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Gav,
dont they just. did your see the delay yesterday?. Capetown - Man flight late so repos to GLA dalayed. flight finally left for SFB via BFS after 9pm after an aborted take off as well...
Wonder how long it will take them to recover the sched times with that beast now 8 hours late and no back up A/C??
dont they just. did your see the delay yesterday?. Capetown - Man flight late so repos to GLA dalayed. flight finally left for SFB via BFS after 9pm after an aborted take off as well...
Wonder how long it will take them to recover the sched times with that beast now 8 hours late and no back up A/C??
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Of course they will put flights on sale, there is a lot of happy pax just
because a few on here got gripes with them doesnt mean everyone has.
And they are not trying to get 75,s there coming as were all doing our
icelandair courses, there is one running now. icelandair trainers are here..
yes the sanford was late but it will return on time tmrw morning,
God 1 delay for i dont know how long,
because a few on here got gripes with them doesnt mean everyone has.
And they are not trying to get 75,s there coming as were all doing our
icelandair courses, there is one running now. icelandair trainers are here..
yes the sanford was late but it will return on time tmrw morning,
God 1 delay for i dont know how long,
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Diesel 36,
Take it you havent been one of the affected pax who have had...
flight times changed, a/c changed, seating changed, flight cancelled, no notice of change, advised of change at check in when the change was made weeks previous, so on a so forth.
Great news that they've had one delay in however many trips.
You mentioned the flight will return on time tomorrow. Can you explain where they hide their time machine?. As I type, the 767 on todays flight hasn't landed in BFS yet which should have left for GLA 6 hours ago.. It still has to get to GLA to pick up the pax from todays flight, turn round and fly to SFB today which will be 5-6 hours late at least(according to GS this morning) more like 7-8 hours. Then depart SFB (late) and get back to GLA before a repos flight tomorow.
Latest sched from Sanford is the GSM726 flight tonight, to arrive in GLA tomorrow has been delayed with no new departure time posted
Unless GS are schedulling another a/c to be in SFB to leave on time tonight how can they shave off 8 hours on a 2 hopper to have the a/c in GLA on sched tomorrow morning??. If they do have a replacement, why isn't it in GLA now taking the pax to SFB?. And what is the the next hop for the 76 that's going to be late in tomorrow?.
Re the 75's. Are these coming from a recently defunct Canadian outfit, more from Iceland or another source?. If you know where and what they are, please tell.... Lots of people waiting for that info including a few who 'Know' and dont know anything about these a/c
If they have a replacement, let us know what it is please.. The world awaits.
Oh, and one more thing as you appear to know whats going on. whats the news on the Neos 767's. Are they coming, when and what refit is sched?
edit 20:46 April 12th. GSM 725 left at 20:11 pm due to arrive SFB 11:30pm (local) only 9.5 hours behind sched. GSM 726 Sched to depart at 1AM, (local) 5.5 hours behind sched. 5 hour time diff so GLA time at departure will be 6AM. Its supposed to be in GLA at 08:30 so SFB to GLA in 2.5 hours in a 767..... Last I checked, 767's hadnt been fitted with solid rocket boosters and wern't thermally or aerodynamically suited to supersonic flight...
Edit 09:08 April 13th. Hey Diesel36, what happened to the on time arrival this morning you mentioned. ETA 15:10 today instead of 08:30. Thats 7hrs 40 mins late to me and anyone else who can tell the time.
Take it you havent been one of the affected pax who have had...
flight times changed, a/c changed, seating changed, flight cancelled, no notice of change, advised of change at check in when the change was made weeks previous, so on a so forth.
Great news that they've had one delay in however many trips.
You mentioned the flight will return on time tomorrow. Can you explain where they hide their time machine?. As I type, the 767 on todays flight hasn't landed in BFS yet which should have left for GLA 6 hours ago.. It still has to get to GLA to pick up the pax from todays flight, turn round and fly to SFB today which will be 5-6 hours late at least(according to GS this morning) more like 7-8 hours. Then depart SFB (late) and get back to GLA before a repos flight tomorow.
Latest sched from Sanford is the GSM726 flight tonight, to arrive in GLA tomorrow has been delayed with no new departure time posted
Unless GS are schedulling another a/c to be in SFB to leave on time tonight how can they shave off 8 hours on a 2 hopper to have the a/c in GLA on sched tomorrow morning??. If they do have a replacement, why isn't it in GLA now taking the pax to SFB?. And what is the the next hop for the 76 that's going to be late in tomorrow?.
Re the 75's. Are these coming from a recently defunct Canadian outfit, more from Iceland or another source?. If you know where and what they are, please tell.... Lots of people waiting for that info including a few who 'Know' and dont know anything about these a/c
If they have a replacement, let us know what it is please.. The world awaits.
