| View previous topic :: View next topic |
| Author |
Message |
Doug Maclean
Guest
|
 Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2006 3:49 pm Post subject: Air Berlin |
 |
|
I believe Air Berlin are very pleased with their UK routes out of Stansted.
They will start Stansted - Edinburgh in April.
Doug
|
|
| Back to top |
|
 |
bill
Guest
|
| Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2006 4:34 pm Post subject: Re: Air Berlin |
|
|
Doug Maclean wrote:
| Quote: | I believe Air Berlin are very pleased with their UK routes out of Stansted.
They will start Stansted - Edinburgh in April.
Doug
|
great news Doug. I used them for the first time recently and was very
impressed. The only thing I didn't like was the trip through Stansted
passport control and security back to the same plane I had just
disembarked. But I am told that it is easier the other way (heading to
Germany).
I wonder if the timings will be similar to the Glasgow services - if
different we might well have a different range of destinations, which
could be helpful. Not that I would object to a duplication either.
--
Bill
http://www.taxiwayalpha.com/phpBB2/ - first for Edinburgh Airport news
Now 100% Guaranteed Joe Curry free - thank goodness for Yappers!
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Mister Niceguy
Guest
|
| Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2006 5:20 pm Post subject: Re: Air Berlin |
|
|
bill <boing (AT) boing (DOT) com> wrote in
news:csJHf.300373$D47.193889 (AT) fe3 (DOT) news.blueyonder.co.uk:
| Quote: | Doug Maclean wrote:
I believe Air Berlin are very pleased with their UK routes out of
Stansted.
They will start Stansted - Edinburgh in April.
Doug
great news Doug. I used them for the first time recently and was very
impressed. The only thing I didn't like was the trip through Stansted
passport control and security back to the same plane I had just
disembarked. But I am told that it is easier the other way (heading to
Germany).
|
Memories of flying EDI-BHX-MAD.
| Quote: |
I wonder if the timings will be similar to the Glasgow services - if
different we might well have a different range of destinations, which
could be helpful. Not that I would object to a duplication either.
|
Interesting that flyglobespan have hardly stopped EDI-STN before
AB starts it.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
bill
Guest
|
| Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2006 8:13 pm Post subject: Re: Air Berlin |
|
|
Mister Niceguy wrote:
| Quote: | bill <boing (AT) boing (DOT) com> wrote in
news:csJHf.300373$D47.193889 (AT) fe3 (DOT) news.blueyonder.co.uk:
Doug Maclean wrote:
I believe Air Berlin are very pleased with their UK routes out of
Stansted.
They will start Stansted - Edinburgh in April.
Doug
great news Doug. I used them for the first time recently and was very
impressed. The only thing I didn't like was the trip through Stansted
passport control and security back to the same plane I had just
disembarked. But I am told that it is easier the other way (heading to
Germany).
Memories of flying EDI-BHX-MAD.
|
heh, true. But the AB on board product is a lot better than we'll be
getting from BA. huge leg room for a budget airline for starters, plus
free food and drink.
| Quote: |
I wonder if the timings will be similar to the Glasgow services - if
different we might well have a different range of destinations, which
could be helpful. Not that I would object to a duplication either.
Interesting that flyglobespan have hardly stopped EDI-STN before
AB starts it.
|
I'm glad that *someone* is going to continue to compete against Easyjet.
Keeps them honest.
--
Bill
http://www.taxiwayalpha.com/phpBB2/ - first for Edinburgh Airport news
Now 100% Guaranteed Joe Curry free - thank goodness for Yappers!
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Mister Niceguy
Guest
|
| Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2006 10:15 pm Post subject: Re: Air Berlin |
|
|
bill <boing (AT) boing (DOT) com> wrote in news:uFMHf.301819$D47.83440
@fe3.news.blueyonder.co.uk:
| Quote: | Mister Niceguy wrote:
bill <boing (AT) boing (DOT) com> wrote in
news:csJHf.300373$D47.193889 (AT) fe3 (DOT) news.blueyonder.co.uk:
Doug Maclean wrote:
I believe Air Berlin are very pleased with their UK routes out of
Stansted.
They will start Stansted - Edinburgh in April.
Doug
great news Doug. I used them for the first time recently and was
very
impressed. The only thing I didn't like was the trip through
Stansted
passport control and security back to the same plane I had just
disembarked. But I am told that it is easier the other way (heading
to
Germany).
