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Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
7th Mar 2024, 05:46
Replies: 2,335
Views: 735,353
Posted By XSBaggage

It is strange because Brussels Airlines flights...

It is strange because Brussels Airlines flights appear on Lufthansa's website when making connections to EDI from other places in Europe, but more often than not Lufthansa's own flights are cheaper...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
14th Dec 2023, 13:00
Replies: 749
Views: 395,799
Posted By XSBaggage

davidjohnson6 I can't remember the specifics...

davidjohnson6 I can't remember the specifics regarding timeframes, but there is a restriction that Ryanair places on last minute tickets to Lithuania, Latvia and (maybe) Estonia where they have to be...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
22nd May 2023, 11:34
Replies: 2,335
Views: 735,353
Posted By XSBaggage

I totally agree with the peaks and troughs...

I totally agree with the peaks and troughs theory, although lately there seems to be an increasing number of peaks. Two departures from EDI last year spring to mind with me, one a mid afternoon to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
15th May 2023, 18:27
Replies: 749
Views: 395,799
Posted By XSBaggage

andymartin Last year our EDI-FNI flight (738) was...

andymartin Last year our EDI-FNI flight (738) was cancelled due to French ATC strikes and we transferred onto EDI-MRS the next day (MAX) and our seating was now all over the place due to the row now...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
2nd Nov 2022, 00:43
Replies: 749
Views: 395,799
Posted By XSBaggage

Ryanair seem to have a problem with pre-booked...

Ryanair seem to have a problem with pre-booked seats on a config change. In September I had 3 seats booked in row 28 of a B738 but due to French ATC strikes I had to transfer to a flight operated by...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Nov 2020, 15:50
Replies: 1,220
Views: 662,840
Posted By XSBaggage

Is there any solution to Gatwick's problem of...

Is there any solution to Gatwick's problem of airlines starting a new route to all sorts of fanfare and then a few years later shifting to LHR (or if they already operate there, cancelling the...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
5th Jul 2019, 19:04
Replies: 589
Views: 455,865
Posted By XSBaggage

The flights are certainly still able to be booked...

The flights are certainly still able to be booked in January, and it does state "A310-300" for the aircraft type (as opposed to a blank up to December regarding the type) so it looks like they will...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
18th Oct 2018, 16:04
Replies: 25
Views: 9,143
Posted By XSBaggage

Someone said at the start of this thread that...

Someone said at the start of this thread that Cyprus was only big enough for one airline to be based there? What is the other airline? Ryanair?
XSB
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
10th Oct 2018, 00:26
Replies: 12
Views: 5,432
Posted By XSBaggage

Thank you for the information! I just never...

Thank you for the information! I just never realised how large the A350 was, I assumed they were in direct competition with each other. Now I have to try and fly on them both.....I seem to always end...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
8th Oct 2018, 12:57
Replies: 12
Views: 5,432
Posted By XSBaggage

But then why do they still insist on mixing their...

But then why do they still insist on mixing their fleets? For example BA have both 787-8s and 787-9s, but they have an A350 order coming soon too? I always thought the sensible thing was to have as...
Forum: Spectators Balcony (Spotters Corner)
8th Oct 2018, 12:24
Replies: 12
Views: 5,432
Posted By XSBaggage

787 and A350

I think this is the most appropriate forum for this question, but apologies if I have got that wrong.

I have been curious lately; I believed the Boeing 787 and Airbus A350 were pitted against each...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Jul 2018, 18:42
Replies: 620
Views: 304,189
Posted By XSBaggage

Yes, got delayed 5 hours RIX-GLA last year with...

Yes, got delayed 5 hours RIX-GLA last year with Ryanair. Filled in the online form when I got home, received an acknowledgement 3 or 4 days later that the compensation would be in my account "within...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
30th May 2018, 20:26
Replies: 10
Views: 4,838
Posted By XSBaggage

I knew someone when I was young who always got...

I knew someone when I was young who always got really bad ear ache and nosebleeds when she flew on a DC-9. Since her family flew a lot GLA-LHR and on to the Middle East they eventually had to stop...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
30th May 2018, 13:37
Replies: 22
Views: 4,563
Posted By XSBaggage

I can't really get worked up over it, and I think...

I can't really get worked up over it, and I think that is the problem, it is so bland. My two cents worth is that if they at least coloured the outer line of the circle and the crane yellow it would...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th May 2018, 13:34
Replies: 2,137
Views: 1,230,253
Posted By XSBaggage

I just assumed that DXB is getting busier and...

I just assumed that DXB is getting busier and slots becoming rarer so they have had to calculate the costs of sitting on the ground in EDI or STN are worth it in the end. Perhaps both are timed with...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
8th May 2018, 13:27
Replies: 2,137
Views: 1,230,253
Posted By XSBaggage

Regarding TK's reaction to Emirates' arrival - do...

Regarding TK's reaction to Emirates' arrival - do they compete for the same passengers as QR and EK? Since they don't fly to Australia but do fly to a variety of destinations in the Middle East,...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
25th Aug 2016, 12:32
Replies: 51
Views: 16,014
Posted By XSBaggage

I remember in the early 2000s I had often to deal...

I remember in the early 2000s I had often to deal with a tour company who had chartered a Ryanair B737-200 every weekend. This was in the days before Ryanair offered hot food on board, so not only...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
25th Aug 2016, 12:14
Replies: 7
Views: 3,362
Posted By XSBaggage

Yes, and not just in an emergency. Aeroflot...