Oh, and one more thing as you appear to know whats going on. whats the news on the Neos 767's. Are they coming, when and what refit is sched?
edit 20:46 April 12th. GSM 725 left at 20:11 pm due to arrive SFB 11:30pm (local) only 9.5 hours behind sched. GSM 726 Sched to depart at 1AM, (local) 5.5 hours behind sched. 5 hour time diff so GLA time at departure will be 6AM. Its supposed to be in GLA at 08:30 so SFB to GLA in 2.5 hours in a 767..... Last I checked, 767's hadnt been fitted with solid rocket boosters and wern't thermally or aerodynamically suited to supersonic flight...
Edit 09:08 April 13th. Hey Diesel36, what happened to the on time arrival this morning you mentioned. ETA 15:10 today instead of 08:30. Thats 7hrs 40 mins late to me and anyone else who can tell the time.
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Anyone know whats wrong with B763 G-CDPT? It has been in the BA hangar here at EGLL for a few days. Air India have been using old B743s in its place.
Thanks.
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Globespan, GLA to SFB
Hello everyone, new to this so be gentle! With reference to Globespan GLA-SFB does anyone know what the problem has been with the flight the past 2 days? It seems desperately late. I was under the impression (Possibly the false impression mind you) that when they first started this schedule they were almost always on time. What is the problem nowadays? Many thanks.
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i have been bfs-sfb three times now and it has never gone on time its normal for it to be at least 1 hour late departing belfast the longest delay i had was 4 hours on the 31st jan 07 but that being said the problems are with management not the flight crew i think the service, food and the whole experience good i hope they get sorted out cos it it aint busy yet!!
Diesel36 the first week of feb the flight was 20 hours late because of some window problem if you look on other fourms you will see lots of people that are p1ssed with the lack of info as i said i think the service is great and the crew but you need 2 see it from the pax point of view who paid have good money for 34 inch in pe and 50 inch in biz !
i have been bfs-sfb three times now and it has never gone on time its normal for it to be at least 1 hour late departing belfast the longest delay i had was 4 hours on the 31st jan 07 but that being said the problems are with management not the flight crew i think the service, food and the whole experience good i hope they get sorted out cos it it aint busy yet!!
Diesel36 the first week of feb the flight was 20 hours late because of some window problem if you look on other fourms you will see lots of people that are p1ssed with the lack of info as i said i think the service is great and the crew but you need 2 see it from the pax point of view who paid have good money for 34 inch in pe and 50 inch in biz !
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Why use 0870 to contact GS... use www.saynoto0870.co.uk and get the STD numbers. May help all you info seekers 
0131 4667609- Reservations Admin
0131 4411388- Admin General enquiries
0131 4667615- Amending Bookings.
Great site gives alts for nearly any 0870 number
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0131 4411388- Admin General enquiries
0131 4667615- Amending Bookings.
Great site gives alts for nearly any 0870 number
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Hi
Have just cancelled my flights this morning and got a full refund and booked elsewhere was due to go in 4 weeks or so to Sanford
Alarm bells rang when the seat pitch was removed fom website and the flight times were changed(I was notified by email) then a couple weeks later my seats were changed(no email)I contacted F/G and they expalined about the a/c change which I was still ok but decided to do a bit of web research.Searched this and many forum and review sites and after carefull consideration contacted F/G again and voiced my concern and they offered full refund(without me asking) which I called back and accepted this morning.
Each time I called,the phone was answered promptly and the staff were open and friendly.
I genuninely do not think there is any alterior motive as maybe hinted on this or other sites I just think there has been one huge logistical mistake or error or promise or something that has fallen through and they are doing there best to rectify.
At the end of the day like everyone else I have very limited time off and need to keep to schedule as much as possible outside chance maybe delay so therfore gone elsewhere.
I would def consider using globespan in the future they have been let down some where along the line but I am sure they will learn from it and come good in the future
I hope this makes sense and if I have offended anybody sorry that was not my intention
Have just cancelled my flights this morning and got a full refund and booked elsewhere was due to go in 4 weeks or so to Sanford
Alarm bells rang when the seat pitch was removed fom website and the flight times were changed(I was notified by email) then a couple weeks later my seats were changed(no email)I contacted F/G and they expalined about the a/c change which I was still ok but decided to do a bit of web research.Searched this and many forum and review sites and after carefull consideration contacted F/G again and voiced my concern and they offered full refund(without me asking) which I called back and accepted this morning.
Each time I called,the phone was answered promptly and the staff were open and friendly.
I genuninely do not think there is any alterior motive as maybe hinted on this or other sites I just think there has been one huge logistical mistake or error or promise or something that has fallen through and they are doing there best to rectify.
