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Old Jan 22nd, 2008 | 10:33 AM
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Aerosvit Airlines

My daughter is soon flying to from Tel Aviv to New York-the most convenient flight is with Aerosvit. Does anyone know this company, have they flown with it and is it okay?.
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Old Jan 22nd, 2008 | 11:53 AM
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Aerosvit is based in Kiev, Ukraine. I seriously doubt they have the most convenient flight between TLV and the New York area. Continental and El Al fly non-stop between the two markets. Delta is also starting their own in late March.
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Old Jan 23rd, 2008 | 01:33 AM
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Thank you for your reply but they fly TLC-Kiev-NY for about four hundred dollars cheaper. So I was wondering if there is a catch.
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Old Jan 23rd, 2008 | 03:17 AM
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<<< So I was wondering if there is a catch. >>>

The catch is they fly TLC-Kiev-NY

Have you checked the overall flight time from TLC to NY?





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Old Jan 23rd, 2008 | 08:56 AM
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Based on some research I've done, Aerosvit has 3 767-300ERs that they use for trans-Atlantic service. All of them were built for SAS between 1989 and 1991.

I don't know about service or IFE or seats, but I wouldn't expect personal video screens.

The main issue with flying "smaller" airlines like this is what happens when there's irregular operation. They only have 3 planes that can make the flight to JFK, and it's only about 3x weekly. If one plane breaks down at Kiev, your daughter may be stuck there for a while before they can get her back to NY.

This is not anything specific against Aerosvit, just the nature of these airlines in general.
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Old Jan 23rd, 2008 | 11:45 AM
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Yasron, you might want to read the passenger reviews at: http://www.airlinequality.com/Forum/aerosvit.htm This just might change your daughter's mind.
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Old Jan 24th, 2008 | 12:54 PM
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Thank you everyone for your replies-we are still undecided but I think she'll go with El Al or BA in the end.
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