Memories of flying EDI-BHX-MAD.
heh, true. But the AB on board product is a lot better than we'll be
getting from BA. huge leg room for a budget airline for starters, plus
free food and drink.
|
I can't wait. It's a refreshing change from other airlines (ScotAirways
excluded).
| Quote: |
I wonder if the timings will be similar to the Glasgow services - if
different we might well have a different range of destinations,
which
could be helpful. Not that I would object to a duplication either.
Interesting that flyglobespan have hardly stopped EDI-STN before
AB starts it.
I'm glad that *someone* is going to continue to compete against
Easyjet.
Keeps them honest.
|
Yes.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Iain
Guest
|
| Posted: Sun Feb 12, 2006 10:32 pm Post subject: Re: Air Berlin |
|
|
"Doug Maclean" <drmayr (AT) btinternet (DOT) com> wrote
| Quote: |
I believe Air Berlin are very pleased with their UK routes out of
Stansted.
They will start Stansted - Edinburgh in April.
Doug
|
Doesn't say much for the chances of direct Scotland-Germany routes from them
though:-( If they are so into hubbing though, hopefully we will see
connections to their Iberian hub at PMI some time soon.
A bit more competition at EDI in terms of German routes - I wonder what LH
will do, as it will surely take a fair bit of German connecting traffic off
them.
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
bill
Guest
|
| Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 8:10 am Post subject: Re: Air Berlin |
|
|
Mister Niceguy wrote:
| Quote: | bill <boing (AT) boing (DOT) com> wrote in news:uFMHf.301819$D47.83440
@fe3.news.blueyonder.co.uk:
Mister Niceguy wrote:
bill <boing (AT) boing (DOT) com> wrote in
news:csJHf.300373$D47.193889 (AT) fe3 (DOT) news.blueyonder.co.uk:
Doug Maclean wrote:
I believe Air Berlin are very pleased with their UK routes out of
Stansted.
They will start Stansted - Edinburgh in April.
Doug
great news Doug. I used them for the first time recently and was
very
impressed. The only thing I didn't like was the trip through
Stansted
passport control and security back to the same plane I had just
disembarked. But I am told that it is easier the other way (heading
to
Germany).
Memories of flying EDI-BHX-MAD.
heh, true. But the AB on board product is a lot better than we'll be
getting from BA. huge leg room for a budget airline for starters, plus
free food and drink.
I can't wait. It's a refreshing change from other airlines (ScotAirways
excluded).
|
Yes, it's been a while since I was delighted by an airline. ISTR a
similarly positive trip report being posted in aaug.
I vowed to use them again, and that may be sooner than expected if they
do set up shop at EDI.
--
Bill
http://www.taxiwayalpha.com/phpBB2/ - first for Edinburgh Airport news
Now 100% Guaranteed Joe Curry free - thank goodness for Yappers!
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
bill
Guest
|
| Posted: Mon Feb 13, 2006 8:15 am Post subject: Re: Air Berlin |
|
|
Iain wrote:
| Quote: | "Doug Maclean" <drmayr (AT) btinternet (DOT) com> wrote in message
news:dsnle4$sc7$1 (AT) nwrdmz02 (DOT) dmz.ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com...
I believe Air Berlin are very pleased with their UK routes out of
Stansted.
They will start Stansted - Edinburgh in April.
Doug
Doesn't say much for the chances of direct Scotland-Germany routes from them
though:-( If they are so into hubbing though, hopefully we will see
connections to their Iberian hub at PMI some time soon.
|
I don't know, if there is volume they may well go for a direct flight
from one of the destinations. And they are in a unique position of being
able to figure out exactly how many people are hubbing, and to where.
| Quote: |
A bit more competition at EDI in terms of German routes - I wonder what LH
will do, as it will surely take a fair bit of German connecting traffic off
them.
|
A bit of their domestic connections alright, but I'd say the bulk of
their connecting traffic from EDI is long haul.
--
Bill
http://www.taxiwayalpha.com/phpBB2/ - first for Edinburgh Airport news
Now 100% Guaranteed Joe Curry free - thank goodness for Yappers!
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
bill
Guest
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Clive Braham
Guest
|
| Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 10:00 pm Post subject: Re: Air Berlin |
|
|
"bill" <boing (AT) boing (DOT) com> wrote
Well the denial is rather a standard response as they won't want to give
away any commercially sensitive info until it's official so we're no further
on. Doug seems pretty certain but April is approaching fast. We await with
interest.
Clive
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Iain
Guest
|
| Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 10:19 pm Post subject: Re: Air Berlin |
|
|
"Clive Braham" <clive (AT) braham5 (DOT) freeserve.co.uk> wrote
| Quote: |
"bill" <boing (AT) boing (DOT) com> wrote in message
news:xDqIf.5413$dT4.2857 (AT) fe2 (DOT) news.blueyonder.co.uk...
