Arkia Israeli Airways is launching Tel Aviv – New York flights in cooperation with Tech-Air, the initiative of the DemocraTech high-tech protest motion. The brand new route will probably be launched from February till Could with three weekly flights to the US on Sundays, Mondays and Wednesdays. The flights will use new Airbus NEO 330-900 plane, which will probably be operated by the Spanish-Portuguese firm Iberojet. Return fares start at $1,199 together with 20 kilograms of bags.
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Flights will depart Ben Gurion airport for New York on Saturday nights at 11.30pm and on Mondays and Wednesdays at noon. Flights from New York to Israel will depart on Sundays and Tuesdays at 3pm and on Thursdays at 4pm.
Are Arkia’s fares good worth?
Sources in Israel’s aviation trade welcome the necessary addition of flights to the US, however stress that there are nonetheless about 15 extra weekly flights lacking to satisfy present demand. On El Al, based on the corporate’s web site, it’s virtually unimaginable to get tickets within the economic system class on flights to New York, which is why costs for February are particularly excessive.
Nonetheless, “Globes” discovered that the worth of the few seats that also stay in economic system class on El Al is $519 (one-way), in contrast with $599 on Arkia. For probably the most half, whereas the return fare to New York in February prices $1,199 on Arkia, solely premium class seats can be found on El Al, costing $2,863 return.
A senior Israeli aviation trade supply advised “Globes” that “Israir and Arkia have expertise in leasing plane, and have even operated long-haul flights up to now. Israir beforehand operated flights to New York, and Arkia operated a Boeing 767 to Thailand in 2018. Nonetheless, it is a dangerous mannequin. Working such a line is a really advanced operation, and includes excessive dangers each from a safety and financial perspective.”
He provides, “Giant firms like El Al, United and Delta, for instance, are in a position to take care of operational malfunctions, due to their giant fleets of plane. Within the occasion of a malfunction or delay, they’re able to accommodate passengers in motels and shortly function options. Small firms, alternatively, might get caught with out an obtainable answer.”
Revealed by Globes, Israel enterprise information – en.globes.co.il – on January 13, 2025.
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