Yes, and not just in an emergency. Aeroflot operate a daily 777-300 service to Moscow SVO from PKC and Rossiya (well, they are part of Aeroflot too these days) use their 777-200s to Moscow VKO.

XSB
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
24th Aug 2016, 09:50
Replies: 1,681
Views: 719,756
Posted By XSBaggage

Having had to recently buy a reasonably last...

Having had to recently buy a reasonably last minute ticket ALA-AUH-EDI, I noticed that EY's fares were pretty cheap and stable even up to the evening before the flight - only varying by (literally) a...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
20th Aug 2016, 12:55
Replies: 71
Views: 18,112
Posted By XSBaggage

Once again I am in agreement with PAXboy....from...

Once again I am in agreement with PAXboy....from the Ryanair experience it can be seen that some small improvements have a very positive effect on customer service.

Whilst customers can become...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
20th Aug 2016, 10:41
Replies: 71
Views: 18,112
Posted By XSBaggage

When I was in customer service I used to...

When I was in customer service I used to investigate and respond to complaints (this was for the airport authority) and usually many people were happy with an explanation and an apology. This just...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
17th Aug 2016, 11:04
Replies: 71
Views: 18,112
Posted By XSBaggage

I agree PAXboy - the first couple of reasons are...

I agree PAXboy - the first couple of reasons are for sure something to do with it. They have lowered expectations so much as an industry that now Americans travelling domestically don't know what it...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
17th Aug 2016, 08:46
Replies: 71
Views: 18,112
Posted By XSBaggage

Oh I totally understand about breaking the mold...

Oh I totally understand about breaking the mold costing money and it being a race to the bottom as customers seek out cheaper fares, but my original question was why are the US airlines (especially...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
16th Aug 2016, 13:03
Replies: 71
Views: 18,112
Posted By XSBaggage

But most companies have shareholders to please...

But most companies have shareholders to please (okay perhaps not Middle Eastern carriers, who first spring to mind) but the US carriers seem to have managed down the expectations of their customers...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
14th Aug 2016, 10:52
Replies: 10
Views: 4,733
Posted By XSBaggage

Hmm....some stuff to think about there then. Mind...

Hmm....some stuff to think about there then. Mind you some of the Middle Eastern carriers have had rapid expansion too....

Thanks for the info.
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
13th Aug 2016, 07:13
Replies: 10
Views: 4,733
Posted By XSBaggage

What makes you question their safety record over...

What makes you question their safety record over the "last few years"? I thought they were getting better recently. Was planning to book with them to go back to the UK next week but that has now sown...
Forum: Passengers & SLF (Self Loading Freight)
13th Aug 2016, 07:04
Replies: 71
Views: 18,112
Posted By XSBaggage

The thing that I want to know though is WHY the...

The thing that I want to know though is WHY the US carriers have allowed themselves to run down their service levels so much. Okay its the "cutting costs" argument but if other airlines are facing...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
11th Aug 2016, 12:43
Replies: 440
Views: 236,357
Posted By XSBaggage

Yes, I haven't heard anything about FR...

Yes, I haven't heard anything about FR transferring routes from PIK to GLA. They are starting some additional sunshine routes from GLA that duplicate PIK's destinations, but I believe PIK is due to...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
10th Aug 2016, 11:30
Replies: 440
Views: 236,357
Posted By XSBaggage

I've been a bit confused what the DUS flight is...

I've been a bit confused what the DUS flight is about, whether it is aimed at connecting pax or just point-to-point traffic.

Most connections only work well one way with the lack of an evening...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Jul 2016, 12:10
Replies: 2,079
Views: 651,653
Posted By XSBaggage

WHBM, very often I see on the search engines...

WHBM, very often I see on the search engines (Kayak, Skyscanner, Momondo) plus on airline websites themselves (BA in particular) connections from Scotland or Europe into one London airport but...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Jul 2016, 11:23
Replies: 2,079
Views: 651,653
Posted By XSBaggage

Thank you! Looks feasible then. I suppose their...

Thank you! Looks feasible then. I suppose their business model doesn't really require provision for many connecting passengers, hence their lack of a dedicated "transfer" facility.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
27th Jul 2016, 10:25
Replies: 2,079
Views: 651,653
Posted By XSBaggage

Slight change of topic from flightpaths and the...

Slight change of topic from flightpaths and the expansion, but I'd be grateful for advice. I have been offered a ticket online with BA (using Avios) TXL-LCY-GLA with 90 mins "connection" at LCY. I...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
6th Jul 2016, 07:12
Replies: 440
Views: 236,357
Posted By XSBaggage

I think Riga will survive - it seems to be used...

I think Riga will survive - it seems to be used by people from all over the three Baltic states (possibly the reason Wizz had trouble breaking into the market with the Vilnius flights). I think these...
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Jul 2016, 16:58
Replies: 440
Views: 236,357
Posted By XSBaggage

That is disappointing. But not too much damage...

That is disappointing. But not too much damage from GLA's point of view. I just was looking forward to taking advantage of the route! Thanks for the confirmation.
Forum: Airlines, Airports & Routes
4th Jul 2016, 14:04
Replies: 440
Views: 236,357
Posted By XSBaggage

Does anyone know if Wizz are stopping their...

Does anyone know if Wizz are stopping their GLA-VNO route? I can't find any flights beyond the end of July on Wizz's website, but I can't seem to find any news of it stopping either.
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