Porter signs agreement with El AL for flights to Israel

[kracked dude]

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/report-on-business/torontos-porter-signs-agreement-with-el-al-for-flights-to-israel/article16811913/

[Ergel]

Don't all bags have to clear customs at point of entry into US? So they'll tag your bags all the way through but you'll have to gather, clear customs and resubmit? That's worth advertising? Maybe El Al hasn't realized this yet

[philbenjoe]

If I can get a direct flight from YYZ why would I go through Porter? I just don't see the gain.

[moish]

If I can get a direct flight from YYZ why would I go through Porter? I just don't see the gain.

maybe because the yyz-tlv flight is not as frequent as the ewr-tlv one?

[Askan]

If I do a search on Porter's site YYZ-TLV it will give me ElAl. It's trying to compete with AC that offers a flight YYZ-TLV.

[caveman924]

If you want to search for these fares you may want to look at YTZ (Toronto Island Billy Bishop airport) which is where Porter flies from as opposed to YYZ (Toronto Pearson) where Porter doesn't fly from.

[harrym]

Anybody have experience booking Porter as part of an El Al itinerary?

[damaxer91]

My over/under for passengers that book flights to Israel on the Porter website this year is 6

[harrym]

My over/under for passengers that book flights to Israel on the Porter website this year is 6

Don't fully understand what you're saying. You can't book flights to TLV on Porter website.

My question was if this agreement already is in effect. Can a TA book TLV EWR on LY and continue on to YTZ on porter, as they currently do with AA?

[Ergel]

My over/under for passengers that book flights to Israel on the Porter website this year is 6

I would bet a lot of money on the under

[travel agent]

My question was if this agreement already is in effect. Can a TA book TLV EWR on LY and continue on to YTZ on porter, as they currently do with AA?

yes

[harrym]

Thanks.
Good to hear from one who knows.

[chff]

LY has an agreement with WS as well