I have a feeling GSM can cater their long haul flights from GLA, STN and another UK airport (not EDI). We shall wait and see, but I would be hugely surprised to see EDI get GSM long haul

Why? Tom Darymple himself has already said that EDI will eventually see long haul in some shape or form from Flyglobespan, why would you go against what he's said?!:confused:

Just to remind anyone, they started their daily Stansted to Tenerife flights yesterday. And they will be starting Geneva in December.

I apologise in advance but Scottish airlines have such a God awful track record. *In best Private Fraser tones "They're doomed, they're doomed!"*
Doing this means that the big boys will notice them and they cease to be a succesful niche player. The precedents ain't good.

I have a question, why are the new CC recruits for STN also being trained on the 747 slides and doors? long haul out of STN?

The rumour was STN to NY, Newark perhaps, on a wet-leased 767. Don't know if thats been scrapped or plans are still ongoing?

General word was 4 767's had been signed for, based STN, GLA, MAN and somewhere else.

Hopefully this GLA - SFB won't be with just one aircraft. Bit risky if it goes tech as they'd have to have quick access to a spare or subcharter.

;)

FlyGlobespan Goes Transatlantic!!
 

Fantastic News,

Fly Globespan go transatlantic with a new route from Glasgow to Orlando sanford. I have just checked and flights are from £99 each way even during summer holidays.

Great news for the people in Scotland, lets wish Globespan a huge success, I am sure they dont need it

Good Luck Guys!!!!

CT

Tread with care
 

I recall globespan having a stab at long haul with Excalibur and Orlando with Dc10's , fully appreciate there was probably more to this behind the scenes than we will ever know but another case of much money spent by a Tour Operator aspiring to be an airline and the eventual demise of a carrier etc etc - need i say more -

The difference is Flyglobespan are only selling seats on the aircraft at the moment not as a package deal.

Now being able to travel on any given day makes a huge difference to me I am sure it will be the same for many others too.

They could make it even better by selling seats to holiday companies as well now that TCX and BY (TOM) do not service the Orlando route from Glasgow.

Did this company not attempt to go long haul earlier this year with the ex My Travel DC10 which did not even get off the ground.

No, you are thinking of Air Scotland.

So far Globespan seem to be doing very well. Their short haul routes are popular, their service is said to be better than Easyjet, but the prices are similar, and they are expanding at a measured rate.

The Florida service looks like a very strong product.

What will be interesting to see is how they deploy the 767 next winter, as I don't think they will do a daily service to Florida year round.

I believe it is a 767-300ER, so that puts a huge range of destinations in range for a bi-weekly service.

I read a small quote in the paper yesterday where it was stated that GSM intend to continue the Florida flights into the winter, albeit at lower frequency.

I think it was GSM that were linked with a DC-10 around May/June this year, but as you say nothing happened. At that time Air Scotland were talking up their grand plans for Tri-stars from GLA to JFK, YYZ, MIA etc. I do wonder if the DC-10 interest was maybe a bit of a reaction to that - a quick way into the market to stop Air Scotland getting ahead, cause all the lead up to then had suggested that long-haul was not that imminent and would involve more up-to-date aircraft? Of course, Air Scotland were as usual all talk, so maybe GSM dropped thier interest partially cause there was no competition coming?

TF-ELM was still getting used today at EDI. Either to ALC or BCN...

The above quote is from an Edinburgh Evening News article.

Any ideas as to what destinations are part of this major expansion?

So the market to places like Prague from Scotland can't sustain two companies on the route.

Wonder how long GSM or easyJet will last on the GVA route and who will be first to drop it?

Jet 2 and GSM are going head to head on the Murcia and future GSM expansion at EDI will no doubt be in order to stop Jet2 gaining a foothold.

Interesting times....

Another new rourte

Edinburgh to Bournemouth from 26 march.
EDI 07:40 BOH 09:10, BOH 09:40 EDI 11:00
Prices start at £0.19 per person each way exc tax

Glasgow to Ibiza also

new daily Edinburgh - Bournemouth route starts 26th March 2006. Does anyone know what aircraft type will operate it or whether that will be determined by demand? B736 or B738?

Probably a 736 or 733.
The 738s are based at GLA and STN afaik.