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If someone knows, why EasyJet requires UK transit visa for some 16 hours transit Gatwick-Stansted? My nationality is Russian and all "transit without visa concessios" requirments are met.
It is rather silly to apply for transit visa, costing 50 GBP if I pay nearly the same price for BCN - GTW, STN - TLL flights with Easyjet.
It is rather silly to apply for transit visa, costing 50 GBP if I pay nearly the same price for BCN - GTW, STN - TLL flights with Easyjet.
a) easyjet is a point to point airline-so you are flying to the uk. not via the uk.
b) its different airports. your not transiting through gatwick, your going into the uk and travelling out again.
c) its not easyjets descision to let you into the country, thats the border agency-and easyjet would be fined if you were refused.
thats my take on it anyway.
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Thank you!
a) Yes, I'm flying to UK and meeting all requirements to enter it, no matter if it is transit or just leisure visit.
b) According to UK immigrations rules airport change is allowed in case of "Transit without visa" concession.
transit without visa (TWOV)
c) It is not Easyjet deccision to let me into the country, your are right, but even with visa it is not guaranteed as any immigration officer can deniy entering after interview on the border.
a) Yes, I'm flying to UK and meeting all requirements to enter it, no matter if it is transit or just leisure visit.
b) According to UK immigrations rules airport change is allowed in case of "Transit without visa" concession.
transit without visa (TWOV)
c) It is not Easyjet deccision to let me into the country, your are right, but even with visa it is not guaranteed as any immigration officer can deniy entering after interview on the border.
Underfish, as has been pointed out
you do not TRANSIT the UK because each flight you take is a separate booking and a separate sector with different rules. This is different from a 'legacy carrier' airline even if you have to change airports for example between London Heathrow and London Gatwick with for example British Airways.
Point-to-point airlines such as easyJet and Ryanair have separate rules and are companies with a different business method and operation when compared with major airlines like BA, LH, SU etc. This has NOTHING to do with the entry visa requirement, because you are NOT TRANSITING the UK, simply flying to it, and then taking another flight away from it.
Easyjet is a point to point airline-so you are flying to the uk. not via the uk.
Point-to-point airlines such as easyJet and Ryanair have separate rules and are companies with a different business method and operation when compared with major airlines like BA, LH, SU etc. This has NOTHING to do with the entry visa requirement, because you are NOT TRANSITING the UK, simply flying to it, and then taking another flight away from it.
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Sorry, but I can't see any link between Easyjet business model and UK immigration rules. BTW there are no problems with Ryanair on similar transit flights.
Just received updated reply from another EasyJet online representative.
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From the link that you have sent to us from the official UK BA page, it would seem that you do not require a visa. However I would advise that you contact them directly to confirm that this is the correct information.
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I'm totally messed. If even online support doesn't have similar opinion concerning my request, what airport representatives may decide just before departure out of Barcelona.
Just received updated reply from another EasyJet online representative.
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From the link that you have sent to us from the official UK BA page, it would seem that you do not require a visa. However I would advise that you contact them directly to confirm that this is the correct information.
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I'm totally messed. If even online support doesn't have similar opinion concerning my request, what airport representatives may decide just before departure out of Barcelona.
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@underfish
If I recall well, EZY used to fly to TLL from SXF but decided to discontinue the route. As the amount of passengers from Russia to Western Europe keeps growing, EZY should perhaps reconsider starting the route again. Both Estonia and Germany belong to the Schengen zone, the same visa is valid everywhere.
Besides, Ryanair will soon commence the routes to/from Tallinn and, as you certainly know, already flies to Lappeenranta.
If I recall well, EZY used to fly to TLL from SXF but decided to discontinue the route. As the amount of passengers from Russia to Western Europe keeps growing, EZY should perhaps reconsider starting the route again. Both Estonia and Germany belong to the Schengen zone, the same visa is valid everywhere.
Besides, Ryanair will soon commence the routes to/from Tallinn and, as you certainly know, already flies to Lappeenranta.
underfish - I suspect that it may well be possible to arrange a flight in and out of the UK on Easyjet with your visa situation. However, when you arrive at Barcelona airport for a flight via London to Tallinn, you are likely to need ample paperwork to show checkin / gate staff (who are unlikely to be familiar with TWOV rules and will just see you as a Russian without a UK visa) to reassure them that they won't get into trouble for letting you on the plane because of potential visa issues.
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on a serious note why havent you contacted the embassy?
far too simple......
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davidjohnson6,thank you.
You are the one who really understand what is the issue in my case. In accordance to UK immigration rules I can enter UK without visa, but EasyJet airport representatives in some countries are not very familiar with UK-TWOV rules. There are a lot of stories in Russian forums when people were denied from flying to UK without visas by EasyJet airport representatives (mostly on U2 route ex HEL to LGW).
