AirTalk.org Aviation discussions newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  GLA<>LPL Trip Repor 29/30 March 2005          AirTalk.org Forum Index -> Glasgow Airport View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message John Dundas Guest Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 5:51 pm    Post subject: GLA<>LPL Trip Repor 29/30 March 2005 Hi Folks, Booked on the new Flybe Glasgow to Liverpool flight. Arrived at GLA on Tuesday morning and checked in around 9.45am. No bags to check in so was quickly given my boarding pass and sent on my way. Went upto gate 16 and there was a lot of people waiting around. Flight boarded on time (allocated seating on a nice Dash8), only issue was my seat was window side but right beside the engine, must try and get a seat further up front in future. Took off on time, pilot was chatty enough. Trip time was 45minutes. Service on-board is tea, coffee etc (but not free). Spoke with the Captain when leaving the aircraft, there were 45 pax on board which is not bad at all. The Captain asked what I thought of the price and for £70 return I certainly could not complain. He did say that load figures had been very good and the route likes it will be very popular. Arrived on time, bit of a walk from the stand to arrivals but better than driving. Finished a day early and managed to get a change in flight for today (cost £25 but saved on hotel/meals anyway). Total pax onboard 40 so good figures again. When I phoned upto change my ticket I asked the lady how it was going for bookings etc and she said that there was a lot of interest and people have been booking well in advance and others were not sure when the route was starting up. Anyway, I am very happy with this new service and I will certainly be using it again in the future. It will save my company a lot of money and makes my life easier. I can now fly to every City/Town that we have a customer in, this is certainly the way to do things. Well done Flybe, bring on some of the European routes that you could offer. regards John Back to top GLAGAZ Guest Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 6:00 pm    Post subject: Re: GLA<>LPL Trip Repor 29/30 March 2005 Nice report John, good to see the route performing well even at this early stage. How many people can those Dash 8's hold? On another note: According to egpf.co.uk MYT will operate GLA-LAS next year (sorry didn't think it was really worthy of a new topic, anyone else feel free) Gaz Back to top BBB Guest Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 6:03 pm    Post subject: Re: GLA<>LPL Trip Repor 29/30 March 2005 "John Dundas" <j.m.dundas(takethisout)@btinternet.com> wrote Quote: Hi Folks, Booked on the new Flybe Glasgow to Liverpool flight. Arrived at GLA on Tuesday morning and checked in around 9.45am. No bags to check in so was quickly given my boarding pass and sent on my way. Went upto gate 16 and there was a lot of people waiting around. Flight boarded on time (allocated seating on a nice Dash8), only issue was my seat was window side but right beside the engine, must try and get a seat further up front in future. <snipped> Good report John. B Back to top David Kerr Guest Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 9:44 pm    Post subject: Re: GLA<>LPL Trip Repor 29/30 March 2005 GLAGAZ wrote: Quote: Nice report John, good to see the route performing well even at this early stage. How many people can those Dash 8's hold? Around 70 or so. However, what they should be doing is allowing a day return and not a daily service otherwise some people will still find it easier to route to Liverpool via the BA/BD MAN services. Perhaps addtional aircraft are needed for this to happen? David Back to top Andy Ramsay Guest Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 10:07 pm    Post subject: Re: GLA<>LPL Trip Repor 29/30 March 2005 "David Kerr" <david.kerr (AT) lineone (DOT) net> wrote Quote: GLAGAZ wrote: Nice report John, good to see the route performing well even at this early stage. How many people can those Dash 8's hold? Around 70 or so. However, what they should be doing is allowing a day return and not a daily service otherwise some people will still find it easier to route to Liverpool via the BA/BD MAN services. Perhaps addtional aircraft are needed for this to happen? David Route becomes morning and evening from mid June. Back to top Clive Braham Guest Posted: Wed Mar 30, 2005 10:08 pm    Post subject: Re: GLA<>LPL Trip Repor 29/30 March 2005 "David Kerr" <david.kerr (AT) lineone (DOT) net> wrote Quote: GLAGAZ wrote: Nice report John, good to see the route performing well even at this early stage. How many people can those Dash 8's hold? Around 70 or so. However, what they should be doing is allowing a day return and not a daily service otherwise some people will still find it easier to route to Liverpool via the BA/BD MAN services. Perhaps addtional aircraft are needed for this to happen? David It goes up to twice daily with business day timings from 16 June, the same day the new daily to Norwich starts. Clive Back to top bill Guest Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2005 6:15 am    Post subject: Re: GLA<>LPL Trip Repor 29/30 March 2005 In article <d2eoub$bn3$1 (AT) titan (DOT) btinternet.com>, "John Dundas" <j.m.dundas(takethisout)@btinternet.com> says... Quote: Went upto gate 16 and there was a lot of people waiting around. Flight boarded on time (allocated seating on a nice Dash8), only issue was my seat was window side but right beside the engine, must try and get a seat further up front in future. couldn't agree more - I had the same experience recently and my head has only just stopped throbbing. Quote: Well done Flybe, bring on some of the European routes that you could offer. hear hear -- Bill administrator, alt.airports.uk.edinburgh Back to top colin. Guest Posted: Thu Mar 31, 2005 1:02 pm    Post subject: Re: GLA<>LPL Trip Repor 29/30 March 2005 Nice one, I will be trying them out when I get back from Canada. 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