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Claims need to go via Greece if they would delay or cancel. 
They are also stating on their website that they are going to fly to Lugano 
... only problem... Fokker 50 is yet not certified into Lugano 
due to the steeper decent as for example LCY. :
They are also stating on their website that they are going to fly to Lugano ... only problem... Fokker 50 is yet not certified into Lugano due to the steeper decent as for example LCY. :
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"London Oxford Airport boasts first-class facilities and our strategic location with no other commercial airports within an hour in all direction"
So if London Oxford Airport is at least one hour from any other commercial airport then how the bl00dy hell can it claim to be anywhere near to London?
P.S. AA Routeplanner, which tends to exaggerate traveling times, suggests that T5 of the world's busiest airport is precisely one hour from Kidlington Aerodrome ... Suggestive marketing perhaps!
P.P.S. "Strategic" ... What the bl00dy hell does that mean? ... "That nobody will ever find us?"
So if London Oxford Airport is at least one hour from any other commercial airport then how the bl00dy hell can it claim to be anywhere near to London?
P.S. AA Routeplanner, which tends to exaggerate traveling times, suggests that T5 of the world's busiest airport is precisely one hour from Kidlington Aerodrome ... Suggestive marketing perhaps!
P.P.S. "Strategic" ... What the bl00dy hell does that mean? ... "That nobody will ever find us?"
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Be careful "fjencl" ... You're bordering upon the (banned) grounds of commercial advertising with this fixation of Kidlington's geriatric turbo-prop services that it seems you have!
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Phileas - Yes we all know the 'London' bit in the name is a bit of a joke - we're not even in Oxford either (7 miles away). However, as a point of note, according to Microsofft AutoRoute its 68.6 miles (1 hr 4 mins) to central Birmingham or 62.4 miles (1 hr 3 mins) to central London, so naturally, you're going to call yourself 'London Oxford Airport', not Birmingham Oxford Airport!
Noting however that 'Greater London' expands some 30 miles in width, it is easy to drive down the M40 - the fastest motorway in the UK with less congestion than most others into the capital, and get to north west bit of Greater London easily within the hour.
Kidlington is getting a new rail station soon which will bring Marylebone trains to here in 55 mins.
Noting however that 'Greater London' expands some 30 miles in width, it is easy to drive down the M40 - the fastest motorway in the UK with less congestion than most others into the capital, and get to north west bit of Greater London easily within the hour.
Kidlington is getting a new rail station soon which will bring Marylebone trains to here in 55 mins.
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Why didn't they call it Swindon International? Now that would give kudos to M4 Corridor!
Yes I have been drinking but hey, i drive better!
Yes I have been drinking but hey, i drive better!
begs the question as to why a UK or Irish registered airline is not doing these routes but a Greek (unknown) airline is
Kidlington is getting a new rail station soon which will bring Marylebone trains to here in 55 mins.
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Quote: "Phileas - Yes we all know the 'London' bit in the name is a bit of a joke - we're not even in Oxford either (7 miles away). However, as a point of note, according to Microsofft AutoRoute its 68.6 miles (1 hr 4 mins) to central Birmingham or 62.4 miles (1 hr 3 mins) to central London, so naturally, you're going to call yourself 'London Oxford Airport', not Birmingham Oxford Airport!"
Interesting, would have expected it to be nearer London, although obviously not close.
And from BRS? London-Birmingham-Bristol Oxford airport?
Hmm, perhaps another "Thames"-ish hub airport location, although as it's not actually in the river, it may not qualify.
Interesting, would have expected it to be nearer London, although obviously not close.
And from BRS? London-Birmingham-Bristol Oxford airport?
Hmm, perhaps another "Thames"-ish hub airport location, although as it's not actually in the river, it may not qualify.
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Let me start by saying that I have no insider knowledge on either the airport and the operator just a few decades aviation experience...
New airport, new (or at least unknown) operator, new routes....: I guess late start and early finish...
So my money is on NotMeMate ...
Again that is pure speculation on my side...
New airport, new (or at least unknown) operator, new routes....: I guess late start and early finish...
So my money is on NotMeMate ...
Again that is pure speculation on my side...
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Noticed Minoan are utilising 2 aircraft for 2 routes (f50's are these thirsty birds??), with the first EDI rotation landing back at OXF 1110hrs. next rotation not until 1730hrs. DUB rotation returning to base at 1015hrs and next off at 1730hrs. Surely having 2 aircraft sitting on the tarmac for 6-7hrs is not viable???
Looking to book EDI-OXF 11/3/13 back 14/3/13 £102:15
Looking to book EDI-OXF 11/3/13 back 14/3/13 £102:15
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Well, as most airlines only lose money when their aircraft are flying it's probably better to keep them on the ground. At least until the operation is properly established.
I know of two profitable "niche" European airlines that keep their costs under control by doing just that. One flies just 4 hours a day (double rotation on a single route).
it's probably better to keep them on the ground. At least until the operation is properly established. I know of two profitable "niche" European airlines that keep their costs under control by doing just that. One flies just 4 hours a day (double rotation on a single route).