Germania pull the plug on PIK
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From: North of the border
It is hardly surprising that it did not work. I don't think that I have ever seen any advertising for the service and from what I hear there did not appear to be any advertising in Germany either.
Considering the number of incoming pasengers on Ryanairs flights out of Hahn I think that it would be relatively easy to make a go of flights from Berlin.
Some you win, some you lose.
Runway 31
Considering the number of incoming pasengers on Ryanairs flights out of Hahn I think that it would be relatively easy to make a go of flights from Berlin.
Some you win, some you lose.
Runway 31
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From: Near to Prestwick,Scotland
Shame about Germania..... but as has been said, no advertising means no passengers.... The only advert that I saw was an advertising board at Prestwick Airport.
From what I have seen, the BMI Baby service from/ to Cardiff seems very busy.... so its not all Ryanair !
From what I have seen, the BMI Baby service from/ to Cardiff seems very busy.... so its not all Ryanair !
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From: Scotland
There was virtually no PR done for this route. Very strange.
I wonder if the discussion on another thread about Ryanair killing off underperforming routes in favour of new options might encourage them to have a look at PIK to Schonefeld as a possible option?
I wonder if the discussion on another thread about Ryanair killing off underperforming routes in favour of new options might encourage them to have a look at PIK to Schonefeld as a possible option?
I'm Just A Lawnmower
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From: Over the hills and faraway
Aha! That explains why the banner on the walkway over the dual carriageway was no longer there this morning when I drove to work.
The problem with the Germania service from a potential passenger's point of view was that it wasn't a daily service and that the fixed price tickets were not particularly good value. A weekend in Berlin was tempting but the a return ticket cost £130 or thereabouts no matter how far in advance you bought it. Unless you leave it very late, you are unlikely to pay anything like that much on any RYR service or, indeed, BMI Baby or EZY.
The problem with the Germania service from a potential passenger's point of view was that it wasn't a daily service and that the fixed price tickets were not particularly good value. A weekend in Berlin was tempting but the a return ticket cost £130 or thereabouts no matter how far in advance you bought it. Unless you leave it very late, you are unlikely to pay anything like that much on any RYR service or, indeed, BMI Baby or EZY.
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From: London
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Unless you leave it very late, you are unlikely to pay anything like that much on any RYR service or, indeed, BMI Baby or EZY
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Or even British Airways. I recently flew Heathrow/Berlin return for about 90 quid all in.
Unless you leave it very late, you are unlikely to pay anything like that much on any RYR service or, indeed, BMI Baby or EZY
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Or even British Airways. I recently flew Heathrow/Berlin return for about 90 quid all in.
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From: Prestwick
What I could see happening is since the PIK-STN service is doing so well,they could simply keep the 10 daily flights to stansted and put Shannon,Bergamo and Berlin Schoenfeld on a based aircraft,maybe they could use one of the RYR 200 aircraft up the North side for the time being and replace it with a newer aircraft.
Also they could put the Berlin service on the SE fund,clever move if they do,that would mean 5 routes they have which they virtually arent paying for.
Kpiko3
Also they could put the Berlin service on the SE fund,clever move if they do,that would mean 5 routes they have which they virtually arent paying for.
Kpiko3
