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T5 debacle
Yeh see your point B.T.
One would 'hope' Bristols' management see the problems sooner and act on them.
Although the thought of 15,000+ bags been held up at Bristol would focus the mind a little
Enjoy your first flight with LH
One would 'hope' Bristols' management see the problems sooner and act on them.
Although the thought of 15,000+ bags been held up at Bristol would focus the mind a little
Enjoy your first flight with LH
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If you fancy a wee day trip, consider flying, say, BRS-FRA-HAM-BRU (can get on 143, AB6, CR2). You can get that from £80 all-in. You could then add BRU-BRS (AR8).
What fare basis is that worked out on, as I'm drawing a blank on any LH issued fares from FRA-BRU, and working it out sector by sector is pushing it up a fair bit? The lowest published BRS-HAM LH fare (UABASE) is £69 plus taxes (based on a mileage limit of 675, so routing through FRA is pushing it a bit as that's 759 miles, but lufthansa's website seems to ignore that, so hey....).
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What fare basis is that worked out on, as I'm drawing a blank on any LH issued fares from FRA-BRU, and working it out sector by sector is pushing it up a fair bit?
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LH are go
Good morning from the Cabot lounge,
LH is going great so far - big branded ticket office and three check-in desks (one C, two Y). Checkin was fine, with an LH bod helping with the finer points of the new system.
Plenty of people in suits with Visitor passes, who look happy enough with things.
The 737 is on Stand 4, next to CO's 757 - annoyingly can't find an angle to get both in shot at the same time. Boarding in 30 mins....
Lounge team have the *A manual, so didn't have any problem with me and my non *G guest. Will check on way out if they also accept BD and SK*G, and LH*S.
All great so far!
LH is going great so far - big branded ticket office and three check-in desks (one C, two Y). Checkin was fine, with an LH bod helping with the finer points of the new system.
Plenty of people in suits with Visitor passes, who look happy enough with things.
The 737 is on Stand 4, next to CO's 757 - annoyingly can't find an angle to get both in shot at the same time. Boarding in 30 mins....
Lounge team have the *A manual, so didn't have any problem with me and my non *G guest. Will check on way out if they also accept BD and SK*G, and LH*S.
All great so far!
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Yes just had a look on standflash & D-ABEA is parked next to the CO 757
with a couple of easy's & one FR as well.
Hopefully this will be a good service and if successful maybe Munich
and Dusseldorf in a year or two?
Also if Bristol is a success maybe they will look at NCL-FRA, as they
did promise more flying from the UK regions.
Another LH bonus is that there is always a chance (like today) of aircraft upgrades like BHX sees on a weekly basis on the evening Frankfurt, a very flexible airline.
Bristol_Traveller
Will be interested to know the load and approximate split.
with a couple of easy's & one FR as well.
Hopefully this will be a good service and if successful maybe Munich
and Dusseldorf in a year or two?
Also if Bristol is a success maybe they will look at NCL-FRA, as they
did promise more flying from the UK regions.
Another LH bonus is that there is always a chance (like today) of aircraft upgrades like BHX sees on a weekly basis on the evening Frankfurt, a very flexible airline.
Bristol_Traveller
Will be interested to know the load and approximate split.
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Will be interested to know the load and approximate split
Will be interested to know the load and approximate split
I think that's fair for a start. I wouldn't fly intra-Europe in C (with some mileage run exceptions!). But some of the long-haul biz deals are very good, so I might end up further forward now and then.
I had a chat with a few of the LH people. I think they would have liked a stronger start, but I did point out some of the fare quirks on the website.
Got a brilliant souvenir, which I'll take a photo of.
(P.S. The secret to being the first person to be on a first flight is to be a U.M. I don't think the poor boy being led by the hand had a clue what all the hoopla was for....)
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Sure the LH route will see higher LF's in time, specially if the fare issues resolve themselves. I am on a day trip to FRA tomorrow on the so will see then for myself.
R.E. Tony Hallwood:
He has done good things for BRS's route development in his time here (CO, LH and continuing EZY and FCA expansion) but did also loose BA/BE (although not a great loss IMO).
I'm sure he will do good things for LBA but the rest of our route development team is strong so i'm sure they will be fine.
My only critisism of Tony is that he probably has pushed too many pax through the terminal in the phase before the expanded search comb is open. Management are now seriously looking at this now with a sixth contingency xray and amd istalled, staff from all areas of BIA offered overtime in passenger preperation ("just your boarding cards please") and many senior managers (including PK himself) in the terminal doing this at peak times.
R.E. Tony Hallwood:
He has done good things for BRS's route development in his time here (CO, LH and continuing EZY and FCA expansion) but did also loose BA/BE (although not a great loss IMO).
I'm sure he will do good things for LBA but the rest of our route development team is strong so i'm sure they will be fine.
My only critisism of Tony is that he probably has pushed too many pax through the terminal in the phase before the expanded search comb is open. Management are now seriously looking at this now with a sixth contingency xray and amd istalled, staff from all areas of BIA offered overtime in passenger preperation ("just your boarding cards please") and many senior managers (including PK himself) in the terminal doing this at peak times.
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Just arrived in from FRA (early... back in the front door at the published landing time), and it was a 737 again this evening, so that's nice for everyone on the 06:25 out to FRA tomorrow morning.
10 rows of business class. Not many occupants. (33pax I think I counted).
It's been a rather excellent day, and LH have just done a few little things for passengers to make it very memorable.
