AirTalk.org Aviation discussions newsgroups   Archives   FAQ   Search   Memberlist   Usergroups   Register   Profile   Log in to check your private messages   Log in  GSM GLA-YHM QUERY Goto page 1, 2  Next          AirTalk.org Forum Index -> Glasgow Airport View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Guest Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 4:03 am    Post subject: GSM GLA-YHM QUERY Hi all! Im am looking for some advice and information about the following flight. I have booked GLA-YHM return for July and need some questions answered. Following some bad press about Globespan's long haul operations (mainly considerable delays on a number of flights, added stops on flights and customers not receiving the service they paid for) I was wondering what type of aircraft they will use on the following route? I thought they would operate the 763, however according to baa Glasgow site it is a 738/752. What I found puzzling about this is that when booking these flights they had the options of 3 cabins. Surely they are not configuring the 757 and 738 (I thought the 738 was all economy?) in a 3-class layout? Is this simply a mistake on baa website or another mind boggling decision from FlyGlobespan? Thanks in advance for the information Back to top Clive Braham Guest Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 8:56 pm    Post subject: Re: GSM GLA-YHM QUERY <ewanmoffat25 (AT) yahoo (DOT) co.uk> wrote in message news:1179615794.720295.282830 (AT) q75g2000hsh (DOT) googlegroups.com... Quote: Hi all! Im am looking for some advice and information about the following flight. I have booked GLA-YHM return for July and need some questions answered. Following some bad press about Globespan's long haul operations (mainly considerable delays on a number of flights, added stops on flights and customers not receiving the service they paid for) I was wondering what type of aircraft they will use on the following route? I thought they would operate the 763, however according to baa Glasgow site it is a 738/752. What I found puzzling about this is that when booking these flights they had the options of 3 cabins. Surely they are not configuring the 757 and 738 (I thought the 738 was all economy?) in a 3-class layout? Is this simply a mistake on baa website or another mind boggling decision from FlyGlobespan? Thanks in advance for the information It's a 757 on most flights and a 738 on some both with 189 seats, according to my information. The 738 is very comfortable with nice leather seats and I think I heard they were getting fitted out with IFE's. Apparently the 757 which starts LPL-JFK on 25 May has 183 seats and has been doing some YHM flights meantime. Clive Back to top Guest Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 9:16 pm    Post subject: Re: GSM GLA-YHM QUERY On May 20, 12:03 am, ewanmoffa...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: Quote: Hi all! Im am looking for some advice and information about the following flight. I have booked GLA-YHM return for July and need some questions answered. Following some bad press about Globespan's long haul operations (mainly considerable delays on a number of flights, added stops on flights and customers not receiving the service they paid for) I was wondering what type of aircraft they will use on the following route? I thought they would operate the 763, however according to baa Glasgow site it is a 738/752. What I found puzzling about this is that when booking these flights they had the options of 3 cabins. Surely they are not configuring the 757 and 738 (I thought the 738 was all economy?) in a 3-class layout? Is this simply a mistake on baa website or another mind boggling decision from FlyGlobespan? Thanks in advance for the information "Is this simply a mistake on baa website or another mind boggling decision from FlyGlobespan?" The latter I'm afraid - best you get in contact with Flyglobespan and find out just what they have planned. If you booked a better class seat enquire what compensation you are to expect. Crawford Back to top Piper One Guest Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 9:20 pm    Post subject: Re: GSM GLA-YHM QUERY On May 20, 12:03 am, ewanmoffa...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: Quote: Hi all! Im am looking for some advice and information about the following flight. I have booked GLA-YHM return for July and need some questions answered. Following some bad press about Globespan's long haul operations (mainly considerable delays on a number of flights, added stops on flights and customers not receiving the service they paid for) I was wondering what type of aircraft they will use on the following route? I thought they would operate the 763, however according to baa Glasgow site it is a 738/752. What I found puzzling about this is that when booking these flights they had the options of 3 cabins. Surely they are not configuring the 757 and 738 (I thought the 738 was all economy?) in a 3-class layout? Is this simply a mistake on baa website or another mind boggling decision from FlyGlobespan? Thanks in advance for the information From the BAA web-site, this service transitions to B738 from end of June when frequency increases to six-weekly from present three-weekly B752 flights split with Gatwick. Outbound services will operate via KEF, hence 8hr 20min block time shown on BAA timetables, although NOT on GSM website! I am led to believe that one of the 2 new 738s will be downseated slightly for this service but not sure of actual config. Hope this helps a bit. Fergus Back to top Doug Maclean Guest Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 