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just been informed by the company that the second 767 is going to Air India in May and 2 NEOS 767s will be doing the longhaul programme with cabin and flightdeck crews 2 Icelandair 757s and as we dreaded they are using the 737-800 to Hamilton out of Manchester. Oh dear .
if you read it properly we have 2 75 from icelandair and our own 75
no 737 is operating from manchester.... just the 75 from gsm and 767 from neos..
if you read it properly we have 2 75 from icelandair and our own 75
no 737 is operating from manchester.... just the 75 from gsm and 767 from neos..
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Well I for one ain't going to fly to Hamilton on a 737 from Manchester. Your bosses must come from another planet. It's a short haul aircraft. Always has been and always will be.
Is Globespan advertising this? I bet not. Bunch of idiot's.
Is Globespan advertising this? I bet not. Bunch of idiot's.
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Are you quoting that first bit of your post Diesal, otherwise your contradicting yourself with the second part about the 737 out of Manchester.
If an 737-800 'was' going to op the YHM route it would have to go via Iceland to re-fuel as the first flight to YYZ did out of Manchester in November.
If an 737-800 'was' going to op the YHM route it would have to go via Iceland to re-fuel as the first flight to YYZ did out of Manchester in November.
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The 737-200 is a short haul aircraft. It is not comparable to a B737-800W. Even the B737-700 / BBJ is used on KLM services operated by Privitair across the pond. It is quite a different animal I think.
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Friday MAN-YHM is on a 737-800 from July, with tech stop at Keflavik both ways.
757 is flying the Dub/Shannon on Fridays and then operates the LGW and MAN flights to YHM on the other six days.
GLA-YHM is 737 every day except for Fridays when the flight is cancelled to free up the 737 for the Manchester op.
757 is flying the Dub/Shannon on Fridays and then operates the LGW and MAN flights to YHM on the other six days.
GLA-YHM is 737 every day except for Fridays when the flight is cancelled to free up the 737 for the Manchester op.
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OK, I'll admit, I'm completely befuddled about these Neos 767s.
Looking at the Neos website, they're configured in a one-class layout - surely Globespan wouldn't change this to their 3-class layout just for one Summer of operation? Or have I missed something here....
And what exactly is the point of having two of your own 767s when you go and lease them to another airline...meaning you have to lease in other 767s?!
It just doesn't make sense. At least, it doesn't to me!
Rob
Looking at the Neos website, they're configured in a one-class layout - surely Globespan wouldn't change this to their 3-class layout just for one Summer of operation? Or have I missed something here....
And what exactly is the point of having two of your own 767s when you go and lease them to another airline...meaning you have to lease in other 767s?!
It just doesn't make sense. At least, it doesn't to me!
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It makes no sense to me either. Being a Scot I hope they are doing the right thing - it would be good to see a Scottish airline survive, but the way things are happening.....Laker springs to mind!
I am just about to book on the inaugural flight from EDI to YHM (5 May) but I'm extremely reluctant. I would like to have some sort of guarantee that if I book premium economy that I'll be getting a 757 with what I pay for and not a 737! It's very disconcerting. YHM is far more convenient but at least I'd no what I'm getting if I book with Air Transat and go to YYZ. Does anyone else have my concerns? It all seems such a mess......so should I or shouldn't I??????
I am just about to book on the inaugural flight from EDI to YHM (5 May) but I'm extremely reluctant. I would like to have some sort of guarantee that if I book premium economy that I'll be getting a 757 with what I pay for and not a 737! It's very disconcerting. YHM is far more convenient but at least I'd no what I'm getting if I book with Air Transat and go to YYZ. Does anyone else have my concerns? It all seems such a mess......so should I or shouldn't I??????
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its all to with money, lets face it if GSM were not making money leasing the aircraft out to Air India then why would they do it, they certainly wouldnt do it for fun!!From an outsider I think there expansion is meteoric but give them there due they are a forward thinking company who wont let anyone get in there way!Not affiliated with GSM just proud they are scottish and what they done for travel from Central Scotland when Easyjet wouldnt take it on!Go GSM!
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I share your reservations and am not sure to book or not. I want too book, but my gut feeling is Globespan will go bust before the summer. I will not fly the puddle in a 737. It is a crazy, crazy thought that only a crazy looper could think up.
What fool came up with this crazy idea?? Please give me his name. I will track him down, rip his head off and cak in his neck. Stupid is what stupid does.
Somebody please tell me it's not a 737. I pax BFS - EDI in a 737.
Globespan get your act together. Put on your website the equipment you will use this summer. Stop trying to trick pax onto your aircraft.
