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It's simply a matter of choice, & often down to convenience, but it is the only way one can reach Aus "one stop" albeit Perth.
As for BA, then they lost me a few years ago, insofar as I'm concerned they have a legacy of unreliability & I have a long memory of the truely dreadful facilities in the previous T1. Now replaced by onerous transfer hassle from T5 if your onward flight takes in other carriers, not to mention the potential take off delays
all in all now not even in same ball park as CDG & AMS.
EK is one of the last ones I look at, I hate my journey being split in the middle.
As for BA, then they lost me a few years ago, insofar as I'm concerned they have a legacy of unreliability & I have a long memory of the truely dreadful facilities in the previous T1. Now replaced by onerous transfer hassle from T5 if your onward flight takes in other carriers, not to mention the potential take off delays
all in all now not even in same ball park as CDG & AMS.
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I go to visit relatives in Bangkok and can't find an ideal way. I use Air France now which is ok but a huge amount of time hanging around the hell-hole of CDG, especially when they send you an email the day before telling you to go to the wrong terminal for the 2nd flight. I told them about that and thy still do it.
I started with KLM but they double booked my seat on the return journey and wouldn't let me on (a paid and confirmed seat!!) and when I complained at the desk in AMS they literally laughed in my face and said, "of course we double book the seats".
Si I tried China Airlines but they let me down badly during the ash cloud time so I don't use them any more.
Tried EK once and hated the break in the middle.
So then down to LHR for EVA who were excellent but get back just a bit too late to get the last train back from London and tried driving once but how I kept my eyes open for the return drive I'll never know.
Would it be impossible to do NCL-BKK even weekly with a 777?
I started with KLM but they double booked my seat on the return journey and wouldn't let me on (a paid and confirmed seat!!) and when I complained at the desk in AMS they literally laughed in my face and said, "of course we double book the seats".
Si I tried China Airlines but they let me down badly during the ash cloud time so I don't use them any more.
Tried EK once and hated the break in the middle.
So then down to LHR for EVA who were excellent but get back just a bit too late to get the last train back from London and tried driving once but how I kept my eyes open for the return drive I'll never know.
Would it be impossible to do NCL-BKK even weekly with a 777?
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Would it be impossible to do NCL-BKK even weekly with a 777?
I know I was pessimistic about the LHR, AMS, CDG connections in the medium term (and I still am), but I would say there is a strong likelihood that NCL is starting to appear on THY's radar screen as a daily spoke into the Istanbul hub. Their service quality is as good as any of the Gulf carriers.
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Would it be impossible to do NCL-BKK even weekly with a 777?
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Would it be impossible to do NCL-BKK even weekly with a 777?
There are no airlines I could think of who would offer this.
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Norwegian Air Shuttle (nee Braathens)
Surprised to find Norwegian fares from Manchester to Oslo as low as £70 one way (£160 rtn) - Stockholm was similarly priced - Remember when Newcastle had Braathens flying a 737 to Oslo, & Stavanger via Bergen in the 90's. I'm sure with the low fares offered by Norwegian (compared to the services currently offered) and our close links with business and tourism in Scandanavia, a route network to/from Newcastle could be successful- especially with lack of ferry alternative. - Thoughts?
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I'm sure with the low fares offered by Norwegian (compared to the services currently offered) and our close links with business and tourism in Scandinavia, a route network to/from Newcastle could be successful- especially with lack of ferry alternative. - Thoughts?
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BRAATHENS 737 Newcastle
BRAATHENS 737 at Newcastle Airport when they served daily routes to Oslo, Stavanger and Bergen. Braathens SAFE Boeing 737 pictures, free use image, 20-01-2 by FreeFoto.com
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Metro train advertising!
Advertising on Newcastle Metro train promoting Braathens Norway services. There was also heavy poster advertisements promoting tourism and business links.
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Could the rumours be a 4th based aircraft from July to cover some of the extra flying they have picked up from a holiday company??
Or is another A319 going to become a A320??
Or is another A319 going to become a A320??
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Hmmmmm.......
I'll second that 
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Could the rumours be a 4th based aircraft from July to cover some of the extra flying they have picked up from a holiday company??
Or is another A319 going to become a A320??
Or is another A319 going to become a A320??