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A few questions
Can anybody tell me what equipment Globespan are using on the NCL and Toronto? (I know its somewhere outside Toronto and its 50 miles out, Closer to the USA looking at the map) I've heard it is a 737. No way am I going long haul on a single isle aircraft. Is it the same aircraft operating out of Manchester to Toronto? Am I wise booking tickets or is this whole thing going tits up? Should I book Zoom? Is Globespan a member of ABTA? Nothing on their website. Thanks guys
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Can anybody tell me what equipment Globespan are using on the NCL and Toronto? (I know its somewhere outside Toronto and its 50 miles out, Closer to the USA looking at the map) I've heard it is a 737. No way am I going long haul on a single isle aircraft. Is it the same aircraft operating out of Manchester to Toronto? Am I wise booking tickets or is this whole thing going tits up? Should I book Zoom? Is Globespan a member of ABTA? Nothing on their website. Thanks guys
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There are many airlines operating single aisle aircraft over the atlantic, Continental (B757) to Newark (from many European airports) , US Airways(B757) to PHL from Glasgow, Thomas Cook (B757) to Eastern Canada, Air Canada(A319) from Heathow to St Johns, Astraeus (B737) to Deer Lake, to name a few. Why would you not want to go long haul on a Single Aisle as it is becoming very much a normal occurance now. Also TCX operate a NCL-YYZ flight but thats a 757.
Air Transat have an EDI-YYZ on a A310 if you want to go widebody.
Air Transat have an EDI-YYZ on a A310 if you want to go widebody.
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YYC & YVR Flights
Ive been looking at the YVR & YYC flights from GLA, MAN & LGW and the flight times sugest these routes will be operated by the one Boeing 767.
It operates as follows:-
Monday :- GLA - YVR, YVR - YYC - LGW
Tuesday :- LGW - YYC - YVR, YVR - MAN
Wednesday :- MAN - YVR, YVR - LGW
Thursday :- LGW - YVR, YVR - YYC - GLA
Friday :- GLA - YYC - YVR, YVR - YYC - MAN
Saturday :- MAN - YYC - YVR, YVR - LGW
Sunday :- LGW - YVR, YVR - GLA
It operates as follows:-
Monday :- GLA - YVR, YVR - YYC - LGW
Tuesday :- LGW - YYC - YVR, YVR - MAN
Wednesday :- MAN - YVR, YVR - LGW
Thursday :- LGW - YVR, YVR - YYC - GLA
Friday :- GLA - YYC - YVR, YVR - YYC - MAN
Saturday :- MAN - YYC - YVR, YVR - LGW
Sunday :- LGW - YVR, YVR - GLA
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No way am I going long haul on a single isle aircraft.
Get used to it. CO, US and soon DL will be operating them. Most of the charter's fly 'em as well!!! Very few people would turn their noses up at flying a 757 across the pond if the fare's were low, or the alterantive was a flight via LHR etc!!!!
No way am I going long haul on a single isle aircraft.
Get used to it. CO, US and soon DL will be operating them. Most of the charter's fly 'em as well!!! Very few people would turn their noses up at flying a 757 across the pond if the fare's were low, or the alterantive was a flight via LHR etc!!!!
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Toronto isn't exactly long haul more medium haul,
It is not much more like GLA/EDI/ABZ - TFS/SSH/HRG
UK to EWR/BOS
It Is All In The Airlines Seat Configuration ( take TOM 763 for example, these squeeze Pax like sardines and operate them to southern US & Caribbean even Oz before sheer punishment ) because it is a wide bodied aircraft doesnt make it more comfortable.
the above routes have been and are used succesfully by 757's even A320/737 recently
We all have to get used to it in the future when the next generation of single aisle replacements for the A320/737 alike are introduced there will be a model that is to replace the 757-200 seating and range without the awsome powered 757 engines
has anyone ( crew or pax ) flew on their Saturday GLA - SFB on the 738 ?
how was it or what did the pax think I believe the aircraft is in normal short haul configuration
It is not much more like GLA/EDI/ABZ - TFS/SSH/HRG
UK to EWR/BOS
It Is All In The Airlines Seat Configuration ( take TOM 763 for example, these squeeze Pax like sardines and operate them to southern US & Caribbean even Oz before sheer punishment ) because it is a wide bodied aircraft doesnt make it more comfortable.
the above routes have been and are used succesfully by 757's even A320/737 recently
We all have to get used to it in the future when the next generation of single aisle replacements for the A320/737 alike are introduced there will be a model that is to replace the 757-200 seating and range without the awsome powered 757 engines
has anyone ( crew or pax ) flew on their Saturday GLA - SFB on the 738 ?
how was it or what did the pax think I believe the aircraft is in normal short haul configuration
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Yep, Flew on G-SAAW 737-800 from GLA to SFB. The aircraft is configured for 189 seats if I remember correctly. Not the most comfy flight I have ever been on but that said, there were very few moans from the pax. Must have had their minds firmly set on meeting Micky and Minnie!
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Yep I did that route 3 times (as crew)....to be honest pax were generally ok as most had been advised in advance of a/c change. Seating on the 738 is just as comfortable at on the 763 in economy and premium economy. Business pax who chose to travel on 738 obviously missed out on the business seating and had a reduced service ( ie meals on standard lay ups as apposed to plated meals). As far as I know business pax were offered a free flight to SFB also.
There was no IFE for the economy pax, but portable IFE players were offered to pax who had booked business or premium seats.
As a crew member it was hard work, what with pax queueing for toilets and galley space etc but we managed.
The 738 no longer operates to SFB.
There was no IFE for the economy pax, but portable IFE players were offered to pax who had booked business or premium seats.
As a crew member it was hard work, what with pax queueing for toilets and galley space etc but we managed.
The 738 no longer operates to SFB.
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Clipper....with respect I am well aware that it has been widely reported, I am however alluding to the rumour mill from NOC over the last few weeks hinting that it may elevate from a possible launch to an official launch!
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According to a local news paper the service has US DTO approval and they are waiting on the Irish government.
http://westernpeople.ie/news/story.asp?j=35183&cat=news
http://westernpeople.ie/news/story.asp?j=35183&cat=news
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All GSM flights to New York departing Sunday, Tuesday and Thursday will stop at Knock. The aircraft will now land at JFK at 1800 rather than 1530 but departs Liverpool half an hour earlier.
The return flights on Sun, Tue and Thur operate via Knock inbound too arriving at Liverpool at 0845.
This applies to the summer schedule only at the present time.
Cheers!
The return flights on Sun, Tue and Thur operate via Knock inbound too arriving at Liverpool at 0845.
This applies to the summer schedule only at the present time.
Cheers!
The two B767's to return to the lessor Apr / May 07
GSM will not acquire their own B757's
The first new B737-700 due in Feb 07 will be regd G-MSJF (Reason?)
All transatlantic services (With the exception of GLA / BOS) to be sub-contracted out.
Loftleidir / Icelandair have proposed a deal for the use of up to six B757's
There have been so many differing variations of the fleet proposals for summer 07, that it is getting nigh impossible to separate fact from fiction. Anyone in a position to confirm or deny the above?
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