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Well i'm glad that Palmair now have a dedicated aircraft, they have been around a while and have a very loyal client base no doubt with exceptional standards compared to other airlines.
In regards to Ryanair, they are their own worst enemy. As an independant agency, we use to book around £50k worth of ryanair flights each month from various UK airports. Because they are not agent friendly and don't want agents selling their tickets anymore, both of us loose out although we now use easyjet who are agent friendly.
I wonder how much revenue they have lost through agents not selling their tickets ???
In regards to Ryanair, they are their own worst enemy. As an independant agency, we use to book around £50k worth of ryanair flights each month from various UK airports. Because they are not agent friendly and don't want agents selling their tickets anymore, both of us loose out although we now use easyjet who are agent friendly.
I wonder how much revenue they have lost through agents not selling their tickets ???
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Here is a link to a BBC southtoday video clip of the launch of the new 737.
BBC NEWS | England | New plane for smallest airline
BBC NEWS | England | New plane for smallest airline
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Looking at the video clip of the new aircraft presentation, that must have been one proud and emotional day for everyone at Palmair. After what has been an uncertain couple of months and not knowing who is going to be operating your flights, it must have felt like they had finally seen the light at the end of the tunnel.
I hope your new aircraft brings you all much happiness and wish the Palmair family all the best and sucessful summer.
Well done guys
I hope your new aircraft brings you all much happiness and wish the Palmair family all the best and sucessful summer.
Well done guys
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yes - it must have been a very good day for everyone involved. a wonderful little airline, a great company. perhaps this year it can win worlds best airline rather than 3rd best! Peter Bath will most certainly be looking down from above and looking after this little airline for long into the future.
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I'll add to those wishes for Palmair. Pleasant memories of PJ coming on the a/c at departure and arrival on the flights I did out of BOH for him. A true gentleman.
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The link below is of a side on view of the new Palmair plane from Airliners.net
Photos: Boeing 737-5H6 Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net
Photos: Boeing 737-5H6 Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net
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Is it me or is the 'P' of Palmair slightly skew on the starboard side? 
You can't really tell from this picture but have a look next time you see the aircraft, where ever you may be.
Photos: Boeing 737-5H6 Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net
PT
You can't really tell from this picture but have a look next time you see the aircraft, where ever you may be.
Photos: Boeing 737-5H6 Aircraft Pictures | Airliners.net
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Rumour has it that Palmair will be operating a 'substantial' number of flights from Exeter next year. Now we all know rumours can stem from anything no matter how small but it seems to be fairly active amongst staff at EXT.
Does anyone know anything? It would either mean a reduction in services from BOH or a second aircraft?
Does anyone know anything? It would either mean a reduction in services from BOH or a second aircraft?
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it's not a rumour - here is the press release from EXT airport
Tunisia and Fuerteventura winter departrues
Wednesday 17 June 2009
Flights to two new winter hotspots will be available from Exeter Airport this year thanks to a new deal with award winning airline and tour operator, Palmair.
Departures for holidays in Tunisia, North Africa, in November are on sale from the end of June with Palmair and the company will also operate flights to Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands with one or two week holidays from November until the end of March 2010.
The UK based company, which operates from offices in Bournemouth, was voted Britain’s most popular short haul airline last year in a survey by Holiday Which?, the third time in the past ten years.
Commenting on the new flights, Exeter Airport’s managing director Jamie Christon said: “This is great news for the airport team and for those wanting to fly to guaranteed sunshine this winter. Despite the gloomy economic conditions, these new routes may be an indicator of better times ahead and I am confident that these flights will sell out quickly. Flying to two new destinations, and being able see an African destination on our departure screens is testament to the hard work that is being put in to securing new business. We are delighted to be teaming up with Palmair and supporting local Bath Travel retail shops.”
Palmair was founded in 1957 by Peter Bath and the company, which is still in the Bath family's hands, also operates the Bath Travel outlets which now have the seventeen former Tappers Travel shops in the area to support the flights from Exeter.
Palmair’s managing director, David Skillicorn said: “For more than 50 years our company has prospered because of our attention to detail and ensuring high standards of customer care. We believe that in the management and staff of Exeter airport we have found a perfect business partner. This is a real good news story and everyone at Palmair is very excited about the new opportunities for the operation from Devon.”
Palmair concentrates on getting the basics right for all their passengers and they boast an attitude from an era of package tours when there was an emphasis on quality of service and personal interaction with the clients.
MIR (Monastir, Tunisia)
Depart from Exeter: 31 October | 7 November | 14 November | 21 November 2009
FUE (Fuerteventura, Canary Islands)
Depart from Exeter: 18 November | 9 December | 13 January | 10 February | 10 March | 31 March 2010
Wednesday 17 June 2009
Flights to two new winter hotspots will be available from Exeter Airport this year thanks to a new deal with award winning airline and tour operator, Palmair.
Departures for holidays in Tunisia, North Africa, in November are on sale from the end of June with Palmair and the company will also operate flights to Fuerteventura in the Canary Islands with one or two week holidays from November until the end of March 2010.
The UK based company, which operates from offices in Bournemouth, was voted Britain’s most popular short haul airline last year in a survey by Holiday Which?, the third time in the past ten years.
Commenting on the new flights, Exeter Airport’s managing director Jamie Christon said: “This is great news for the airport team and for those wanting to fly to guaranteed sunshine this winter. Despite the gloomy economic conditions, these new routes may be an indicator of better times ahead and I am confident that these flights will sell out quickly. Flying to two new destinations, and being able see an African destination on our departure screens is testament to the hard work that is being put in to securing new business. We are delighted to be teaming up with Palmair and supporting local Bath Travel retail shops.”
