Aegean New Destinations April 2015
May 17, 2015, 1:44 am
#46
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Maybe you haven't heard the latest news - Cyprus is now officially out of recession. Tourist numbers are up around 15% year to date, with increased Germans and Brits more than counterbalancing a large drop in Russians. The ATH-TXL flight is always full and this route is far more popular than flights to other German cities. The market from LCA to TXL is big enough to sustain a daily flight from Cyprus.
At present, A3 have 4 planes based at LCA. The number will probably be increased to 6 in the near future which is what CY were operating before their demise.
At present, A3 have 4 planes based at LCA. The number will probably be increased to 6 in the near future which is what CY were operating before their demise.
Flew TXL-ATH-LCA-ATH-TXL some days ago. Flights TXL-ATH-TXL were 70% full, LCA -ATH circa 50%, the only flight fully booked was ATH-LCA. Hotels in Larnaca were almost empty. Ticket price - 115 EUR I bought it 3 days before trip. Is it really means good business for A3 and boom for Cyprus ?
Maybe there's enough traffic ex-Germany to support routes, but much may depend on LH's plans - the pull of travelling on a 'home' airline is strong so A3 would lose out.
Equally, whilst there may have been other reasons, CY couldn't survive using its route network, so A3 is not going to want to replicate everything.
A3 expansion recently has been on a slowly but surely basis, and that's worked. No reason to believe that whatever they do it'll be well thought through.
May 19, 2015, 9:43 pm
#47
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Addis Ababa would be a good choice for A3.......Ethiopian is also a Star Alliance partner, so you would have hubs at both ends.
One of the most asked-for long-haul flights in Greece, is Johannesburg......but SAA is not in a position to add JNB-ATH, and A3 doesn't have any long-range planes.
Having ATH-ADD would take of local traffic, and connections to JNB, NBO, and other African destinations, using ET's network.
One of the most asked-for long-haul flights in Greece, is Johannesburg......but SAA is not in a position to add JNB-ATH, and A3 doesn't have any long-range planes.
Having ATH-ADD would take of local traffic, and connections to JNB, NBO, and other African destinations, using ET's network.
May 29, 2015, 4:42 am
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Addis Ababa would be a good choice for A3.......Ethiopian is also a Star Alliance partner, so you would have hubs at both ends.
One of the most asked-for long-haul flights in Greece, is Johannesburg......but SAA is not in a position to add JNB-ATH, and A3 doesn't have any long-range planes.
Having ATH-ADD would take of local traffic, and connections to JNB, NBO, and other African destinations, using ET's network.
One of the most asked-for long-haul flights in Greece, is Johannesburg......but SAA is not in a position to add JNB-ATH, and A3 doesn't have any long-range planes.
Having ATH-ADD would take of local traffic, and connections to JNB, NBO, and other African destinations, using ET's network.