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Old 20th Mar 2009, 12:35
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check out the new website and look

www.vikingairlines.com

Looks good and a massive difference to the old site
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Old 20th Mar 2009, 13:41
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Looking good!
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Old 20th Mar 2009, 18:03
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Nice, professional-looking website.

I note that there is no fleet information, only that the entire site is smattered with comments about the next generation B737-800 aircraft.

I can't help feeling that half of their passengers (if the Airliner World article that they have proudly linked to is indeed correct) will be rather disappointed to instead be flying on a B737-300 Classic. Will these aircraft have the same interiors (i.e. IFE) as the -800s??
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Old 20th Mar 2009, 22:58
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Destinations

Just been looking at destinations from Manchester in August this year.

28 destinations are listed but 2 are seasonal. Of the remaining 26 destinations, only 13 have actual flights. Of the 13 actual flights, 12 are once weekly and one (SSH) is 3 per week.

Not the flying programme heralded on the home page. Perhaps a cautious start.
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Old 21st Mar 2009, 00:05
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I think part of the programme has been subbed out, Pegasus Airlines doing the Dalaman flights on a friday and saturday from Gatwick.

Cautious start, i think that is wise whilst they await the delivery of all the aircraft, next summer will no doubt be a full programme from start to finnish with Viking.
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Old 21st Mar 2009, 12:36
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Vkg @ Manchester

A-c gonna be on Candian reg.?
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Old 21st Mar 2009, 18:48
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Yes, so they are interchangeable with Sunwing of Canada, between our peak summer and their peak winter periods. Also, hence the slight similarities with the new livery.

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Old 21st Mar 2009, 21:04
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Was speaking to a travel agent this morning who was absolutely furious with Viking. They have cancelled without explanation her flight from Manchester to Tenerife in June, but provided a full refund.
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Old 21st Mar 2009, 22:52
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Isn't this the same bunch who were behind Excel? Bunch of shysters...hold on to your cash. Doubtless the "trade" will back them as always adn then bleat and moan about how their passengers complain when the firm goes tits up and the pax are left out of pocket. The agent will have, of course, already pocketed their cash having recommended the airline in the first place..
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Old 22nd Mar 2009, 14:01
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I am sure the passengers are going to enjoy the 4 sector return flights to Banjul this summer on a poxy Boeing 737-300.........NOT!
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Old 22nd Mar 2009, 17:53
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2 Centre Holiday?

Could be sold as the above
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Old 22nd Mar 2009, 18:23
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I dont think that it will be that bad, I mean, yeah the B733 could be better, but XL used to operate Greece flights which had to stop for fuel, e.g Skiathos and Kavala, and thats only a 3/4 hour flight. I think customers will understand for a 5/6 hr flight
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Old 22nd Mar 2009, 19:05
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BJL will be operated by 738's.
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Old 22nd Mar 2009, 20:08
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Staff Travel

Does anybody know if Viking Airlines staff get staff travel with other airlines..... ??????
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Old 22nd Mar 2009, 21:11
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Plumponpies

Might be on the 738... they'll still be stopping for fuel in FAO though.. Unless they're gonna use reduced loads... Looks like the contract is back @ Monarch though end of this summer... !!
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Old 23rd Mar 2009, 00:29
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738 does BJL direct from LGW no problem. Thats with 189 pax. Done plenty of them. Maybe once from memory we dumped a few bags, only on the return though.
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Old 23rd Mar 2009, 06:58
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How does one book seats on Viking. The www doesn't appear to have a bookings page
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Old 23rd Mar 2009, 11:57
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All viking flights are sold through tour operators, with Kiss Flights being the main providor for Viking but at present, does not show the BJL flights so this flight is probably through another tour op.
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Old 23rd Mar 2009, 12:05
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Banjul is for The Gambia Experience (and maybe others as well)
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LOL ARE YOU A FOOL!!!!! we are not going to be operating a 4 sector route from Banjul on a 737-300, I work for the airline so i have access to our exact flying programme exactly were each aircraft will be and when! and I can tell you our 737-300 is going down to be based in Bournemouth the other one will be in Copenhagen and the other Gatwick but will not be going to banjul from any of those airports so dont know were you got the 4 sector banjul route from lol! The Banjul will be a normal 2 sector flight on the Boeing 737-800, Also the Dalaman flights are not going to be operated by pegasus airlines we are sending one of our 737-800's out to Turkey for the summer to operate flights from their into the UK using the pegasus flight code, it will be LGW crew going out with the aircraft. MAN crew will be operating on one of our 737-800 aircraft which will be operating for us in the summer and sunwing in the winter!

Hope this clears up all of your un-true rumours and silly ideas!

Also as for staff travel we dont need it, we get free flights were ever we want to go when ever we want to go with Viking! we dont even have to pay any taxes! not that this would make any difference to anyone!
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