we look forward to welcoming you onboard.


In short, it leaves at 17:25, not 16:30. I’m just surprised no one on their end realized until now.

[JudahMcB]

In short, it leaves at 17:25, not 16:30. I’m just surprised no one on their end realized until now.

I tried to tell them exactly this after people suggested it on DDF but no one at VS listened to me.

[yochai]

I tried to tell them exactly this after people suggested it on DDF but no one at VS listened to me.

I can totally relate to the frustration. Happens with every big company, when there’s a huge gap between the idiots answering the phones and the people with brains that make the decisions.

[points 99]

Anyone know about eating KSML on United and/or Elal flying TLV-EWR after פסח? Does the hechsher on the food include mechira if needed? Who owns the food over pesach?

[yochai]

Anyone know about eating KSML on United and/or Elal flying TLV-EWR after פסח? Does the hechsher on the food include mechira if needed? Who owns the food over pesach?

ממה נפשך. If it belongs to the caterer or Elal, they both have a mechira, if it belongs to United mechira isn’t necessary.

[ExGingi]

https://www.reuters.com/business/aerospace-defense/nigerias-air-peace-start-nonstop-israel-flights-april-israel-ministry-2023-03-26/

Would this change anything for those desperate Nigerian princes?

[tavster]

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CqI3KTgo1s0/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

[Dan]

https://www.instagram.com/reel/CqI3KTgo1s0/?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Does this actually save any time?
Which airlines are participating?

[tavster]

Does this actually save any time?

I havent tried it.
But lately the lines have been wild. I can't picture this not saving time for someone with no status flying Y

[tavster]

Which airlines are participating?

[Dan]

I havent tried it.
But lately the lines have been wild. I can't picture this not saving time for someone with no status flying Y

Any reports online?

[tavster]

All flight take off grounded, due to strike call

https://twitter.com/gotomichal/status/1640256896509657088?t=K8hDtDqga9cHrlk0MEBiOA&s=19

[PlatinumGuy]

FlightRadar seems to show a lot of take-offs, though maybe the planes are empty

[tavster]

FlightRadar seems to show a lot of take-offs, though maybe the planes are empty

I saw posts saying that border control is also on strike

[PlatinumGuy]

I saw posts saying that border control is also on strike

N12 says they resumed working.

[JMHO]

But lately the lines have been wild.

There were no lines this morning

[tavster]

N12 says they resumed working.

Great

[JudahMcB]

N12 says they resumed working.

Source? That's not the situation at Natbag at the moment. DD is supposed to fly later today and it's pandemonium.