Agreed. taking an extreme example of when Excel operated long haul from Ncl there were massive delays each week which were in the chronicle and and on here. Why take the risk if you know about recurring issues? On the other hand went to the domincan republic in 2006 when monarch took over and were only delayed 4 hours each way!!
Good news re svg - flash back to the good old Dan air days - 2 146's leaving mid morning to Bergen/stavanger and Oslo.