9:22 pm    Post subject: Re: GSM GLA-YHM QUERY "Clive Braham" <clive (AT) braham5 (DOT) freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message news:5bb9e7F2slobbU1 (AT) mid (DOT) individual.net... Quote: It's a 757 on most flights and a 738 on some both with 189 seats, according to my information. The 738 is very comfortable with nice leather seats and I think I heard they were getting fitted out with IFE's. Apparently the 757 which starts LPL-JFK on 25 May has 183 seats and has been doing some YHM flights meantime. Clive Interesting that the Globespan 737 - 800 is described as very comfortable. It appears to be at maximum capacity which is exactly the same as Ryanair and I'd be pretty uncomfortable travelling for 5 or more hours in that legroom. From airliners. net 737-800 - Typical two class seating for 162 with 12 first class passengers at four abreast and 91cm (36in) pitch and 150 economy class at six abreast and 81cm (32in) pitch. Max single class seating for 189 at 76cm (30in) pitch. Doug Back to top Piper One Guest Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 9:41 pm    Post subject: Re: GSM GLA-YHM QUERY On May 20, 5:20 pm, Piper One <fergusabra...@hotmail.com> wrote: Quote: On May 20, 12:03 am, ewanmoffa...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: Hi all! Im am looking for some advice and information about the following flight. I have booked GLA-YHM return for July and need some questions answered. Following some bad press about Globespan's long haul operations (mainly considerable delays on a number of flights, added stops on flights and customers not receiving the service they paid for) I was wondering what type of aircraft they will use on the following route? I thought they would operate the 763, however according to baa Glasgow site it is a 738/752. What I found puzzling about this is that when booking these flights they had the options of 3 cabins. Surely they are not configuring the 757 and 738 (I thought the 738 was all economy?) in a 3-class layout? Is this simply a mistake on baa website or another mind boggling decision from FlyGlobespan? Thanks in advance for the information From the BAA web-site, this service transitions to B738 from end of June when frequency increases to six-weekly from present three-weekly B752 flights split with Gatwick. Outbound services will operate via KEF, hence 8hr 20min block time shown on BAA timetables, although NOT on GSM website! I am led to believe that one of the 2 new 738s will be downseated slightly for this service but not sure of actual config. Hope this helps a bit. Fergus- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - Back to top Andrew Scotland Guest Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 9:47 pm    Post subject: Re: GSM GLA-YHM QUERY Apparently a 737-700 will now be operating Glasgow to Boston. Back to top Guest Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 12:23 am    Post subject: Re: GSM GLA-YHM QUERY On May 20, 12:20 pm, Piper One <fergusabra...@hotmail.com> wrote: Quote: On May 20, 12:03 am, ewanmoffa...@yahoo.co.uk wrote: Hi all! Im am looking for some advice and information about the following flight. I have booked GLA-YHM return for July and need some questions answered. Following some bad press about Globespan's long haul operations (mainly considerable delays on a number of flights, added stops on flights and customers not receiving the service they paid for) I was wondering what type of aircraft they will use on the following route? I thought they would operate the 763, however according to baa Glasgow site it is a 738/752. What I found puzzling about this is that when booking these flights they had the options of 3 cabins. Surely they are not configuring the 757 and 738 (I thought the 738 was all economy?) in a 3-class layout? Is this simply a mistake on baa website or another mind boggling decision from FlyGlobespan? Thanks in advance for the information From the BAA web-site, this service transitions to B738 from end of June when frequency increases to six-weekly from present three-weekly B752 flights split with Gatwick. Outbound services will operate via KEF, hence 8hr 20min block time shown on BAA timetables, although NOT on GSM website! I am led to believe that one of the 2 new 738s will be downseated slightly for this service but not sure of actual config. Hope this helps a bit. Fergus- Hide quoted text - - Show quoted text - That's what's wrong with GSM - their website doesn't tell you (as far as I can see) what aircraft they'll be using (maybe they don't know!) and whether it will have any intermediate stops on a long haul flight. BrianN Back to top Clive Braham Guest Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 1:15 am    Post subject: Re: GSM GLA-YHM QUERY "Piper One" <fergusabraham (AT) hotmail (DOT) com> wrote in message news:1179678012.504986.30190 (AT) n59g2000hsh (DOT) googlegroups.com... Quote: I am led to believe that one of the 2 new 738s will be downseated slightly for this service but not sure of actual config. Hope this helps a bit. Fergus Thanks for that Fergus. That'll be right, along with the IFE. I'm sure I read it somewhere. Clive Back to top Clive Braham Guest Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 1:17 am    Post subject: Re: GSM GLA-YHM QUERY "Doug Maclean" <drmayr (AT) btopenworld (DOT) com> wrote in message news:L7SdneU0VsxL6M3bnZ2dnUVZ8tOmnZ2d (AT) bt (DOT) com... Quote: "Clive Braham" <clive (AT) braham5 (DOT) freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message news:5bb9e7F2slobbU1 (AT) mid (DOT) individual.net... It's a 757 on most flights and a 738 on some both with 