Excel V BA V ???

[FingersR]

Hi All,

Have a flight with Excel in July to PMI. Never flown with them before and have read some good reports from last year or 2 in other posts. Are they still any good, knowing how things change or am I better off flying with BA or someone else to PMI instead?

Thanks

Fingers

[brabazon]

How much did you pay (or expect to pay) with Excel. BA do have cheap (from £35 each way excl taxes) from Gatwick in early July.

I don't know about Excel, but you know what you get with BA.

[XL ONE]

Excel are basically just another charter carrier. But you will probably be on a new 737-800 (less than 5yrs old), with leather seats and a seat pitch that isn't that bad by charter standards. Good on time performance, bog standard hot meals, IFE (probs not a film because of flight time) and expensive drinks. If you are unlucky you will be on an ancient 757 with broken seats, lights, ife etc.

[FingersR]

Thanks for your reposnses! I tried the BA site and couldnt get £35 fares :eek: Never mind!

[FingersR]

Ended up going with Excel. Can anyone in the "know" at Excel let me know what type I will be going on? 737-800? Flying on July 3rd from Gatwick to PMI on XLA5098. Thanks!!!

[GrahamK]

Seeing as everyone is asking questions about the a/c type that they will be on, thought I'd chirp in.
Flying next monday on XLA2122 MAN-DLM, a.c type is?
Oh and also the SCY6912 on the return flight a week later?
Cheers for any help

[barbiegirl]

cant be too sure about the PMI. more likely a 737.

the DLM, is that the am one? then its the 75 ( and u will get to see me too!!!!!)

[FingersR]

Thanks Barbiegirl!

[GrahamK]

Yeah, 8am from Manchester. May well be wearing a kilt onboard as going for wedding in Turkey :D

[barbiegirl]

i will keep a look out for you GrahamK!!

[opsjockey]

XLA5098 on the 3rd July is infact scheduled to be a Boeing 757-200, same type for the XLA2122 to DLM. as for the SCY, that will be one of Air scandics lovely Air busses... A310 i think..
Rgds

OJ

[GrahamK]

On the Air Scandic website, it says the SCY6912 is operated by A300, but it also says it doesnt operate on the day on which Im flying on it . Hence the reason for my asking. Its SCY6912 on the ticket, so assume that it must be operating and that it is a mistake on their website. :confused:

[opsjockey]

Yup, your absolutely right! Return flt is an SCY A300!

[FingersR]

Thanks Graham - do you know if the 757 is up to "Normal" Excel spec - leather seats etc?

[GrahamK]

No idea at all. Unfortunatly I aint in the aviation business (I'm too stupid :{ ) but I also am not a spotter :)
I just like to know about the flights I am taking and that are available from the closes airport to me (which if you discount Carlisle, is Newcastle).
I know you pilots aint too fond about non-pilots on this website but I hopefully try to add a tiny bit of info to the discussions.

Anyway, anyone know what the XLA 757s are like?

[opsjockey]

Yup, up to spec! All of the aircraft in XLA colours (b737/757/767) have the nice fancy leather covers! Enjoy!


OJ

[FingersR]

Cool - thanx Ops jockey! Much appreciated!