Semsem From Israel, joined Jul 2005, 1779 posts, RR: 3 Posted (6 years 7 months 1 week 4 days 20 hours ago) and read 1710 times:
EL AL is thinking of dropping the Cairo as they are losing $20 million a year on this route. There is a possibility that Israir or Arkia will take it over with smaller aircraft.
NYCFlyer From United States of America, joined Jan 2005, 1381 posts, RR: 11 Reply 1, posted (6 years 7 months 1 week 4 days 20 hours ago) and read 1709 times:
that wouldn't surprise me, seems to make sense.
I flew that route in July 2005, one way, CAI-TLV, and the flight was maybe 60% full. It's a 73G that goes only twice a week, anyway. There is obvious political significance to the route, so downsizing to smaller aircraft makes sense.
Also, maybe frequencies should be increased? When there are only 2x per week, no flexibility, no one likes that.
CY319 From Greece, joined Apr 2006, 391 posts, RR: 13 Reply 2, posted (6 years 7 months 1 week 4 days 20 hours ago) and read 1696 times:
Quoting NYCFlyer (Reply 1): maybe frequencies should be increased? When there are only 2x per week, no flexibility, no one likes that
good point.
Quoting Semsem (Thread starter): There is a possibility that Israir or Arkia will take it over with smaller aircraft.
smaller A/C and increased frequencies wouldnt be a bad idea.
Israelis love to travel abroad. Besides, Egypt ( Red Sea and Sinai) are very popular destinations for Israelis anyway. So, if the TLV-CAI route is provided with enhanced frequencies and more competitive pricing i m confident that it will turn profitable for any operator.
RJNUT From United States of America, joined Dec 1999, 1166 posts, RR: 0 Reply 3, posted (6 years 7 months 1 week 4 days 20 hours ago) and read 1665 times:
i flew Air Sinai on an unpainted beat-up 737-200 and it was full (Kenyan tourists transitting Cairo on way home to Nairobi) NO! leg room at all.
Good route for Isair's ATR's or do they still have Dash 7's at Arkia?
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