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Bristol to Porto
Thanks Jamie. I contacted Ryanair again and they finally admitted that the route has been cancelled. In the process of arranging a refund. Going to book alternative flights from Gatwick with Easyjet. Thanks again.
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Bristol to Bratislava
Myself and a group of friends were due to fly out in July. We all had an email this morning confirming the flight is cancelled. We can get a full refund, or a free transfer to the Luton flight. Not exactly convenient, considering most of us live in Bristol! We may have to bite the bullet though, as some of us already had hotels booked.
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Wester Apron
Following the demise of the mail flights work is due to start very shortly on removing the old hangers used for the operation. Once this has been done six new stands will be built and the walkway extended to serve them. More room for the Ryanairs to park up next winter.
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Cape Verde
From Bristol Airport website:
Thomson adds Bristol - Boa Vista to winter holiday programme
Holiday giant Thomson has announced that flights to West African hotspot, Cape Verde, will be available next winter from Bristol Airport.
From November 2011 to April 2012 Thomson Airways will operate a flight every Tuesday to Boa Vista, the island republic's most popular resort.
The Cape Verde islands are located in the Atlantic, over 500 miles off the West African coast. Described as the 'new Caribbean', Cape Verde combines Portuguese and African influences and enjoys a warm climate with winter temperatures in the mid-twenties.
Boa Vista is renowned for its white sandy beaches and, although it is the mose developed of the island group, it remains relatively untouched by tourism. An added bonus is that Cape Verde is in the same time zone as the UK, minimising jet lag from the seven hour flight.
Holiday giant Thomson has announced that flights to West African hotspot, Cape Verde, will be available next winter from Bristol Airport.
From November 2011 to April 2012 Thomson Airways will operate a flight every Tuesday to Boa Vista, the island republic's most popular resort.
The Cape Verde islands are located in the Atlantic, over 500 miles off the West African coast. Described as the 'new Caribbean', Cape Verde combines Portuguese and African influences and enjoys a warm climate with winter temperatures in the mid-twenties.
Boa Vista is renowned for its white sandy beaches and, although it is the mose developed of the island group, it remains relatively untouched by tourism. An added bonus is that Cape Verde is in the same time zone as the UK, minimising jet lag from the seven hour flight.
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Easily managed non stop by a 757. 757 operated ex GLA also. Perhaps combined ? Cant imagine there will be queues for that flight
There is a significant expansion generally by TOM to the Cape Verde Islands next winter. 6 flights a week in total to Boa Vista and I think 4 to Sal
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airhumberside you are correct, having checked the Thomson website the Bristol to Boa Vista flight is the only one from the UK on a Tuesday.
I would guess it will now depend on forward bookings as to whether this remains a stand alone flight from Bristol or if it gets merged with another UK flight!
Lets hope there is sufficient demand to obtain a decent load factor on a 757!
Only time will tell, but like you say Thomson seem to be making a push on this destination for W11/12, maybe this is due to the recent trouble in Tunisia and Eygpt trying to persude holidaymakers to try somewhere different!
I would guess it will now depend on forward bookings as to whether this remains a stand alone flight from Bristol or if it gets merged with another UK flight!
Lets hope there is sufficient demand to obtain a decent load factor on a 757!
Only time will tell, but like you say Thomson seem to be making a push on this destination for W11/12, maybe this is due to the recent trouble in Tunisia and Eygpt trying to persude holidaymakers to try somewhere different!
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Only time will tell, but like you say Thomson seem to be making a push on this destination for W11/12, maybe this is due to the recent trouble in Tunisia and Eygpt trying to persude holidaymakers to try somewhere different!
Maybe the Cape Verde and Gambia Experience will use some of the TOM 757 space to help fill it up and make the destination viable?