Flights to Israel

[rechoboam]

Cathay were planning to start flying direct from hong kong to israel sometime this year - is this happening - has anyone heard? Trying to book for 2017.

 

[boomy]

Nothing officially confirmed yet AFAIK, hopefully will happen after they take delivery of some more A350s.

 

[Isochronous]

Not confirmed but looking very likely.

CX may look to suck up to the Chinese Government and also launch HKG-Tehran.

 

[andmiz]

4x per week from March 2016.

 

[Foreigner]

4x per week from March 2016.

Correct, but March 2017. More details posted here:


http://www.routesonline.com/news/38...acific-adds-tel-aviv-service-from-march-2017/

 

[dajop]

Rumour on FT suggests SQ also looking at the route, although SQ may have airspace issues. I guess CX and SQ tend to move in synch a lot (eg services to DUS), geography permitting (eg. BOS too far for SQ).

 

[boomy]

4x per week from March 2016.

Excellent news!

 

[boomy]

Rumour on FT suggests SQ also looking at the route, although SQ may have airspace issues. I guess CX and SQ tend to move in synch a lot (eg services to DUS), geography permitting (eg. BOS too far for SQ).

SQ applied for slots in TLV, definitely a good sign

 

[RoMambai]

Very welcomed news. Have long wanted to wander through Jerusalem's old town, doffing my hat at the waling wall and rock of the dome. There just didn't seem to be a direct route (excluding el al) until now.

 

[bazzam]

Official Cathay announcement at Cathay Pacific to add Tel Aviv to global network