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ginga worm
Does it occur to you that your comments may be offensive to the people of Hamilton and those who work hard to make the airport a going concern? Do you even know where Hamilton is? Perhaps an apology is in order.
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I have also been to Hamilton Airport long before Flyglobespan was even thought of. It is NOT very remote as some put it. It serves towns and cities such as Burlington, Hamilton, St Catherines and Niagara to name but a few. I have family who live in Burlington who find Hamilton Airport easier and quicker to get to than Toronto Pearson International. I do however, appreciate that some might find TPI easier and quicker to get to than Hamilton. Everyone is entitled to their own opinion, a fact that some people seem to ignore.
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MME Smog Monsters ?
I resemble that remark. I will have you know that Teesside (sorry I can't call it Durham Tees Valley ) is a picturesque airport with lots of open spaces clean air and an enviable record of never being closed because of smog related problems.
Of course we do have a slight problem with lack of traffic and late running GSM flights the best being a 26 hour delay from Malaga earlier this year. GSM could have bussed the passengers back quicker than they flew them.
Apparently a GSM flight did a low fly past over the tower last week in celebration of being on time.
I keep seeing the Globespan adverts saying they are an award winning airline. I am told it won an award some years ago as the best Scottish Airline.
It's a bit like the award for being the most famous Belgian.
Of course we do have a slight problem with lack of traffic and late running GSM flights the best being a 26 hour delay from Malaga earlier this year. GSM could have bussed the passengers back quicker than they flew them.
Apparently a GSM flight did a low fly past over the tower last week in celebration of being on time.
I keep seeing the Globespan adverts saying they are an award winning airline. I am told it won an award some years ago as the best Scottish Airline.
It's a bit like the award for being the most famous Belgian.
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Well I flew GSM on the SFB-GLA route on Monday and it was all on time and a very impressive service. I didn't expect to have drinks served every 30 minutes or so and certainly didn't expect to get 3 movies (they told us about 2 of them) and a breakfast aswell. The onboard comfort was surprisingly good aswell.
There were, I'd say, less than 100 people on my flight, the rear cabin where I was seated was probabaly only around 20% full at the very most and the other cabins didn't look very busy either, especially not Business Class. The boarding process took around 20 minutes as there were so few people they didn't bother calling us in row numbers, we all just went on in one group!
I'll definatly use this route again, the price is certinaly acceptable.
There were, I'd say, less than 100 people on my flight, the rear cabin where I was seated was probabaly only around 20% full at the very most and the other cabins didn't look very busy either, especially not Business Class. The boarding process took around 20 minutes as there were so few people they didn't bother calling us in row numbers, we all just went on in one group!
I'll definatly use this route again, the price is certinaly acceptable.
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Slightly concerning re pax numbers particularly as it gets close to Scottish schools break up. Less than half full in the summer. Doesnt bode well. I think the bad press of this carrier must surely have had an impact. I understand the short series Virgin flights to Orlando are almost fully booked. Strange contrast.....
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GSM have won many awards, all on their website. They got an Award for Best Holiday Airline from SPAA in 2007.
The SFB flights normally have very high loads, but Monday may not be the busiest of days.
Sat 21st June: GLA-SFB:
Prem. 4 seats remaining Business 5 seats remaining Load: 97%
Sun 22nd June: GLA-SFB:
Prem. 5 seats remaining Business 8 seats remaining Load: 95%
Mon 23rd June: GLA-SFB:
Prem. 11 seats remaining Business 7 seats remaining Load: 93%
Tues 24th June: GLA-SFB:
Prem. 1 seat remaining Business 6 seats remaining Load: 98%
Wed 25th June: GLA-SFB:
Prem. 2 seats remaining Business 5 seats remaining Load: 97%
Thurs 26th June: GLA-SFB:
Prem. Sold Out Business 10 seats remaining Load: 96%
Fri 27th June: GLA-SFB:
Prem. Sold Out Business 5 seats remaining Load: 98%
Overall for next week very good loads. Can't really compare a short programme of flights operated by VS to GSMs daily flights for S08.
The SFB flights normally have very high loads, but Monday may not be the busiest of days.
Sat 21st June: GLA-SFB:
Prem. 4 seats remaining Business 5 seats remaining Load: 97%
Sun 22nd June: GLA-SFB:
Prem. 5 seats remaining Business 8 seats remaining Load: 95%
Mon 23rd June: GLA-SFB:
Prem. 11 seats remaining Business 7 seats remaining Load: 93%
Tues 24th June: GLA-SFB:
Prem. 1 seat remaining Business 6 seats remaining Load: 98%
Wed 25th June: GLA-SFB:
Prem. 2 seats remaining Business 5 seats remaining Load: 97%
Thurs 26th June: GLA-SFB:
Prem. Sold Out Business 10 seats remaining Load: 96%
Fri 27th June: GLA-SFB:
Prem. Sold Out Business 5 seats remaining Load: 98%
Overall for next week very good loads. Can't really compare a short programme of flights operated by VS to GSMs daily flights for S08.
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Flyglobespan never planned to use 737-800's on YHM in June and October did they? theres someone on a YHM forum sayin ghtey planned this but i thought the 752 was always to operate these flights.
It also says that Flyglobespan were looking for new 752's this year that i could believe and that there is a large shortage and they couldn't get a hold of them this year but hopefully next year.
It also says that Flyglobespan were looking for new 752's this year that i could believe and that there is a large shortage and they couldn't get a hold of them this year but hopefully next year.
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Luvly Jubbly
Is that not Plastic Bertrand who sang "Ca Plane Pour Moi" (which seems quite approriate for this site) 
Who is the most famous Belgian?
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B763 that operated SFB flight on FRI swapped to Canada flights today. G-CEOD will now operate the SFB flights and pick up time tonight at SFB. YYC/YVR flights will be operating back on time today.
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3 B763s, 1 B752, 2 B733s, 2 B736s, 5 B738s, 2 B7NGs are full A/C fleet for GSM.
2 B733s will be leaving fleet next year.
2 B763s operate GSM schedules and 1 B763 operates for Air India for forseeable future. 1 B763 will return to AI Nov 08 for Winter. The other B763 will operate for another unknown airline, and further contracts like that are in pipeline for W08.
B752 operates YHM flights over S08, and will operate the SFB weekly flight along with other Shorthaul routes for W08.
2 B733s will be leaving fleet next year.
2 B763s operate GSM schedules and 1 B763 operates for Air India for forseeable future. 1 B763 will return to AI Nov 08 for Winter. The other B763 will operate for another unknown airline, and further contracts like that are in pipeline for W08.
B752 operates YHM flights over S08, and will operate the SFB weekly flight along with other Shorthaul routes for W08.