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Norwich Route
Summer Saturday service to Norwich, replacing Loganair Sunday service announced on AUR Facebook page this afternoon.
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Re above post, Some flights from end Dec are noted as to be flown by Aero VIP (I think this is the same company as Groupo 7) and hence a leased Dornier....but may just be because they haven't got round to changing it,but if looking to ride on a Tri, I would certainly avoid these.
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Re above post, Some flights from end Dec are noted as to be flown by Aero VIP (I think this is the same company as Groupo 7) and hence a leased Dornier....but may just be because they haven't got round to changing it,but if looking to ride on a Tri, I would certainly avoid these.
Pete
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Figures released by London Gatwick place Aurigny as the most punctual of the39 airlines serving the airport. Subtle changes to the flight durations have worked!
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Looking at their summer schedule, some of their flights have an hours flying time on the outbound and an hour and 15 mins on the return. It's not rocket science to figure out how they will be seen as being on time.
I believe that they class being "on time" as arriving within 15 minutes of the scheduled arrival time
I believe that they class being "on time" as arriving within 15 minutes of the scheduled arrival time
Yes, the longer that you list the journey as taking, the more likely that it will arrive/depart "on time" ! Am I just cynical, or are we all just being taken as idiots by the airlines (not just AUR) ?
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and the measure is on the departure time from Gatwick - not arrival, so the block time on the flight ex Gatwick is irrelevant.
Airlines in general are increasing block times because: A) there is growing congestion on the ground - so longer taxiing times b) there is more congestion in the air - so longer flying times c) EU261 requires carriers to pay compensation for late arrivals even when causes are outside of their reasonable economic control. So if a 15 minute longer published flying time means passengers arrive on a late flight less than three hours after scheduled arrival time, there is a huge saving for the carrier. So if you are a carrier that doesn't have a particularly high utilisation programme, you might as well make your scheduled times as long as you can. One of the effects of this ludicrous piece of legislation!
Airlines in general are increasing block times because: A) there is growing congestion on the ground - so longer taxiing times b) there is more congestion in the air - so longer flying times c) EU261 requires carriers to pay compensation for late arrivals even when causes are outside of their reasonable economic control. So if a 15 minute longer published flying time means passengers arrive on a late flight less than three hours after scheduled arrival time, there is a huge saving for the carrier. So if you are a carrier that doesn't have a particularly high utilisation programme, you might as well make your scheduled times as long as you can. One of the effects of this ludicrous piece of legislation!
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Building on the point above, in the 1960s Gatwick Glasgow and vv was scheduled at 1 hour 10 mins on a BUA BAC 1-11. Now Easy and BA have to schedule it at 1 hr 30 mins due ground and air congestion. So I don't think Aurigny are putting one over on their customers - they are accepting reality.
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Ever wondered why Ryanair is so on-time despite their short-turnaround? Their scheduled flight times sometimes suggests the flight being operated by a turboprop and not on a 737. For example, they schedule 1h25m for STN-CGN, Eurowings for the same flight 1h10m.
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Kcockayne - Maybe, but I suppose it's the same for everyone and Aurigny have kept to the published times while others haven't managed to, so they deserve some credit!
PS The original post has sparked a good debate and I've learnt a few new things...thanx everyone.
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PS The original post has sparked a good debate and I've learnt a few new things...thanx everyone.
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Maybe part of the reason is they don't base aircraft at Gatwick so don't incur a delay on the first flight out which, if happens, has a knock on effect for the rest of that based aircraft schedules.
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Aurigny to stop operating Guernsey to Jersey flights | Channel - ITV News
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Just going to leave this here....
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This latest development seems to have been a change of plan. The Aurigny booking site has until today indicated flights to/from Jersey at different times to the Blue Island flights, supposedly by Dornier from reports of the seating configuration (these are all now showing as sold out). I wonder if flybe have somehow put a spanner into the works now that BI will be operating as a franchisee.
The previously mentioned GR operated Dornier inter island flights are now showing as full, in preparation for total removal I expect.
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Looks like aurigny is throwing it's toys out of their pram. If this is how they react to competition, and with our states there to cover their behinds they are only going to go one way. They will either go under or be a permanent drain on our purses.
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Seems like good sense to me - 3 Do to serve ACI, DNR and Sou and an end to paying Blue for empty seats to and from JER. Good luck to
Blue if they can make it pay now that FlyBe have had restrictions on PAX numbers lifted and the ability to undercut fares opened up. Good move by AUR to drop loss making route, and need for more a/c and to concentrate on those routes that can make a profit with existing fleet.
Blue if they can make it pay now that FlyBe have had restrictions on PAX numbers lifted and the ability to undercut fares opened up. Good move by AUR to drop loss making route, and need for more a/c and to concentrate on those routes that can make a profit with existing fleet.