At the end of the day like everyone else I have very limited time off and need to keep to schedule as much as possible outside chance maybe delay so therfore gone elsewhere.
I would def consider using globespan in the future they have been let down some where along the line but I am sure they will learn from it and come good in the future
I hope this makes sense and if I have offended anybody sorry that was not my intention
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Many thanks for the info. I was hoping it would be more reliable, a direct flight from glasgow to Sanford is great for Scotland, I hope they get their act together-I see there is another major delay tonight-Estimated arrival in Saford, 0020HRS -Ouch!!!!
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GSM 101 to YYZ, went about 4 hours late today.
This was due the the backlog caused by the Capt on the outbound GSM on Monday.
Should be arriving 3.5 hours late back for YYZ, which wont casue a problem with the CPT < (altought has that finished now?)
Either way im not to sure GSM have made any money from leasing there a/c to Air india, mainly becasue of all the lost bookings and upset pax.
Also there huge delays due to the fact they were running one a/c and would not sub there flights out.
Getting Noes and 757's to do the route's is, in my view, a bad move.
Why not scrap it all and use there own a/c ?
This was due the the backlog caused by the Capt on the outbound GSM on Monday.
Should be arriving 3.5 hours late back for YYZ, which wont casue a problem with the CPT < (altought has that finished now?)
Either way im not to sure GSM have made any money from leasing there a/c to Air india, mainly becasue of all the lost bookings and upset pax.
Also there huge delays due to the fact they were running one a/c and would not sub there flights out.
Getting Noes and 757's to do the route's is, in my view, a bad move.
Why not scrap it all and use there own a/c ?
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GSM
No one knows what deal GSM got for the air india deal so how can anyone say that they don't think GSM have made any money out of it.
There have been some delays but thats what happens in aviation, very airline gets delays at some point.
Neos hasnt even started yet and its already a bad move according to some.
GSM have lost some booking yes but the Sanford is selling better this year than it did last year.
If you dont like GSM then fly with another airline, there is plenty out there to choose from.
There have been some delays but thats what happens in aviation, very airline gets delays at some point.
Neos hasnt even started yet and its already a bad move according to some.
GSM have lost some booking yes but the Sanford is selling better this year than it did last year.
If you dont like GSM then fly with another airline, there is plenty out there to choose from.
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If you do not mind waiting five years or so, you will be able to fly from Prestwick to an airport some where not too far from Orlando in a Ryan Atlantic B787. (Melbourne, FL perhaps?)
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NEOS
Neos is a scheduled and charter passenger airline based in Milan in Italy. Its main base is Malpensa International Airport, Milan, with hubs at Bologna Airport (BLQ) and Verona Airport (VRN), Verona.
They are supplying GSM with two 767-300ER aircraft for the summer session.
They are supplying GSM with two 767-300ER aircraft for the summer session.
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B752ER is now in full livery - specially for the LPL-JFK flights.
Looking good ...
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Looking good ...
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its quite a common occurance in charter / come scheduled airlines operating long haul, that once a delay occurs particularly over a weekend that they never catch up until mid week when a break occurs in the flying programme.
On double drop flights some airlines use smaller aircraft to fly the pax say GLA-BFS (outbound pax to SFB) then BFS-GLA (with inbound delayed pax ex SFB) to catch up time. If desperate some airlines will miss out stops and coach the pax, ie. SFB-GLA-MAN aircraft routes SFB-MAN direct
Clearly if an airline has spare aircraft then they may substitute, or hire aircraft in. These days unlikely due cost.
All airlines suffer from these sort of delays i'm afraid
its quite a common occurance in charter / come scheduled airlines operating long haul, that once a delay occurs particularly over a weekend that they never catch up until mid week when a break occurs in the flying programme.
On double drop flights some airlines use smaller aircraft to fly the pax say GLA-BFS (outbound pax to SFB) then BFS-GLA (with inbound delayed pax ex SFB) to catch up time. If desperate some airlines will miss out stops and coach the pax, ie. SFB-GLA-MAN aircraft routes SFB-MAN direct
Clearly if an airline has spare aircraft then they may substitute, or hire aircraft in. These days unlikely due cost.
All airlines suffer from these sort of delays i'm afraid
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Hi Mr Angry, thanks for that. I knew they would catch up but was trying to point out to Diesel36 that his info was wrong. He quoted that it would be back on sched the next day which, as you now know it wasnt.
BTW, GS were still asking pax to turn up on time for the late departure even though they knew it would be at least 7 hours late.... Are they on commission with the shops in GLA airport?
BTW, GS were still asking pax to turn up on time for the late departure even though they knew it would be at least 7 hours late.... Are they on commission with the shops in GLA airport?