Palmair was founded in 1957 by Peter Bath and the company, which is still in the Bath family's hands, also operates the Bath Travel outlets which now have the seventeen former Tappers Travel shops in the area to support the flights from Exeter.
Palmair’s managing director, David Skillicorn said: “For more than 50 years our company has prospered because of our attention to detail and ensuring high standards of customer care. We believe that in the management and staff of Exeter airport we have found a perfect business partner. This is a real good news story and everyone at Palmair is very excited about the new opportunities for the operation from Devon.”
Palmair concentrates on getting the basics right for all their passengers and they boast an attitude from an era of package tours when there was an emphasis on quality of service and personal interaction with the clients.
MIR (Monastir, Tunisia)
Depart from Exeter: 31 October | 7 November | 14 November | 21 November 2009
FUE (Fuerteventura, Canary Islands)
Depart from Exeter: 18 November | 9 December | 13 January | 10 February | 10 March | 31 March 2010
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What does the announcement of new routes and more capacity by Thomson Airways at BOH for 2010 mean for Palmair?
Competition will now be unleashed on Palmair destinations Monastir and Corfu.
When will Palmair start releasing their Summer capacities earlier? Surely they lose out on many potential bookings by releasing it so late.
Competition will now be unleashed on Palmair destinations Monastir and Corfu.
When will Palmair start releasing their Summer capacities earlier? Surely they lose out on many potential bookings by releasing it so late.
You would be amazed at the amount of forward bookings that Bath Travel take over the year with repeat business from its clients . It really is a unique company with many loyal customers booking each year and passing on repeat business to there families and friends each year
Palmair normally wait till each season has finished analize the bookings then publish there brochure , the winter season goes on sale at begining of July and this year have taken on Jersey and Exeter as departure points for a few flights to Tenerife from Jersey and Monastir / Fuerteventura from Exeter
Palmair have seen off Thomson on the Funchal and Faro route before and already work along side them on Palma and Tenerife for some years now showing there is demand there for both companies as they offer something totally different and i would guess that Corfu and Monastir would be the same . Corfu was operated by Olympic Holidays last year and did really well the only reason it was not offered this year was the collapse of European Aviation and no airline was available to fill in this year at short notice , hopefully next summer it will be back
Bournemouth has a unique catchment area and there is room for all 3 carriers at the airport all with different passenger requirements and so far has worked well , long may it continue
Palmair normally wait till each season has finished analize the bookings then publish there brochure , the winter season goes on sale at begining of July and this year have taken on Jersey and Exeter as departure points for a few flights to Tenerife from Jersey and Monastir / Fuerteventura from Exeter
Palmair have seen off Thomson on the Funchal and Faro route before and already work along side them on Palma and Tenerife for some years now showing there is demand there for both companies as they offer something totally different and i would guess that Corfu and Monastir would be the same . Corfu was operated by Olympic Holidays last year and did really well the only reason it was not offered this year was the collapse of European Aviation and no airline was available to fill in this year at short notice , hopefully next summer it will be back
Bournemouth has a unique catchment area and there is room for all 3 carriers at the airport all with different passenger requirements and so far has worked well , long may it continue
would palmair consider adding a second ac to add new routes/increase frequency's?
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I see that the Flypalmair Website now has mention of Flights from both Jersey and Exeter, interestingly enough whilst there are Direct Departures from Ext there is also a Bournemouth via Exeter Option for the Fuertventura Flight - so I assume the return would be Ext then BOH making it a long old flight (allowing for the stopover) anyone know different ?
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There are two departures from BOH to FUE with one going via EXE. The main reason Palmair will be doing this is to make the flight from BOH to EXE worth while. It's one way of increasing capacity on the route without having to release a whole plane load. Something FR don't have the opportunity to do, hence all the massacred FR routes from BOH. Oh, and it's free to go to the toilet, free baggage, free in-flight meal, free transfers and most importantly a GOOD QUALITY SERVICE! Beat that FR, NOT!!
They are probably just testing the market out of Exeter so why position an empty aircraft down to Exeter when they can posssibly fill it with some passengers who are prepared to stop off at Exeter on both sectors , they have reduced the price of the holiday on the day of the flight going via Exeter or passengers can go non stop on another day
The same used to be done on the Jersey Tenerife service , passengers flew to Jersey from Bournemouth got off for the day while the aircraft picked up in Jersey to continue onto Tenerife then back in the evening to pick up the day trippers back to Bournemouth
Makes sense to make any sort of cash on an empty positioning sector
The same used to be done on the Jersey Tenerife service , passengers flew to Jersey from Bournemouth got off for the day while the aircraft picked up in Jersey to continue onto Tenerife then back in the evening to pick up the day trippers back to Bournemouth
Makes sense to make any sort of cash on an empty positioning sector
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... and people have the gaul to criticize Ryanair!
What is this fuss and outraged reaction that a small quality tour operator is testing the market with a small expansion out of a new airport? Why can't people just wish them well for daring to think ahead and 'out of the box' at this awful time for aviation. One thing people should learn- expansion of service to the public doesn't necessarily 'squeeze' out the opposition. A valid and effecive expansion can actually grow the market. God knows we need that now!
I don't think anybody sees this as competition for that blue and yellow monster that laughingly calls itself 'low cost'! Low Cost MA! '£40 check-in charges' and baggage horrors (and have you seen the sarnies?)- the customers need a friendly and effective alternative, and that is what we are seeing here! People have had enough of the Ryanair denigration and insulting treatment of their own customers and other airlines. Try and wish them well! Go on, it's not that hard!