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GB Prices
Isn't it the case that until easyJet actually buy GB (probably sometime this week) the seats will continue to be sold by BA?
If the sale fell through then it would continue as if nothing had actually happened - hence BA are still selling biz tickets on the flights and also are still in charge of pricing. Given that BA are going to start flying some of the routes themselves after the takeover it therefore also makes sense for them to stick the prices up on the GB routes as then people will book their flights rather than GB's.
The current eJ advertising of these new routes is due to a) the sale being almost guaranteed and b) eJ having a codeshare arrangement for the summer in case it does all fall through.
If the sale fell through then it would continue as if nothing had actually happened - hence BA are still selling biz tickets on the flights and also are still in charge of pricing. Given that BA are going to start flying some of the routes themselves after the takeover it therefore also makes sense for them to stick the prices up on the GB routes as then people will book their flights rather than GB's.
The current eJ advertising of these new routes is due to a) the sale being almost guaranteed and b) eJ having a codeshare arrangement for the summer in case it does all fall through.
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Just over a year ago Liz Savage, easy's young business development director left easy for a similar position at Monarch.
Happened rather quickly!
Draw one's own conclusions!
Binder
Happened rather quickly!
Draw one's own conclusions!
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If you look at how "out of the blue" the GB buy was, with no hint of rumour!? I hardly think they would leak a MON purchase 18 months before it's supposed to happen!
Untill the papers are signed I wont believe it!
Untill the papers are signed I wont believe it!
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Leg Room and IFE
A couple of posters have mentioned MON legroom and compared it with EZY legroom. Monarch's minimum is 28". The minimum for EZY is 29". However MON do have 29" in some of their aircraft (and more room on long haul aircraft but that's not relevant on an EZY forum). I will try and dig out the CAA statistics.
Also with regards to IFE, it has been confirmed that easyJet will be using it on the ex GB fleet. EZY have recently recruited someone to be in-charge of IFE.
IFE will soon no longer be free on Monarch, even on their scheduled services. It has been confirmed they will charge for headsets. I am not sure if this has started.
From a passenger point of view, apart from allocated seating, I think IFE was one of the key differences between Monarch Scheduled and easyJet. Now that easyJet are getting it, I think it is becoming harder and harder to tell the two airlines apart. Well, apart from the horrible Orange colour!
I would personally be surprised if EZY do buy Monarch. Will keep my ears open!
Also with regards to IFE, it has been confirmed that easyJet will be using it on the ex GB fleet. EZY have recently recruited someone to be in-charge of IFE.
IFE will soon no longer be free on Monarch, even on their scheduled services. It has been confirmed they will charge for headsets. I am not sure if this has started.
From a passenger point of view, apart from allocated seating, I think IFE was one of the key differences between Monarch Scheduled and easyJet. Now that easyJet are getting it, I think it is becoming harder and harder to tell the two airlines apart. Well, apart from the horrible Orange colour!
I would personally be surprised if EZY do buy Monarch. Will keep my ears open!
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By the way the OFT has approved the GB merger today.
The following is also mentioned.
"It noted the remaining competition on routes from London to Alicante/Murcia, Malaga, Faro, Ibiza, Mahon, Palma and Marrakech was not enough to dismiss concerns.
However, the OFT concluded: "The likelihood of further entry and/or expansion on the routes is sufficient to constrain the parties [easyJet and GB Airways] post-merger."
The following is also mentioned.
"It noted the remaining competition on routes from London to Alicante/Murcia, Malaga, Faro, Ibiza, Mahon, Palma and Marrakech was not enough to dismiss concerns.
However, the OFT concluded: "The likelihood of further entry and/or expansion on the routes is sufficient to constrain the parties [easyJet and GB Airways] post-merger."
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Dont think EZY will be in north terminal long . Thomson are moving to north in april and flybe wants to move terminals to the north
Virgin also looked into moving into North as well !
Virgin also looked into moving into North as well !
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this is a classic situation before heading into economic slow-down:
a sifting of good from the bad, the strong from the weak... the weaker airlines will be left on the way-side unless they have some potential - like Monarch Scheduled. In this case easyJet would be using common sense to purchase them; plus Monarch must be searching for someone as they are feeling the pinch from the economic conditions, being so independant is not good in a market that is all but disappearing (IT/charter).
I suppose the A300's/330's/B767's will be disposed of.
a sifting of good from the bad, the strong from the weak... the weaker airlines will be left on the way-side unless they have some potential - like Monarch Scheduled. In this case easyJet would be using common sense to purchase them; plus Monarch must be searching for someone as they are feeling the pinch from the economic conditions, being so independant is not good in a market that is all but disappearing (IT/charter).
I suppose the A300's/330's/B767's will be disposed of.
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Would have thought the MON charter business might be viable as a charter/subbing operation or could offered for sale
What about engineering? Agian probably viable.
Personally would be sad to see Monarch go- the only continuious link with Aprl 1968 when I first watched at EGGW. Now the only survivor from that summer is BMI for how long?
What about engineering? Agian probably viable.
Personally would be sad to see Monarch go- the only continuious link with Aprl 1968 when I first watched at EGGW. Now the only survivor from that summer is BMI for how long?
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Press reports today are suggesting that Stelios is after Silverjet. "Stelios has always wanted to fly to the States, but has never known quite how to do it" (or something like that).
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Silverjet...hmmmm now that really is a stoopid rumour
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I suppose the A300's/330's/B767's will be disposed of.
MON fly to destinations across the world including Maldives, Mexico and the Caribbean. They operate from many UK airports including those mentioned above and more such as GLA, EDI etc. They carry passengers for not just themselves but also for all the other major UK tour operators such as TOM, TCX etc. They operate B752/A300/A330 (and I think they also use the A321/A320 during the summer - anyone confirm?)
There is a difference and I would be very surprised if the airline were to sell both it's charter arm aswell as the scheduled arm.
However, it would make sense for the airline to sell it's scheduled arm - especially if EZY offer them a good offer. The only problem for EZY is that it would involve thousands more seats to sell to the Spanish hotspots from where it already serves (LTN, LGW and soon to be MAN). It would give EZY a bigger stance at all three bases (like it needs it at the first two
) and would provide more larger a/c. Would alot of the MAN/LPL flights co-inside?
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The Idea MUFC_FAN is not bad, but why would MON be getting 3 more A321 aircraft this summer, which leaves over half the fleet flying schedule, 19 in all.
Also it is believed that Easy my be trying to off load some of the larger airbus's from the GB merger as they do not fit in with overall big picture.
Yes the A300s, A330s and the B767 are planned to be disposed in the next decade after the B787s arrive, but so are a few B757s as well this year.
I think you will find this is just one big rumour and if any truth was in it, a statement would have to be made to stock market.
Also it is believed that Easy my be trying to off load some of the larger airbus's from the GB merger as they do not fit in with overall big picture.
Yes the A300s, A330s and the B767 are planned to be disposed in the next decade after the B787s arrive, but so are a few B757s as well this year.
I think you will find this is just one big rumour and if any truth was in it, a statement would have to be made to stock market.