Ex-TLV Routes and Flights Discussions

[tavster]

Hasn't it been discussed that an a380 to TLV is highly unlikely? Can TLV airport even handle an a380 (runway length, multiple boarding sleeves)?

(sorry for bouncing an old post - just read now)

I don't think tlv as the capacity to handle the 380 - just from a boarding sleeves perspective.

Still, can't compare 777/787 to 320/737 but TBH I'm not sure ppl care about the hard product that much on a 3h flight.

So even if LY installs ithe sky shield on the 787, it's very possible they will choose the 737 depending on the level of demand

[a mirrer]

I don't think tlv as the capacity to handle the 380 - just from a boarding sleeves perspective.

Still, can't compare 777/787 to 320/737 but TBH I'm not sure ppl care about the hard product that much on a 3h flight.

So even if LY installs ithe sky shield on the 787, it's very possible they will choose the 737 depending on the level of demand

IINM the E gates were built to handle the A380

[tavster]

IINM the E gates were built to handle the A380

I think you are right

From the E Wing launch, press release:

Innovations in E wing include telescopic glass entryways and bridges to aircraft, including double bridges for wide-bodies aircraft, for more convenient and faster boarding and disembarking from both the front and the back of the plane.

[mijo]

I don't think tlv as the capacity to handle the 380 - just from a boarding sleeves perspective.

Still, can't compare 777/787 to 320/737 but TBH I'm not sure ppl care about the hard product that much on a 3h flight.

So even if LY installs ithe sky shield on the 787, it's very possible they will choose the 737 depending on the level of demand

Runway 08/26 can handle the A380 since the upgrade completed in 2014

[Alex1974]

I think you are right

From the E Wing launch, press release:

Innovations in E wing include telescopic glass entryways and bridges to aircraft, including double bridges for wide-bodies aircraft, for more convenient and faster boarding and disembarking from both the front and the back of the plane.

Double bridges for wide bodies aircraft doesn't mean for 2 story aircraft. The A380 has 2 decks.

[tavster]

Double bridges for wide bodies aircraft doesn't mean for 2 story aircraft. The A380 has 2 decks.

Yeah. They could use them in a similar way than in the picture below, if I'm not mistaken?

[Alex1974]

Yeah. They could use them in a similar way than in the picture below, if I'm not mistaken?

Yes. I have never seen it this way. I guess they could.

[nafnaf12]

Is TLV open for tax refunds?
Someone told me you just fill out a letter and they contact you to send refund?

[ebfonehome]

what about if Alitalia cancelled my flight RT to tlv via jfk, after i transfered 160k amex points… amex says alitalia wont allow refunds. I have escalated and still no help, I know its the risk “its in our terms.” I literally hucaed a million times… Any ideas?

[ExGingi]

what about if Alitalia cancelled my flight RT to tlv via jfk, after i transfered 160k amex points… amex says alitalia wont allow refunds. I have escalated and still no help, I know its the risk “its in our terms.” I literally hucaed a million times… Any ideas?

I doubt whether there's even the slightest chance of getting anything back to AMEX. The best you can hope for is Alitalia giving you back MilleMiglia points, just make sure to use those before they expire.

[brodes18]

I doubt whether there's even the slightest chance of getting anything back to AMEX. The best you can hope for is Alitalia giving you back MilleMiglia points, just make sure to use those before they expire.

File a DOT complaint

[ExGingi]

File a DOT complaint

How would a DOT complaint have anything to do with AMEX? If one were to transfer AMEX points to any program, and then that program doesn't have desired flights, or by the time the transfer came through availability of the desired flight went away, would the DOT have any say over this?

[Baglach]

https://passportnews.co.il/הערכה-בחודשים-הקרובים-גם-קטאר-איירווי/

Seems like Qatar is next

[tavster]

https://passportnews.co.il/הערכה-בחודשים-הקרובים-גם-קטאר-איירווי/

Seems like Qatar is next

So this this morning.
Isn't it Qatar who finances Gaza etc?

[Dan]

https://passportnews.co.il/הערכה-בחודשים-הקרובים-גם-קטאר-איירווי/

Seems like Qatar is next

Seems like a stretch considering they can't even make peace with the KSA, no?

[Dan]

So this this morning.
Isn't it Qatar who finances Gaza etc?

Yes.

[shimino1]

https://passportnews.co.il/הערכה-בחודשים-הקרובים-גם-קטאר-איירווי/

Seems like Qatar is next

I'm very, very skeptical about that one. Qatar is in the Iran-Syria-Lebanon-Gaza axis or at least a strong sympathizer.

In the cold war for Muslim domination between Iran and KSA they have picked the side of Iran and are very unlikely to normalize relations with Israel anytime soon. Without normalizing relationships and with Israelis not even allowed into the country, it makes zero sense to operate flights.

If Qatar does normalize relations with Israel, it would be part of big shake-up in the Arab world and part of Qatar's return to the KSA group.

[Dan]

I'm very, very skeptical about that one. Qatar is in the Iran-Syria-Lebanon-Gaza axis or at least a strong sympathizer.

In the cold war for Muslim domination between Iran and KSA they have picked the side of Iran and are very unlikely to normalize relations with Israel anytime soon. Without normalizing relationships and with Israelis not even allowed into the country, it makes zero sense to operate flights.

If Qatar does normalize relations with Israel, it would be part of big shake-up in the Arab world and part of Qatar's return to the KSA group.

Exactly.

[yelped]

Exactly.

Unless Qatar wants to shake up things in a big way. This would be the way to do it. But, very unlikely.

[Dan]

Unless Qatar wants to shake up things in a big way. This would be the way to do it. But, very unlikely.

Flights to Israel but not UAE or KSA?
C'mon.