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Flywho/Flywhosh
Continuation of: http://www.pprune.org/forums/showthr...211592&page=14
Interesting contributions. I have just booked flights MAN - MCO with Virgin, again, for Nov '06, Mar '07 & May '07 and can now relax knowing I will be flying on these dates. As much as I would prefer the 30min drive to BHX to the haul up the M6 to Manchester, threat of cancellation or postponement I can do without. Yes I used to take BHX-EWR-MCO, but as per my previous comments, not any more.
As a matter of interest, I checked into FlyWho's website today. No indication of postponements and I was quoted fares for 8 pax Gold Class return to St Pete's in October '06!
Birmingham is My local airport, I just can't undersatnd why a scheduled carrier, offering two or three classes, can't get a direct service up and running to MCO.
Interesting contributions. I have just booked flights MAN - MCO with Virgin, again, for Nov '06, Mar '07 & May '07 and can now relax knowing I will be flying on these dates. As much as I would prefer the 30min drive to BHX to the haul up the M6 to Manchester, threat of cancellation or postponement I can do without. Yes I used to take BHX-EWR-MCO, but as per my previous comments, not any more.
As a matter of interest, I checked into FlyWho's website today. No indication of postponements and I was quoted fares for 8 pax Gold Class return to St Pete's in October '06!
Birmingham is My local airport, I just can't undersatnd why a scheduled carrier, offering two or three classes, can't get a direct service up and running to MCO.
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Realistic........glad you got your flights sorted out and with a decent reputable carrier.
Regarding your comment about scheduled carriers not operating from BHX to MCO. At the moment Orlando is served seasonally by the charter airlines from BHX and offer a much better and upgraded cabin service than charters of the past. The UK scheduled airlines may be unwilling to start the route as it would mean putting too many resources into an airport whereby they only have one long haul operation and one that is predominantly leisure orientated (mainly low yield revenue). Plus the fact that it would possibly dilute their London and or Manchester operations.
I've also looked at the flywho website, I think they're not advertising the fact that they're not starting operations (hah) until the spring so as not to put off any future customers.
Regarding your comment about scheduled carriers not operating from BHX to MCO. At the moment Orlando is served seasonally by the charter airlines from BHX and offer a much better and upgraded cabin service than charters of the past. The UK scheduled airlines may be unwilling to start the route as it would mean putting too many resources into an airport whereby they only have one long haul operation and one that is predominantly leisure orientated (mainly low yield revenue). Plus the fact that it would possibly dilute their London and or Manchester operations.
I've also looked at the flywho website, I think they're not advertising the fact that they're not starting operations (hah) until the spring so as not to put off any future customers.
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October now, the SAGA goes on, I have not read this forum for ages and it still is a hot debate, how on earth can they be bonded by ATOL? What a claim! They have let people down so much, how will anyone book? They will again be let down, what a shambles, what a place to have an airline office! Solihull, not even near the airport! Where will the crew check in? 3 Hours before a transatlantic flight? They;ll be out of hours within minutes of a delay, Rubbish, utter pie in the sky. The people stringing others along in this daft venture should be shot! The name I guess is a last ditch at being taken as a joke!
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You need to look at map mate, BHX is in Solihull.
and anyway crew report at the airport before their clock starts ticking and not their HQ wherever that may be. BMI Baby crews do not report at Donnington Hall first before flying out of BHX if you get my drift
Like the previous post i agree with your other comments tho.
You need to look at map mate, BHX is in Solihull.
and anyway crew report at the airport before their clock starts ticking and not their HQ wherever that may be. BMI Baby crews do not report at Donnington Hall first before flying out of BHX if you get my drift
Like the previous post i agree with your other comments tho.
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Wouldn't look at the website anymore, probable cause of the hits on it us enthusiasts pose, they are still thinking theres interest and they can postpone it til when there fictitous a/c comes on line.
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Makes you wonder what BIA management think. I recall the MD photographed with someone from this "outfit" on the BHX website. Have they too been conned and do they have egg on their faces
I guess an airport operator has to do its best to show support for potential operator's helping to bring in income, but there has to be a limit
I guess an airport operator has to do its best to show support for potential operator's helping to bring in income, but there has to be a limit
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Whats happened to all the cabin crew they've just trained then? Are they all out looking for jobs for the winter or have the come to their senses and gone back to where they came from???
My sympathy to anyone now without a job for the winter.
My sympathy to anyone now without a job for the winter.
I hope those who were "employed" by this bunch find alternative work soon.
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I seem to remember their ATOL was under the name "Go Visit", which now draws a blank result when searching on the CAA ATOL website.
Funny that.
Guess they've had it removed.
Funny that.
Guess they've had it removed.
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Cancellations
See that there is a new button on the web site....Cancelled flights.
This says that Rude, abusive, aggresive and threatening phone calls will be terminated. Bet they had a few which means some people must have booked.
Although there is no excuse for that type of call one can understand the punters frustration.
Perhaps it is an indication to Flywho that they have burnt their bridges at both ends with regard to the paying public.
Does anybody know if they are still selling flights. Would have phoned myself but might get cut off. (joke)
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This says that Rude, abusive, aggresive and threatening phone calls will be terminated. Bet they had a few which means some people must have booked.
Although there is no excuse for that type of call one can understand the punters frustration.
Perhaps it is an indication to Flywho that they have burnt their bridges at both ends with regard to the paying public.
Does anybody know if they are still selling flights. Would have phoned myself but might get cut off. (joke)
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Surely they can't still be selling as they don't appear to be bonded by an ATOL but hey, in cloud cookoo flywho land the clowns probably still are.
I have every sympathy with the staff taking calls from flywho customers, it mut be an awful position to be in. Likewise, the guys and girls that left other jobs to join them, all the best to you.
Perhaps now the clowns behind flywho will get the message that it's not going to happen, nice idea but it's time to call it a day.
I have every sympathy with the staff taking calls from flywho customers, it mut be an awful position to be in. Likewise, the guys and girls that left other jobs to join them, all the best to you.
Perhaps now the clowns behind flywho will get the message that it's not going to happen, nice idea but it's time to call it a day.
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I'm trying to get my money back from Flywho. without success. It's not the "cheque in the post" story, rather "you will be refunded tomorrow". Tomorrow alas never comes. Having talked to the CAA, to be told that all refunds are to be paid by the company, I still live in hope. Has anyone actually received a refund and if so what date was your flight?
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I have had a refund
I had booked to fly on 16 Nov to St Petes and found out via this site that people were being advised of the 'postponment' until Mar 2007, this was at the end of Sept. Simply emailed Flywho/ Go Visit and told them that if I did not have the money back on my credit card within 4 days, with fees, then I would refer the matter to my bank. All monies back on card within 4 days!!
Have had discussions with CAA, they were disinterested, but told me the ATOL lapsed on 29 Sept. Local Authority Trading Standards didn't want to know!!!
Have had discussions with CAA, they were disinterested, but told me the ATOL lapsed on 29 Sept. Local Authority Trading Standards didn't want to know!!!
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If flywho was a shop taking payments on promises of "impending" stock delivery surely they would have been closed down by now. How many years has this supposed air travel product been offered for sale and not one flight taken off yet?? Trading Standards should surely be interested or perhaps Watchdog?
