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Is it any wonder people would welcome a new LCC with open arms? Sadly NCL has stagnated and it's resident carriers have become too comfortable - When I was forced to pay almost £400pp for a return flight to Corfu outside of peak season last year I was convinced of this!
Having been looking to book a different trip this week, fares from every airport in the North and Scotland are lower than with the LCCs at NCL, it's even cheaper to go via KLM through AMS!
I don't want to see an FR base, I just hope the current residents will take note of the fares FR and Vuelling are offering and realise that without change they could become easy targets at NCL.
Having been looking to book a different trip this week, fares from every airport in the North and Scotland are lower than with the LCCs at NCL, it's even cheaper to go via KLM through AMS!
I don't want to see an FR base, I just hope the current residents will take note of the fares FR and Vuelling are offering and realise that without change they could become easy targets at NCL.
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I might be wrong but im seeing 4x TCX flights airborne at once on Tuesdays this Summer ?
Departing
1400 NCL - HRG A321
1400 NCL - LPA A321
1355 NCL - HER A320
Arriving
1720 TFS - NCL A321
EDIT - Even though its still showing on the Summer Timetable Hurghada looks to have recently been dropped and is unbookable past late April ! I expect SSH to be replaced with something soon
Departing
1400 NCL - HRG A321
1400 NCL - LPA A321
1355 NCL - HER A320
Arriving
1720 TFS - NCL A321
EDIT - Even though its still showing on the Summer Timetable Hurghada looks to have recently been dropped and is unbookable past late April ! I expect SSH to be replaced with something soon
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CITYWING
Just been reading a press release about a new link between Gloucester (Staverton) and Newcastle starting in March operating on Mondays with a return on Thursdays. Reading between the lines it seems to be via IOM and not direct.
An ‘aggressive woman’ who forced a flight to Newcastle Airport to land has been banned for life and fined almost £7,000.
The 42-year-old from Sunderland received a lifetime ban from Jet2 and has been fined £6,800 for costs incurred after a flight from Tenerife to Newcastle was diverted to Ireland on New Year’s Day.
Flight LS518, which was carrying 161 passengers and six crew, was en route from Tenerife to Newcastle when it had to land at Shannon Airport in the West of Ireland after the passenger was verbally abusive to crew and became more disruptive as the flight progressed.
To protect the safety of everyone onboard she was offloaded and handed over to the local police. Passengers continued to Newcastle following a two hour delay.
The 42-year-old from Sunderland received a lifetime ban from Jet2 and has been fined £6,800 for costs incurred after a flight from Tenerife to Newcastle was diverted to Ireland on New Year’s Day.
Flight LS518, which was carrying 161 passengers and six crew, was en route from Tenerife to Newcastle when it had to land at Shannon Airport in the West of Ireland after the passenger was verbally abusive to crew and became more disruptive as the flight progressed.
To protect the safety of everyone onboard she was offloaded and handed over to the local police. Passengers continued to Newcastle following a two hour delay.
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Just flew NCL-BCN on Friday and BCN-NCL last night (Sunday) and managed to catch the F/O for a chat when he came out the cockpit (he promised I wasn't bothering him and he wasn't busy - I did ask to make sure) but he mentioned that NCL had a good year as an EZY base last year and things are looking good this year, 154 pax BCN-NCL and our outbound flight was very similar, I only spotted 1 empty seat outbound and I had a good scan whilst in the bog queue.
Anyway I mentioned to him that I'd love to see more from EZY at NCL, maybe a 4th based A/C and he said that with the fleet expansion and increased flexibility in the coming months and years, that NCL is likely in the running for expansion as it is doing well for them... We shall see!
I must say 154 pax (156 with 2 no shows - I checked the computer screen at BCN) is very impressive for this year!
Anyway I mentioned to him that I'd love to see more from EZY at NCL, maybe a 4th based A/C and he said that with the fleet expansion and increased flexibility in the coming months and years, that NCL is likely in the running for expansion as it is doing well for them... We shall see!
I must say 154 pax (156 with 2 no shows - I checked the computer screen at BCN) is very impressive for this year!
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With flights to HRG and SSH suspended for the summer it would be nice to see them move 1x A319 from gatwick to ncl however this wouldn't happen.
I believe it when I see it.
Maybe if VY Add a few more routes and jet2 base another aircraft or 2 maybe.
Ryanair 4x based then just may see easyjet jump with a fourth however I still believe that they are making more money basing the aircraft down south.
If Ryanair comes in on the rumoured BFS route this will eat into easyjet profit at ncl...
I believe it when I see it.
Maybe if VY Add a few more routes and jet2 base another aircraft or 2 maybe.
Ryanair 4x based then just may see easyjet jump with a fourth however I still believe that they are making more money basing the aircraft down south.
If Ryanair comes in on the rumoured BFS route this will eat into easyjet profit at ncl...
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Anyone know why Ryanair from Dublin is holding overhead (at 5,925ft) for past 20mins while BA & AF are landing BMIR diverted (FR24)
EDIT: 11.26am FR174 now climbing past 10,000ft heading NW, Flybe from Exeter is now holding overhead at 11,000ft and EW from DUS on approach/overflying airport at 9,000ft (FR24
EDIT: 11.26am FR174 now climbing past 10,000ft heading NW, Flybe from Exeter is now holding overhead at 11,000ft and EW from DUS on approach/overflying airport at 9,000ft (FR24
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EZY have had a good year however what exactly 'good' means will only be known by those at the top.
It is now over five years since NCL went down to three aircraft. If it is doing well now with the current set up then a fourth aircraft might hit the economics of the base so I cannot see it growing any further. If it did then a summer only fourth aircraft would be the most likely but that would be a good few years away.
If U2 made a proper effort with easyJet Holidays there's no reason why they couldn't have the success that Jet2 Holidays have had. But as it stands it seems more of an after thought and very little different to simply buying a hotel during the flight booking process.
It is now over five years since NCL went down to three aircraft. If it is doing well now with the current set up then a fourth aircraft might hit the economics of the base so I cannot see it growing any further. If it did then a summer only fourth aircraft would be the most likely but that would be a good few years away.
If U2 made a proper effort with easyJet Holidays there's no reason why they couldn't have the success that Jet2 Holidays have had. But as it stands it seems more of an after thought and very little different to simply buying a hotel during the flight booking process.