Doug Maclean wrote:
I believe Air Berlin are very pleased with their UK routes out of
Stansted.
They will start Stansted - Edinburgh in April.
Doug
http://www.taxiwayalpha.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=16138#16138
hmmm?
Well the denial is rather a standard response as they won't want to give
away any commercially sensitive info until it's official so we're no
further
on. Doug seems pretty certain but April is approaching fast. We await with
interest.
Clive
|
I don't think it was that far in advance (relatively speaking) that they
announced the GLA-STN route?
I personally would've thought they'd let GLA-STN go for a while yet before
thay announce anything else, but then again maybe it's going really well and
they want to get in quick at EDI! There have been rumours of BFS and DUB
floating about as well.
Unfortunately I still think that this hub thing makes direct flights
unlikely, but then again as bill says they are in an excellent position to
judge demand from the number of connecting pax.
I'll post my trip report when I get back from TXL next week!
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Clive Braham
Guest
|
| Posted: Tue Feb 14, 2006 10:35 pm Post subject: Re: Air Berlin |
|
|
"Iain" <iain1978 (AT) nospamtiscali (DOT) co.uk> wrote
| Quote: |
Well the denial is rather a standard response as they won't want to give
away any commercially sensitive info until it's official so we're no
further
on. Doug seems pretty certain but April is approaching fast. We await
with
interest.
Clive
I don't think it was that far in advance (relatively speaking) that they
announced the GLA-STN route?
|
It did all happen very quickly, right enough.
| Quote: |
I'll post my trip report when I get back from TXL next week!
|
Looking forward to it already :-)
Clive
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
bill
Guest
|
| Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 8:18 am Post subject: Re: Air Berlin |
|
|
Clive Braham wrote:
| Quote: | "bill" <boing (AT) boing (DOT) com> wrote in message
news:xDqIf.5413$dT4.2857 (AT) fe2 (DOT) news.blueyonder.co.uk...
Doug Maclean wrote:
I believe Air Berlin are very pleased with their UK routes out of
Stansted.
They will start Stansted - Edinburgh in April.
Doug
http://www.taxiwayalpha.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=16138#16138
hmmm?
Well the denial is rather a standard response as they won't want to give
away any commercially sensitive info until it's official so we're no further
on. Doug seems pretty certain but April is approaching fast. We await with
interest.
Clive
|
Very true; as I said, let's just hope it's a question of the left hand
not knowing what the right hand is doing. As Iain pointed out later on
in this thread, the lead time on the Glasgow service wasn't huge either,
about 6 weeks IIRC.
--
Bill
http://www.taxiwayalpha.com/phpBB2/ - first for Edinburgh Airport news
Now 100% Guaranteed Joe Curry free - thank goodness for Yappers!
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
Doug Maclean
Guest
|
| Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 12:13 pm Post subject: Re: Air Berlin |
|
|
| Quote: |
I don't think it was that far in advance (relatively speaking) that they
announced the GLA-STN route?
I personally would've thought they'd let GLA-STN go for a while yet before
thay announce anything else, but then again maybe it's going really well
and
they want to get in quick at EDI! There have been rumours of BFS and DUB
floating about as well.
Unfortunately I still think that this hub thing makes direct flights
unlikely, but then again as bill says they are in an excellent position to
judge demand from the number of connecting pax.
I'll post my trip report when I get back from TXL next week!
|
Lets see what April brings
Doug
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
bill
Guest
|
| Posted: Wed Feb 15, 2006 12:13 pm Post subject: Re: Air Berlin |
|
|
Doug Maclean wrote:
| Quote: | I don't think it was that far in advance (relatively speaking) that they
announced the GLA-STN route?
I personally would've thought they'd let GLA-STN go for a while yet before
thay announce anything else, but then again maybe it's going really well
and
they want to get in quick at EDI! There have been rumours of BFS and DUB
floating about as well.
Unfortunately I still think that this hub thing makes direct flights
unlikely, but then again as bill says they are in an excellent position to
judge demand from the number of connecting pax.
I'll post my trip report when I get back from TXL next week!
Lets see what April brings
Doug
|
the voice of confidence!
--
Bill
http://www.taxiwayalpha.com/phpBB2/ - first for Edinburgh Airport news
Now 100% Guaranteed Joe Curry free - thank goodness for Yappers!
|
|
| Back to top |
|
|
|
FAQ
Search
Memberlist
Usergroups
Register
Profile
Log in to check your private messages
Log in
