afterdark,
Yes I fully agree there is dissapointment - I would be also at having booked (at least partially) on this basis.
Bottom line is FCA have been let down with delivery dates on these aircraft, the delivery dates promised were realistic, however not achieved by the third party maintainance contractor in AUH responsible for the refits.
As pointed out, to refit the 757 is at least a days work, in fact 2 are given prior to a TCS charter. This is not possible at the last minute with other 'normal' summer program commitment on the aircraft.
The answer I suppose would be to do what any low cost carrier does when there is a problem, or even large scheduled airline in fact - cancel the service!! Now, how many would like that at the last minute on a 2 week holiday compared with a 757 flight - I really suspect not many!!!
There's NO painless solution - but perhaps the less of 2 evils............
30W