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Easyjet cancelled flights
Saw a press ad the other day in the Newcastle Chronicle re Easyjet flights from NCL. On the bottom of the page it said something like " Easyjet now running a full shedule".
So does that mean the staffing issues are now sorted?. On the other hand I think they cancelled todays to/from Rome!!! was that for another reason?.
So does that mean the staffing issues are now sorted?. On the other hand I think they cancelled todays to/from Rome!!! was that for another reason?.
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Well that just shows you shouldnt believe everything you read in the papers. It also means the Easyjet adverts are incorrect!.
Berlin is also cancelled today!
Berlin is also cancelled today!
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Logically eastern are probably the most likely to step into the NCL-CPH route, however it seems unlikely at the moment.
There is still time for new routes to be announced in time for the summer programme next year, so we shall have to wait and see. It has been so nice to see NCL's apron so full of aircraft this summer, just one complaint is that the airport need to use more than 2 buses for pax on remote stands. Pax and airlines are getting increasingly annoyed at having to wait for buses to return after one load.
There is still time for new routes to be announced in time for the summer programme next year, so we shall have to wait and see. It has been so nice to see NCL's apron so full of aircraft this summer, just one complaint is that the airport need to use more than 2 buses for pax on remote stands. Pax and airlines are getting increasingly annoyed at having to wait for buses to return after one load.
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did anybody read the journal this morning. 2 pages full about both NCL and MME.
It states easyjet have no plans to pull out of ncl, infact we are looking into new routes to start soon.
Newcastle airport states that if easyjet contiune to increase pax numbes by 15% a year then hopefully the plan of 10 aircraft by the end of 2009 will be met. (great if this happens) Easyjet would not comment on that report.
However the management of MME are hoping in add some of the routes dropped by Bmibaby within the next fortnight. (somebody must be going to get in quick!)
Anybody got anything to add
It states easyjet have no plans to pull out of ncl, infact we are looking into new routes to start soon.
Newcastle airport states that if easyjet contiune to increase pax numbes by 15% a year then hopefully the plan of 10 aircraft by the end of 2009 will be met. (great if this happens) Easyjet would not comment on that report.
However the management of MME are hoping in add some of the routes dropped by Bmibaby within the next fortnight. (somebody must be going to get in quick!)
Anybody got anything to add
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Is this route going to stay. Looking on the cardiff thread it states that T3 are pulling out of the airport.
Heard Delta are to put summer 2007 on sale from JFK lets hope NCL in on the list
Heard Delta are to put summer 2007 on sale from JFK lets hope NCL in on the list
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Globespans Sunday NCL-YHM operations wef S07......
I'm surprised that not more comments received on this rather curious operation. To clarify we are one of seven different stop off's on the daily STN to YHM route which stops at a different UK regional airport enroute depending upon as to what day of the week it is!
It does seem to me that for a new operator this is taking on too much, i.e. EXT one day EDI, LPL or wherever the next, I hope the crew don't get confused, certainly a novelty for any STN-YHM frequent flyers
This does lead on to an interesting point as to whether there is actually the demand (at least from NCL) for a weekly service. If one reviews the current availability of the 2006 Air Transat/fly Globespan NCL-YYZ route, for Sept & Oct 06 departures, seats remain available for £49 one way, clearly a give away, and hardly suggesting that there will be an uplift in demand for a 2007 GSM Toronto service (non YYZ !) outside the traditional holiday period where one way GSM 'cattle' (below 'y') seats are currently on sale at well over £200 one way.
Anyhow is this service likely to attract any 'non tourist, punters? YHM is hardly a major hub for anward connections.
Then do I recall an earlier posting on this thread suggesting that there is to be a second operator to YYZ from NCL ? I really can not see this working.
GSM would have done much better had they been able to opertate a STN - DXB via 7 UK regional airports..............
I'm surprised that not more comments received on this rather curious operation. To clarify we are one of seven different stop off's on the daily STN to YHM route which stops at a different UK regional airport enroute depending upon as to what day of the week it is!
It does seem to me that for a new operator this is taking on too much, i.e. EXT one day EDI, LPL or wherever the next, I hope the crew don't get confused, certainly a novelty for any STN-YHM frequent flyers This does lead on to an interesting point as to whether there is actually the demand (at least from NCL) for a weekly service. If one reviews the current availability of the 2006 Air Transat/fly Globespan NCL-YYZ route, for Sept & Oct 06 departures, seats remain available for £49 one way, clearly a give away, and hardly suggesting that there will be an uplift in demand for a 2007 GSM Toronto service (non YYZ !) outside the traditional holiday period where one way GSM 'cattle' (below 'y') seats are currently on sale at well over £200 one way.
