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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
16th Apr 2024, 10:30
Replies: 825
Views: 385,831
Posted By MDS

It's baffling how airport management signed off...

It's baffling how airport management signed off on removing all escalators/staircases and opted to make passengers queue to use service lifts to reach security.

I flew through on Friday and it...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
13th Apr 2024, 16:20
Replies: 361
Views: 173,823
Posted By MDS

T3's website headline is still advertising...

T3's website headline is still advertising "Explore Paris in association with Air France!" front and centre.

Yet AF has had nothing to do with them for weeks.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Apr 2024, 17:28
Replies: 1,525
Views: 555,682
Posted By MDS

If there was no commercial case for the original...

If there was no commercial case for the original DSA to operate, I fail to see how anything has changed.

Half a dozen airlines tried it and none, besides TUI, succeeded. TUI alone couldn't keep...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Feb 2024, 11:13
Replies: 361
Views: 173,823
Posted By MDS

Has the codeshare agreement with Air France...

Has the codeshare agreement with Air France ceased with the move to CDG?

You can currently book connecting travel on the AF website via ORY but nothing after the switchover.

I must admit on...
Forum: Medical & Health
27th May 2023, 09:18
Replies: 2
Views: 516
Posted By MDS

That's great thank you.

That's great thank you.
Forum: Medical & Health
26th May 2023, 17:59
Replies: 2
Views: 516
Posted By MDS

Class 1 Lapse < 5 Years

I've seen a few older posts but just wanted clarification if anyone is able to provide it.

I had a Class 1 medical which expired and became a Class 2 - itself due to expire next year.

I was...
Forum: Rumours & News
27th Mar 2023, 21:19
Replies: 40
Views: 24,005
Posted By MDS

They'd have to sink a lot of money into it and it...

They'd have to sink a lot of money into it and it would certainly be an uphill battle.

EZY/TUI/BA are entrenched.
Ryanair abandoned sun routes (bar ALC), Wizz struggle massively with...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Mar 2023, 11:06
Replies: 1,979
Views: 1,070,677
Posted By MDS

I suppose you'll lose your mind when you realise...

I suppose you'll lose your mind when you realise a large number of GA aircraft are 50+ years old. Working wonderfully I might add.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Jun 2022, 17:17
Replies: 551
Views: 246,851
Posted By MDS

I understand their T&C's and it's my fault for...

I understand their T&C's and it's my fault for agreeing to them in the first place.

It still doesn't change the fact I feel like I've been partially scammed. It is what it is though. Lesson...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
3rd Jun 2022, 16:06
Replies: 551
Views: 246,851
Posted By MDS

Thought I'd give Wizz another go, booked a return...

Thought I'd give Wizz another go, booked a return flight to Malaga back in March (for two weeks time) and opted for the Wizz Air discount club.

Now they've cancelled most of the routes from DSA,...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
9th Apr 2022, 16:34
Replies: 1,525
Views: 555,682
Posted By MDS

It's a shame to see more chopping and changing to...

It's a shame to see more chopping and changing to the Wizz schedule, but at this stage it is what it is.

After recently trying their route down to Malaga for the first time I can confidently say...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Feb 2022, 20:16
Replies: 1,979
Views: 1,070,677
Posted By MDS

Are Jet2's 733's back to work this year? I...

Are Jet2's 733's back to work this year?

I booked AGP-LBA for 30/3 and noticed the seatmap is for that type. Quite surprised.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Feb 2022, 20:09
Replies: 1,525
Views: 555,682
Posted By MDS

I've cancelled the itinerary as a whole and...

I've cancelled the itinerary as a whole and booked out of Leeds instead.

It's a shame as I love Doncaster airport and will continue to use it with TUI's flight-only options but I simply won't ever...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Feb 2022, 18:09
Replies: 551
Views: 246,851
Posted By MDS

Does Wizz Air have any competence in managing...

Does Wizz Air have any competence in managing their schedule, or is it quite normal to cancel flights without notifying customers less than two months before flying?

I booked DSA-AGP-DSA a couple...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
1st Feb 2022, 18:04
Replies: 1,525
Views: 555,682
Posted By MDS

Wizz is an absolute shambles of an airline and a...

Wizz is an absolute shambles of an airline and a complete burden to the image of Doncaster Sheffield airport.

I opted to try Wizz for the first time ever to fly to Malaga at the end of March. Less...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Oct 2021, 14:07
Replies: 1,979
Views: 1,070,677
Posted By MDS

You don't need to enter anything and it will let...

You don't need to enter anything and it will let you leave it blank.

Most recently I filled out a form on Thursday to confirm this.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
25th Sep 2021, 14:22
Replies: 1,525
Views: 555,682
Posted By MDS

Regarding Wizz, it's disappointing. I was...

Regarding Wizz, it's disappointing.

I was hopeful to try them out of DSA on a few routes this winter but the constant delays, strange fare structure, and employment practices (other threads) makes...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Aug 2021, 14:56
Replies: 1,735
Views: 601,308
Posted By MDS

FR launching AGP-LGW 6x weekly at the end of...

FR launching AGP-LGW 6x weekly at the end of October. AGP based a/c.

