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Iain
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 Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 2:47 pm Post subject: ET: Airport to get Amsterdam, Paris flights |
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http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/hi/news/5035893.html
A few interesting bits:
"The airline, which suffered a troubled start after its launch two years
ago, said it would now concentrate on low-cost links between Glasgow and
European cities rather than resorts."
Interesting, but they maybe need to get a different aircraft instead of a
757.
"Mr McMillan said he expected the Paris service - which will go straight to
Charles de Gaulle, France's largest airport, on Fridays and Mondays - to be
a bigger hit than Amsterdam"
One wonders why they don't operate more flights to Paris then and fewer to
AMS then. Testing the water perahps, or not enought slots at CDG? I still
stand by what I said earlier - the Paris services does not add much and will
probably put off other airlines who might commit to a more comprehensive
service. It would have been interesting if the Mr Leask had sought a
response from flyglobespan.
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Blimpee
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| Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 3:21 pm Post subject: Re: ET: Airport to get Amsterdam, Paris flights |
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The message <383j13F5k3gefU1 (AT) individual (DOT) net>
from "Iain" <iain1978 (AT) nospamtiscali (DOT) co.uk> contains these words:
| Quote: | "The airline, which suffered a troubled start after its launch two years
ago, said it would now concentrate on low-cost links between Glasgow and
European cities rather than resorts."
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Air Glasgow.?
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Blimpee
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Doug Maclean
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| Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 4:24 pm Post subject: Re: Airport to get Amsterdam, Paris flights |
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"Iain" <iain1978 (AT) nospamtiscali (DOT) co.uk> wrote
| Quote: | http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/hi/news/5035893.html
A few interesting bits:
"The airline, which suffered a troubled start after its launch two years
ago, said it would now concentrate on low-cost links between Glasgow and
European cities rather than resorts."
Interesting, but they maybe need to get a different aircraft instead of a
757.
"Mr McMillan said he expected the Paris service - which will go straight
to
Charles de Gaulle, France's largest airport, on Fridays and Mondays - to
be
a bigger hit than Amsterdam"
One wonders why they don't operate more flights to Paris then and fewer to
AMS then. Testing the water perahps, or not enought slots at CDG? I still
stand by what I said earlier - the Paris services does not add much and
will
probably put off other airlines who might commit to a more comprehensive
service. It would have been interesting if the Mr Leask had sought a
response from flyglobespan.
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I wish I could understand these "charges". The Air Scotland quote is a £2
return fare works out at £52. i.e. charges = £50. I've just booked a
Ryanair to Rome for next month and their fares are £36 return and their
charges are £22.
I don't believe taxes and charges are more than double for Air Scotland to
run a European service.
Doug
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Clive Braham
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| Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 4:30 pm Post subject: Re: Airport to get Amsterdam, Paris flights |
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"Iain" <iain1978 (AT) nospamtiscali (DOT) co.uk> wrote
| Quote: | http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/hi/news/5035893.html
A few interesting bits:
"The airline, which suffered a troubled start after its launch two years
ago, said it would now concentrate on low-cost links between Glasgow and
European cities rather than resorts."
Interesting, but they maybe need to get a different aircraft instead of a
757.
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Perhaps but good news all the same. It will be interesting to see the winter
schedules which will be void of the Spanish Costas.
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"Mr McMillan said he expected the Paris service - which will go straight
to
Charles de Gaulle, France's largest airport, on Fridays and Mondays - to
be
a bigger hit than Amsterdam"
One wonders why they don't operate more flights to Paris then and fewer to
AMS then. Testing the water perahps, or not enought slots at CDG? I still
stand by what I said earlier - the Paris services does not add much and
will
probably put off other airlines who might commit to a more comprehensive
service. It would have been interesting if the Mr Leask had sought a
response from flyglobespan.
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I don't think it will put off other airlines. Air France or a partner are
still needed to offer connections from CDG and a frequency of flights
suitable for those travelling on business. The Ryanair service doesn't
provide for this sizeable market either.
Clive
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GLAGAZ
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| Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 4:42 pm Post subject: Re: Airport to get Amsterdam, Paris flights |
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So could Air Scotland be the first in years to offer a direct
GLA-Germany route?
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Blimpee
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| Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 4:50 pm Post subject: Re: Airport to get Amsterdam, Paris flights |
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The message <cvians$46h$1 (AT) hercules (DOT) btinternet.com>
from "Doug Maclean" <drmayr (AT) btinternet (DOT) com> contains these words:
| Quote: | I wish I could understand these "charges". The Air Scotland quote is a £2
return fare works out at £52. i.e. charges = £50. I've just booked a
Ryanair to Rome for next month and their fares are £36 return and their
charges are £22.
