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From what I have seen from others the MAN SFB flights till February are to be an XL Airways 767 then replaced by a MYT 330 until the summer whne a leased XL Airways France 330 will take over for the summer. Presumably then XL Airways UK 330 will take over when they are delivered. 
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An XL France (formerly Star) A330-200 will operate the MAN-SFB programme from 1st May. XL's own A330s will be delivered in winter 2008.
For info all the 747s have gone as have the 757s, 767-200s (G-BOPB is currently flying Hajj but has effectively left the fleet) and 767-300 G-VKNH, leaving G-VKNG/I to operate the longhaul services.
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For info all the 747s have gone as have the 757s, 767-200s (G-BOPB is currently flying Hajj but has effectively left the fleet) and 767-300 G-VKNH, leaving G-VKNG/I to operate the longhaul services.
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From what I have seen from others the MAN SFB flights till February are to be an XL Airways 767 then replaced by a MYT 330 until the summer whne a leased XL Airways France 330 will take over for the summer. Presumably then XL Airways UK 330 will take over when they are delivered.
My head is spinning
My head is spinning
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Having a more detailed look at the current plan shows that LGW/MAN-SFB flights will be a MYT A330 from 29Feb. It becomes a TCX callsign from 30Mar but I dare say it's the same aircraft. The above is to cover planned maint on the XL 763 fleet. From 1May LGW-SFB reverts to XL 763 and MAN-SFB will be XL France A330.
Interesting to read about the AAI 744. I understand Florida bookings are really strong at the moment due to the weak dollar so I wouldn't be surprised to see extra capacity being sought. We'll see in time no doubt.
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Interesting to read about the AAI 744. I understand Florida bookings are really strong at the moment due to the weak dollar so I wouldn't be surprised to see extra capacity being sought. We'll see in time no doubt.
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XL/ Stansted.
I might have missed any possible comment on this, if so, how sad, never mind. Anybody know if XL are doing the Corfu charter flights from Stansted in 2008? Please!
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Stn-cfu
I think you will find XL are doing CFU for summer 2008
XLA3526 mon 0600 19/may/08 - 06/oct/08,
They are also doing - ACE/FAO/HER/IBZ/LCA/LPA/PFO/TFS/ZTH.
Other flights to CFU are-
FCA5190 mon 2310 19/may/2008 - 29/sep/2008,
FCA5502 fri 0625 02/may/2008 - 31/oct/2008.
XLA3526 mon 0600 19/may/08 - 06/oct/08,
They are also doing - ACE/FAO/HER/IBZ/LCA/LPA/PFO/TFS/ZTH.
Other flights to CFU are-
FCA5190 mon 2310 19/may/2008 - 29/sep/2008,
FCA5502 fri 0625 02/may/2008 - 31/oct/2008.
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I think you will find XL are doing CFU for summer 2008... DONTTELLTHE PAX.
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That's encouraging! I am planning to go early June, in fact I AM going at that time, around June 9th. From Stansted.
As a matter of interest, surely, the sky's of London are crowded! Why is the unused Alconbury ignored for expansion instead of HTR? It has a lengthy runway, plenty of land but, the flight path would encroach on John Major's peace of mind I suppose!
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That's encouraging! I am planning to go early June, in fact I AM going at that time, around June 9th. From Stansted.
As a matter of interest, surely, the sky's of London are crowded! Why is the unused Alconbury ignored for expansion instead of HTR? It has a lengthy runway, plenty of land but, the flight path would encroach on John Major's peace of mind I suppose!
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Buster.....They could be, however I travel flight only and deal with XL exclusively so I can't be sure.
In edit.....There's no indication of a third party on the bumf. Just looked at last years.
In edit.....There's no indication of a third party on the bumf. Just looked at last years.