Anyhow is this service likely to attract any 'non tourist, punters? YHM is hardly a major hub for anward connections.
Then do I recall an earlier posting on this thread suggesting that there is to be a second operator to YYZ from NCL ? I really can not see this working.
GSM would have done much better had they been able to opertate a STN - DXB via 7 UK regional airports..............
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I think that it will work but we need another flight along side the TCX to YYZ to meet the pax numbers i think.
kthompson - NCE isn't on sale and all 6 aircraft are fully booked now!
Easyjet are advertising berlin, nice on bus stops which to me seems a waste of money! wounder if these routes are going to be summer routes only and we will see them again in summer 2007 from easyjet
I think that it will work but we need another flight along side the TCX to YYZ to meet the pax numbers i think.
kthompson - NCE isn't on sale and all 6 aircraft are fully booked now!
Easyjet are advertising berlin, nice on bus stops which to me seems a waste of money! wounder if these routes are going to be summer routes only and we will see them again in summer 2007 from easyjet
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According to the plan, NCE will return for the summer and remain a summer only flight, obviously no demand in winter months, though possibly less than daily frequency could work. Maybe Jet2 will step in, there was the rumour that LS want to expand alot at NCL so we shall have to wait and see.
Canadian Flights
TCX will operate on Thursdays to YYZ on behalf of charter company Canadian Affair. It will be a charter service, though seat only deals can be booked.
GSM's service is at the moment a loco service. Presently Air Transat run a charter-sched service. Seat only can be bought, however touring holidays of Canada etc are also available through various tour operators.
The demand for YYZ is strong at NCL, with the TS A310 a/c departing virtually full every week. However, it remains a strong charter flight so it will be interesting to see if GSM's service to YHM works, especially shared with STN. NCL has always has regular services to YYZ, mainly on a charter basis. Airlines such as Wardair, Canada 3000, Transat among others have operated it. If demand was not there, then surely the route would have stopped long ago??
I do think we will see some more routes from Jet2, for Summer 07. What they are and when they are announced is anyones guess!!!!
According to the plan, NCE will return for the summer and remain a summer only flight, obviously no demand in winter months, though possibly less than daily frequency could work. Maybe Jet2 will step in, there was the rumour that LS want to expand alot at NCL so we shall have to wait and see.
Canadian Flights
TCX will operate on Thursdays to YYZ on behalf of charter company Canadian Affair. It will be a charter service, though seat only deals can be booked.
GSM's service is at the moment a loco service. Presently Air Transat run a charter-sched service. Seat only can be bought, however touring holidays of Canada etc are also available through various tour operators.
The demand for YYZ is strong at NCL, with the TS A310 a/c departing virtually full every week. However, it remains a strong charter flight so it will be interesting to see if GSM's service to YHM works, especially shared with STN. NCL has always has regular services to YYZ, mainly on a charter basis. Airlines such as Wardair, Canada 3000, Transat among others have operated it. If demand was not there, then surely the route would have stopped long ago??
I do think we will see some more routes from Jet2, for Summer 07. What they are and when they are announced is anyones guess!!!!
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Don't forget GSM YHM will be providing seats for GSM's parent company Globspan Holidays, who use Air Transat at the moment.
As for cheap seats being available with Air Transat now, well Air Transat make money from tour operators buying in bulk, the remaining seats have always been sold off at a reasonable rate!
Don't forget GSM YHM will be providing seats for GSM's parent company Globspan Holidays, who use Air Transat at the moment.
As for cheap seats being available with Air Transat now, well Air Transat make money from tour operators buying in bulk, the remaining seats have always been sold off at a reasonable rate!
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The alpha jet was diverted due to weather at newcastle. I belive they did two go arounds then diverted to manchester.
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As for references re excuses /justification 'tour ops block bookings' I don't dispute the fact, just the conclusions that you make are far too simplistic & largely irrelevant.
It is, it has been & it will be the same, you want a flight to Toronto you go to a travel agent,or you book direct, you may be sold a seat out of a Tour brochure backed up by a block booking, you don't have to purchase any accommodation or extras. Next year you will do the same or you MAY also consider GSM ! None of your reasoning whatsoever suggests that there will be any extra demand outside the school holidays when one can sell virtually anything. Historically as you note there is sufficient demand to support a weekly operation, again not disputed, but twice weekly ??