I don't believe taxes and charges are more than double for Air Scotland to
run a European service.
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You are comparing expensive GLA to the cheaper PIK charges.?
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Blimpee
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Iain
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| Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 9:32 pm Post subject: Re: Airport to get Amsterdam, Paris flights |
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"Clive Braham" <clive (AT) braham5 (DOT) freeserve.co.uk> wrote
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"Iain" <iain1978 (AT) nospamtiscali (DOT) co.uk> wrote in message
news:383j13F5k3gefU1 (AT) individual (DOT) net...
http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/hi/news/5035893.html
A few interesting bits:
"The airline, which suffered a troubled start after its launch two years
ago, said it would now concentrate on low-cost links between Glasgow and
European cities rather than resorts."
Interesting, but they maybe need to get a different aircraft instead of
a
757.
Perhaps but good news all the same. It will be interesting to see the
winter
schedules which will be void of the Spanish Costas.
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Do you think there'll really be no Spanish Costa's? I guess if they continue
with one aircraft they'll have to drop some Med destinations to introduce
more city destinations, but it would be quite a change. I would tend to
think they'll have to see how CDG/AMS go before they totally commit to such
a change of emphasis - and I really think they'll need to switch aircraft.
Also, do Air Scotland not operate as the in-house charter carrier for Mr
al-Ahni's holiday company? - I wonder what will happen about that if they
ditch the med.
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Iain
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| Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 9:34 pm Post subject: Re: Airport to get Amsterdam, Paris flights |
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"GLAGAZ" <spazgaz (AT) gmail (DOT) com> wrote
| Quote: | So could Air Scotland be the first in years to offer a direct
GLA-Germany route?
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Tbh, there's other carriers I 'd rather see doing that, and I definately
think they'd need a different a/c type to make that work.
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Clive Braham
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| Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 10:43 pm Post subject: Re: Airport to get Amsterdam, Paris flights |
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"Iain" <iain1978 (AT) nospamtiscali (DOT) co.uk> wrote
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"Clive Braham" <clive (AT) braham5 (DOT) freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
news:cvib2u$7cv$1 (AT) newsg3 (DOT) svr.pol.co.uk...
"Iain" <iain1978 (AT) nospamtiscali (DOT) co.uk> wrote in message
news:383j13F5k3gefU1 (AT) individual (DOT) net...
http://www.eveningtimes.co.uk/hi/news/5035893.html
A few interesting bits:
"The airline, which suffered a troubled start after its launch two
years
ago, said it would now concentrate on low-cost links between Glasgow
and
European cities rather than resorts."
Interesting, but they maybe need to get a different aircraft instead of
a
757.
Perhaps but good news all the same. It will be interesting to see the
winter
schedules which will be void of the Spanish Costas.
Do you think there'll really be no Spanish Costa's? I guess if they
continue
with one aircraft they'll have to drop some Med destinations to introduce
more city destinations, but it would be quite a change. I would tend to
think they'll have to see how CDG/AMS go before they totally commit to
such
a change of emphasis - and I really think they'll need to switch aircraft.
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Paris will do the business for them for short break packages and I have a
feeling the AMS flights are to enable the Greece Airways aircraft to do
something out of AMS in Greece Airway's own right whilst making a few bucks.
Paris can be expanded if successful.
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Also, do Air Scotland not operate as the in-house charter carrier for Mr
al-Ahni's holiday company? - I wonder what will happen about that if they
ditch the med.
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They will offer packages to Euro cities instead. A great idea to tap into
unserved markets.
Clive
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Doug Maclean
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| Posted: Wed Feb 23, 2005 11:36 pm Post subject: Re: Airport to get Amsterdam, Paris flights |
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"Blimpee" <blimpee (AT) edinburghairport (DOT) org.uk> wrote
| Quote: | The message <cvians$46h$1 (AT) hercules (DOT) btinternet.com
from "Doug Maclean"
I wish I could understand these "charges". The Air Scotland quote is a
£2
return fare works out at £52. i.e. charges = £50. I've just booked a
Ryanair to Rome for next month and their fares are £36 return and their
charges are £22.
I don't believe taxes and charges are more than double for Air Scotland
to
run a European service.
You are comparing expensive GLA to the cheaper PIK charges.?
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Blimpee
administrator, alt.airports.uk.glasgow
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No Joe. As with most posters on these newsgroups I am posting a thought in
the hope someone may educate me about facts in the real aviation world.
Doug
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