Let's hope that people are alert enough to see the opportunities for flying from BRS -> The World, rather than thinking it's just another FRA flight.
10 rows of business class. Not many occupants. (33pax I think I counted).
It's been a rather excellent day, and LH have just done a few little things for passengers to make it very memorable.
Let's hope that people are alert enough to see the opportunities for flying from BRS -> The World, rather than thinking it's just another FRA flight.
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Ah, that would explain the arrival of the Airside Safety Team in their Landrovers.... although the fire engines stayed at a discrete distance on the other side of the runway. And obviously the FR captain saw his chance to get on stand.
Looks like this morning's 06:50 got off on time.
Looks like this morning's 06:50 got off on time.
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Welcome back FRA route
Nice to hear FRA has got off to a good start, I will be heading over to BRS on Thursday returning Sunday. A couple of hours drive down to the real Westcountry thereafter 
, but hey, beggars can't be choosers. And farewell LHR, at last, hopefully forever.
My wife works for *A and the overpriced fare combinations have been an issue for a long time ("they never learn"). I hope they get it sorted out and the LFs start to rise (despite the relative comfort for the rest of us on a half-empty plane). I always had my doubts about three a day, wouldn't be surprised if that were pared down again come the winter schedules.
Just one question: isn't it technically a Eurowings flight? We are talking LH, and I know Eurowings don't have 73s so I suppose at the moment it just looks and feels like LH. Do you get food? Ok, so that was two questions.
, but hey, beggars can't be choosers. And farewell LHR, at last, hopefully forever.My wife works for *A and the overpriced fare combinations have been an issue for a long time ("they never learn"). I hope they get it sorted out and the LFs start to rise (despite the relative comfort for the rest of us on a half-empty plane). I always had my doubts about three a day, wouldn't be surprised if that were pared down again come the winter schedules.
Just one question: isn't it technically a Eurowings flight? We are talking LH, and I know Eurowings don't have 73s so I suppose at the moment it just looks and feels like LH. Do you get food? Ok, so that was two questions.
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Ah, 'the real Westcountry', where everyone has six toes and 'Bob's your uncle' takes on a whole new meaning.
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isn't it technically a Eurowings flight? We are talking LH, and I know Eurowings don't have 73s so I suppose at the moment it just looks and feels like LH. Do you get food?
Food -standard fare. The LH Roll (ham on this trip) and a Choccy bar. Cold tray meal in C.
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Lourdes charters
Hi there - does anyone know who operates the Lourdes charter flights which have been going out from BRS for the past few weekends?
QS 123 LOURDES 1455 1532 Landed AT 15:35
I mean the operator, not the airline - might be interested in this next Spring but don't know who to contact! Tried the "contact us" of BRS web-site with no joy, but I'd expect to get more sense on here anyway!!
QS 123 LOURDES 1455 1532 Landed AT 15:35
I mean the operator, not the airline - might be interested in this next Spring but don't know who to contact! Tried the "contact us" of BRS web-site with no joy, but I'd expect to get more sense on here anyway!!
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It is usually scheduled to be an EW BAe 146-200.
However, both the first flight, and the last flight back from FRA to BRS were operated by an LH 737-300. Maybe we just got lucky?
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Had a sucessful day in FRA yesterday, 737 on the way out and eurowings 143 on the return.
Andy:
The LDE flights are organised by a tour operator that specialises in faith based travel. Can't remember the name off the top of my head but if I do find out i will let you know. As far as I can see having osberved the flights departing, they are made up mostly of large groups (who all seem to know each other as well) so am not sure how easy it would be to get smaller numbers of seats??
Andy:
The LDE flights are organised by a tour operator that specialises in faith based travel. Can't remember the name off the top of my head but if I do find out i will let you know. As far as I can see having osberved the flights departing, they are made up mostly of large groups (who all seem to know each other as well) so am not sure how easy it would be to get smaller numbers of seats??
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TUI Group (First Choice and Thomson) releasing their 2009 summer programmes on 17th of this month, could be intresting, would be nice to see an increase in flights after this years merger and loss of the TOM 757 from next month.
I'm also sure there would be enough demand for 2 SSH per week from TUI, TOM and FCA both have filled their SSH's, also be intresting to see what they're doing with summer longhaul, pretty sure SFB will stay but again as with POP and VRA, CUN isn't selling as well as hoped.
Banjul has been dropped by FCA for next winter.
I'm pretty sure the TCook group will release there summer 09 programme about the same time, would be nice to see an increase with them as well, according to the TCook thread there will be 2 based TCX 320's in BRS for summer 08, thats good news, wasnt aware of that one I must admit(fallen behind a tad with all the goings on), only 1 TCX based in CWL, so lose TOM 757 but gain TCX 320, not too bad then.
I'm also sure there would be enough demand for 2 SSH per week from TUI, TOM and FCA both have filled their SSH's, also be intresting to see what they're doing with summer longhaul, pretty sure SFB will stay but again as with POP and VRA, CUN isn't selling as well as hoped.
Banjul has been dropped by FCA for next winter.
I'm pretty sure the TCook group will release there summer 09 programme about the same time, would be nice to see an increase with them as well, according to the TCook thread there will be 2 based TCX 320's in BRS for summer 08, thats good news, wasnt aware of that one I must admit(fallen behind a tad with all the goings on), only 1 TCX based in CWL, so lose TOM 757 but gain TCX 320, not too bad then.
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