189 seats, according to my information. The 738 is very comfortable with nice leather seats and I think I heard they were getting fitted out with IFE's. Apparently the 757 which starts LPL-JFK on 25 May has 183 seats and has been doing some YHM flights meantime. Clive Interesting that the Globespan 737 - 800 is described as very comfortable. It appears to be at maximum capacity which is exactly the same as Ryanair and I'd be pretty uncomfortable travelling for 5 or more hours in that legroom. I flew on one to TFS. They are as comfortable as your favourite armchair but the back row don't recline. Clive Back to top Guest Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 1:25 am    Post subject: Re: GSM GLA-YHM QUERY Thanks for the information! IFE would be a good addition if they are going to be using the 738 for transatlantic routes on a regular basis. I have booked premium economy seats for my flight, however do they even exist on the 738 and 752? Also I noticed that a lot of business class seats were sold out so maybe they will be a lot of unhappy passengers, depending on the configuration of the aircraft. That is nice of Globespan to include a fuel stop in Keflavik without mentioning it in the itinerary lol. If they operate the 752 would they still have to make a fuel stop? Are Globespan's leased 757's ER types? Well let's hope that Globespan can get their act together soon and start making headlines for the right reasons and not the wrong ones. I seen today that the return GLA-SFB was delayed for 4 hours, so looks like they still aren't back to the normal operating schedule. Do they any plans to lease more aircraft for Trans. Routes or will they continue to overstretch their fleet? Ewan Back to top Clive Braham Guest Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 1:47 am    Post subject: Re: GSM GLA-YHM QUERY <ewanmoffat25 (AT) yahoo (DOT) co.uk> wrote in message news:1179692723.378831.194740 (AT) z24g2000prd (DOT) googlegroups.com... Quote: Thanks for the information! IFE would be a good addition if they are going to be using the 738 for transatlantic routes on a regular basis. I have booked premium economy seats for my flight, however do they even exist on the 738 and 752? Also I noticed that a lot of business class seats were sold out so maybe they will be a lot of unhappy passengers, depending on the configuration of the aircraft. That is nice of Globespan to include a fuel stop in Keflavik without mentioning it in the itinerary lol. If they operate the 752 would they still have to make a fuel stop? Are Globespan's leased 757's ER types? Well let's hope that Globespan can get their act together soon and start making headlines for the right reasons and not the wrong ones. I seen today that the return GLA-SFB was delayed for 4 hours, so looks like they still aren't back to the normal operating schedule. Do they any plans to lease more aircraft for Trans. Routes or will they continue to overstretch their fleet? Ewan There are at least another 3 tx capable aircraft due to arrive within about a month. They have been consolidating some flights meantime due to a shortage of aircraft hence the delays. The 757-200ER's don't normally stop for fuel en route to YHM. Dunno if a 738 would require it or not. The 737-700 starts flying GLA-BOS this week and won't be stopping anywhere except the scheduled stops in Knock a couple of times each week. Clive Back to top Guest Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 2:55 am    Post subject: Re: GSM GLA-YHM QUERY Ok thanks. Sorry if this has been discussed already but what type of aircraft are Globespan receiving in the next month? More 737-700's? Well hopefully with the new aircraft coming they can return to schedule as normal and avoid upsetting passengers by consolidating flights and giving passengers the service they paid for. Hope that it is a 757 when I go to YHM. I have to admit that a 737-800 transatlantic op. doesn't really sound too appealing lol. Ewan Back to top Clive Braham Guest Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 3:34 am    Post subject: Re: GSM GLA-YHM QUERY <ewanmoffat25 (AT) yahoo (DOT) co.uk> wrote in message news:1179698146.722070.323420 (AT) x35g2000prf (DOT) googlegroups.com... Quote: Ok thanks. Sorry if this has been discussed already but what type of aircraft are Globespan receiving in the next month? More 737-700's? 2 738's, 1 757 and 1 763, I do believe. Quote: Well hopefully with the new aircraft coming they can return to schedule as normal and avoid upsetting passengers by consolidating flights and giving passengers the service they paid for. Hope that it is a 757 when I go to YHM. I have to admit that a 737-800 transatlantic op. doesn't really sound too appealing lol. Why, what's the difference? Clive Back to top Andrew Scotland Guest Posted: Mon May 21, 2007 8:04 pm    Post subject: Re: GSM GLA-YHM QUERY On May 20, 11:34?pm, "Clive Braham" <c...@braham5.freeserve.co.uk> wrote: Quote: ewanmoffa...@yahoo.co.uk> wrote in message news:1179698146.722070.323420 (AT) x35g2000prf (DOT) googlegroups.com... Ok thanks. Sorry if this has been discussed already but what type of aircraft are Globespan receiving in the next month? More 737-700's? 2 738's, 1 757 and 1 763, I do believe. Well hopefully with the new aircraft coming they can return to schedule as normal and avoid upsetting passengers by consolidating flights and giving passengers the service they paid for. Hope that it is a 757 when I go to YHM. I have to admit that a 737-800 transatlantic op. doesn't really sound too appealing lol. Why, what's the difference? Clive Size. 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