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Old 24th Nov 2007, 12:25
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Perhaps TCD are just getting an allocation of seatsvon MYT/TCX. Its not that an unreasonable suggestion.
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Old 24th Nov 2007, 18:07
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Well when We got our booking confirmation it stated the XL 767 has been swopped for a My Travel A330 .......
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Old 24th Nov 2007, 19:43
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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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Old 24th Nov 2007, 23:25
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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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Old 25th Nov 2007, 03:57
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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
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Old 30th Nov 2007, 15:51
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NG op UK-SFB and NI op UK-Caribbean. Strong noises from AAI that their new 744 (TF-ANA) new to them from All Nippon is being wet leased to XLA
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Old 30th Nov 2007, 22:07
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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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Old 4th Dec 2007, 10:02
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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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Old 4th Dec 2007, 10:18
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Last I heard XL pulled any STN ops at end of summer 07.

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Old 4th Dec 2007, 10:37
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Oh dear! How sad, many thanks D-ABAA
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Old 4th Dec 2007, 11:23
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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.
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Old 4th Dec 2007, 11:31
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I stand corrected!

Many Thanks Dont tell the pax

Great news to hear they will be back!
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Old 4th Dec 2007, 11:39
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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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Old 4th Dec 2007, 18:06
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How come the STN flights aren't on XL's flight timetable?
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Old 4th Dec 2007, 18:14
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airhumberside.....
How come the STN flights aren't on XL's flight timetable?
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That's what prompted my enquiry!
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Old 4th Dec 2007, 18:17
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Grrr

Are they charters on behalf of another tour operator rather than one from the XL stable?
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Old 4th Dec 2007, 18:26
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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.
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Old 4th Dec 2007, 19:47
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XL flights Summer 2008

The STN website has highlighted all XL flights with the Union Flag, as it is the only UK owned charter airline flying from STN.
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Old 4th Dec 2007, 20:48
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Last year Airtours took seats on some XL STN flights
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Old 4th Dec 2007, 20:48
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thought it was owned by a icelandic company??????????
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