I wonder if this is testing the waters for further expansion.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
20th May 2021, 10:35
Replies: 3
Views: 2,652
Posted By MDS

Good to see finally. LHR-JFK is timed a...

Good to see finally.

LHR-JFK is timed a little strangely as it seems the aircraft will sit around for 8 hours at Heathrow before departing at 18:10. I'd say a 21:43 arrival into JFK isn't a prime...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
5th Feb 2021, 08:22
Replies: 22
Views: 3,338
Posted By MDS

It's not the actual fare price that I had a...

It's not the actual fare price that I had a problem with. It's the fact that an identical product from the same company now costs 50% more for seemingly no reason.

I'd feel the same way regardless...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
4th Feb 2021, 11:59
Replies: 22
Views: 3,338
Posted By MDS

All the above makes sense. I'll be damned if...

All the above makes sense.

I'll be damned if I'm parting with 50% more though! Especially given the current climate of uncertainty.

I'll hold off booking for now, otherwise seek other countries...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
3rd Feb 2021, 21:31
Replies: 22
Views: 3,338
Posted By MDS

Sudden Fare Increase?

I was looking to book travel to the USA in September (just in case it's possible) and noticed fares have increased 50% across the board in the past 2-3 days.

Previously a couple of days ago, basic...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Dec 2020, 16:35
Replies: 1,525
Views: 555,682
Posted By MDS

Malaga and Suceava bookable again. Looks...

Malaga and Suceava bookable again.

Looks like Malaga had a timing change to the morning instead.

Eindhoven and Lisbon axed. Fuerteventura and Gran Canaria going winter seasonal (as mentioned...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
19th Dec 2020, 13:46
Replies: 3,918
Views: 1,256,713
Posted By MDS

GrahamK MAN-PHL still bookable in July 2021...

GrahamK

MAN-PHL still bookable in July 2021 (although not daily)
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Sep 2020, 13:41
Replies: 492
Views: 407,308
Posted By MDS

KLM focuses on their bread and butter -...

KLM focuses on their bread and butter - Amsterdam. Similar to why BA doesn't fly to Birmingham or Stansted for example.

Wizz also serves Eindhoven with a couple of dozen routes already which...
Forum: Rumours & News
15th Jul 2020, 20:10
Replies: 59
Views: 33,341
Posted By MDS

Doubtful they had an engineer at AHU as it's a...

Doubtful they had an engineer at AHU as it's a tiny station.

It appeared to have an erroneous fault at FL160 during cruise however functioned correctly during the approach:





This is the...
Forum: Rumours & News
14th Jul 2020, 10:29
Replies: 59
Views: 33,341
Posted By MDS

Mortifying. Two impacts into the sea, while...

Mortifying.

Two impacts into the sea, while 3° nose down. Quite extraordinary there wasn't a complete structural failure.

Their first leg into Al Hoceima that day also resulted in descending to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
26th May 2020, 12:27
Replies: 149
Views: 126,554
Posted By MDS

Did RYR and LBA management get into a spat about...

Did RYR and LBA management get into a spat about something to warrant the disappearance and subsequent reappearance?

Very strange indeed.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
28th Apr 2020, 11:27
Replies: 1,978
Views: 1,288,801
Posted By MDS

Depends on the load factor. They routinely fly...

Depends on the load factor. They routinely fly BFI-DUB on delivery flights from Seattle.
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
24th Apr 2020, 17:04
Replies: 605
Views: 554,479
Posted By MDS

It's all well and good being sentimental about...

It's all well and good being sentimental about VA, but if the airline isn't profitable then why would the taxpayer (or commercial entity) give them a loan?

If they were losing money hand over fist...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Apr 2020, 09:51
Replies: 24
Views: 11,608
Posted By MDS

If it's a UK domiciled company (which I believe...

If it's a UK domiciled company (which I believe it is), paying its full tax obligation, employing British staff, and serving key UK routes, then I believe they would be deserving of an appropriate...
Forum: Rumours & News
22nd Apr 2020, 09:49
Replies: 1,271
Views: 1,050,663
Posted By MDS

It's 100% legal for airlines and corporations to...

It's 100% legal for airlines and corporations to do this. However it's also 100% legal to be denied any kind of taxpayer assistance when in situations like this.

Now the airline becomes a victim...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
21st Apr 2020, 09:53
Replies: 605
Views: 554,479
Posted By MDS

I'd just like to point out that nobody is...

I'd just like to point out that nobody is attacking you nor the other hard working employees personally. Your income tax is paid by your hard work as an individual, the same with the rest of the...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Apr 2020, 18:54
Replies: 1,271
Views: 1,050,663
Posted By MDS

You think that the Norwegian taxpayer should be...

You think that the Norwegian taxpayer should be on the hook to save this airline?

The same airline with 7 AOC's and has 70% of their fleet registered overseas?
The same airline that domiciles as...
Forum: Rumours & News
19th Apr 2020, 16:59
Replies: 1,271
Views: 1,050,663
Posted By MDS

If Norwegian employed their staff under Norwegian...

If Norwegian employed their staff under Norwegian contracts, paid Norwegian tax, and domiciled their cash in Norway as per their deceptive namesake, then by all means they'd have the right to ask the...
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