I wanted to protect myself and requested official reply from EasyJet online customer help to print it and show in airport, but received from 2 persons there completely opposite answers.
Typical reply from UK Embassy for discussing question is:
"Yes, you can travel without visa, but it is better to apply for transit visa anyway." What do the mean saying "better"?! It is absolutely not juridical term for me.
You are the one who really understand what is the issue in my case. In accordance to UK immigration rules I can enter UK without visa, but EasyJet airport representatives in some countries are not very familiar with UK-TWOV rules. There are a lot of stories in Russian forums when people were denied from flying to UK without visas by EasyJet airport representatives (mostly on U2 route ex HEL to LGW).
I wanted to protect myself and requested official reply from EasyJet online customer help to print it and show in airport, but received from 2 persons there completely opposite answers.
Typical reply from UK Embassy for discussing question is:
"Yes, you can travel without visa, but it is better to apply for transit visa anyway." What do the mean saying "better"?! It is absolutely not juridical term for me.
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eu01: If I recall well, EZY used to fly to TLL from SXF but decided to discontinue the route. As the amount of passengers from Russia to Western Europe keeps growing, EZY should perhaps reconsider starting the route again. Both Estonia and Germany belong to the Schengen zone, the same visa is valid everywhere.
Besides, Ryanair will soon commence the routes to/from Tallinn and, as you certainly know, already flies to Lappeenranta.
Besides, Ryanair will soon commence the routes to/from Tallinn and, as you certainly know, already flies to Lappeenranta.
I flight it back in August, 2008 and plane was almost full with lots of Russian passengers on board.
TLL is very nice starting point for St. Petersburg passengers, as there is cheap (20 eur) and fast (about 7 hours) coach line Lux Express, operating up to 9 rides/per day between St. Petersburg and Tallinn.
Unfortunately there is no good enough coach connection between St. Petersburg and Lappeenranta at the moment.
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Easyjet will open its new base at the Portela airport in Lisbon, said the chairman of the Portuguese airports operator ANA in an official interview. The announcement will be made "very soon".
The source: SOL (portuguese)
The source: SOL (portuguese)
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French strikes 19th Oct
Hi all,
I'm due to fly Stansted - Lyon with EZY on Tuesday 19th Oct. I see that French unions are planning more strikes for that day
. Just as a rough guide to whether I might get there or not; Did this route operate on the day of the last strikes (Tues 12th Oct) ?
Cheers
I'm due to fly Stansted - Lyon with EZY on Tuesday 19th Oct. I see that French unions are planning more strikes for that day
. Just as a rough guide to whether I might get there or not; Did this route operate on the day of the last strikes (Tues 12th Oct) ?Cheers
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Ryanair is getting rid of 10 routes out of Marseille.... that makes happy Transavia who's just announced a new base in Marseille. Will easyjet get advantage of this and create more routes at MRS or even a new base in MRS?
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EZY in France
Transavia
- For summer 2010 Transavia based one B738 in NTE and one in LYS. For the Summer 2011 an other one, may be two will be in MRS, that's all, I dont think that Transavia will move 4 machines to replace ryanair ones.
EZY
- dont think a new base EZY in France planned for soon opening, EZY will prefer to extend existing ones LYS and CDG with extra A319
For CDG EZY is negociating a private use of the terminal 2B for 2012/13 ++
- new routes at MRS ... yes possible, some of "ex ryanair" are interesting, it seems marrocan ones will have candidates, and also some domestic ones (MRS/NTE in particular)
- For summer 2010 Transavia based one B738 in NTE and one in LYS. For the Summer 2011 an other one, may be two will be in MRS, that's all, I dont think that Transavia will move 4 machines to replace ryanair ones.
EZY
- dont think a new base EZY in France planned for soon opening, EZY will prefer to extend existing ones LYS and CDG with extra A319
For CDG EZY is negociating a private use of the terminal 2B for 2012/13 ++
- new routes at MRS ... yes possible, some of "ex ryanair" are interesting, it seems marrocan ones will have candidates, and also some domestic ones (MRS/NTE in particular)
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Lisbon confirmed as new base for easyJet (20th base). Press conference at 1pm U.K time with Carolyn McCall (CEO of EasyJet) and Portuguese Prime Minister Jose Socrates. Base open in late 2011 with 10 new routes. Newest aircraft to fleet will be christened "Pride of Lisbon". We will have our own area of Terminal 2.
Source: internal e-mail to EZY employees.
Source: internal e-mail to EZY employees.