I share your reservations and am not sure to book or not. I want too book, but my gut feeling is Globespan will go bust before the summer. I will not fly the puddle in a 737. It is a crazy, crazy thought that only a crazy looper could think up.
What fool came up with this crazy idea?? Please give me his name. I will track him down, rip his head off and cak in his neck. Stupid is what stupid does.
Somebody please tell me it's not a 737. I pax BFS - EDI in a 737.
Globespan get your act together. Put on your website the equipment you will use this summer. Stop trying to trick pax onto your aircraft.
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Hudson Bay,
I am sure l have read very imformative posts by you over time on prune, but your last may l say is utter drivel!!
What is it exactly with the 737 you object to across the atlantic?
Lets face it Globespan are not pioneers, there are quite a few operators already doing it!
I agree there plans look strange but l do think they know what they are doing, time will tell, however one thing l will say your assertion that they will go bust that they will go bust before the summer is totally wrong.
One thing l personally would like is they concentrated on Scotland because let me tell you guys down south of hadrians wall this company has been going great guns up here and the majority of the travelling public are delighted with the company doing the routes that sleasyjet would not even entertain because it was "too expensive".
There you go, and l dont even work for them.
I am sure l have read very imformative posts by you over time on prune, but your last may l say is utter drivel!!
What is it exactly with the 737 you object to across the atlantic?
Lets face it Globespan are not pioneers, there are quite a few operators already doing it!
I agree there plans look strange but l do think they know what they are doing, time will tell, however one thing l will say your assertion that they will go bust that they will go bust before the summer is totally wrong.
One thing l personally would like is they concentrated on Scotland because let me tell you guys down south of hadrians wall this company has been going great guns up here and the majority of the travelling public are delighted with the company doing the routes that sleasyjet would not even entertain because it was "too expensive".
There you go, and l dont even work for them.
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Quite a few already doing it?
Sky Trax 2
Hi all!!
Reading with interest the commentaries about 737 operations on the Atlantic. I am absolutley delighted that Flyglobespan are lauching NOC to USA even if it is using 738 on some flights.
However, I just picked up on what you wrote there 'sky trax2' that
Lets face it Globespan are not pioneers, there are quite a few operators already doing it
I am wondering who is using the 737 on Transatlantic services already? As this comment surprises me?
For the record i dont have any concerns about 737s on T/A. Re the comments about Flyglobespan, I remember when the were doing Scotland to STN and many said at that time that there were doing quite badly but if sources are right they have very strong financial backing. Lets hope they are around for the long haul.. Excuse the pun!!!!
EI BUD
Hi all!!
Reading with interest the commentaries about 737 operations on the Atlantic. I am absolutley delighted that Flyglobespan are lauching NOC to USA even if it is using 738 on some flights.
However, I just picked up on what you wrote there 'sky trax2' that
Lets face it Globespan are not pioneers, there are quite a few operators already doing it
I am wondering who is using the 737 on Transatlantic services already? As this comment surprises me?
For the record i dont have any concerns about 737s on T/A. Re the comments about Flyglobespan, I remember when the were doing Scotland to STN and many said at that time that there were doing quite badly but if sources are right they have very strong financial backing. Lets hope they are around for the long haul.. Excuse the pun!!!!
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737 Transatlantic
EI-BUD
As far as I am aware no UK operator are sending 737's across the Atlantic
on schedule services or ever have.
Astraeus use the 73G but I don't think it is classed as a schedule but could be wrong.
However KLM, Swiss and Lufthansa all send 73G/319's across the Atlantic
but in low density configuration and the aircraft belong to Privatair.
In short, it is happening but not in the same config that flyglobespan will use.
Also it is rumoured that eventually once the Continental 757's retire, then it is possible they will use the 739ER (I am not sure if they have any on order yet or it is just a consideration).
OP
As far as I am aware no UK operator are sending 737's across the Atlantic
on schedule services or ever have.
Astraeus use the 73G but I don't think it is classed as a schedule but could be wrong.
However KLM, Swiss and Lufthansa all send 73G/319's across the Atlantic
but in low density configuration and the aircraft belong to Privatair.
In short, it is happening but not in the same config that flyglobespan will use.
Also it is rumoured that eventually once the Continental 757's retire, then it is possible they will use the 739ER (I am not sure if they have any on order yet or it is just a consideration).
OP
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Olton Pete
Thanks for the Info. I forgot all about the Privatair flights!
And yes I think you are right about Continental using 739s in the future as this A/C is the replacement for 757?
Cheers.
EI-BUD
Thanks for the Info. I forgot all about the Privatair flights!
And yes I think you are right about Continental using 739s in the future as this A/C is the replacement for 757?
Cheers.
EI-BUD
