Delta applies for Atlanta-Moscow (ATL-SVO) Service
Jan 16, 2005, 3:44 pm
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Originally Posted by jerry crump
When Dl applied for service to china recently the un-official delta helper asked us to send comments supporting the request, but not on this route. Is this route easier to get approval for?
Jan 16, 2005, 4:23 pm
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One less flight - great news!
Jan 16, 2005, 6:21 pm
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Originally Posted by dspringer28
The way I understand it, yes. I think there are a set number of weekly flights each way for both. Many more airlines what the very few china authorities that exist, with the russian ones, there are many to go around and no big demand.
Jan 16, 2005, 6:27 pm
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Originally Posted by graraps
Do you actually enjoy driving across Poland's pothole-ridden roads alongside all the Maluchs (FIAT 126 by FSM) ?
Oh, and no traffic jams
Jan 16, 2005, 7:06 pm
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Originally Posted by miro
Nope. I don't. But the drive PRG to KRK is not that bad now, it's a divided highway (toll) in Czech Rep. then the mountain passage (which can be tricky I admit), then a toll highway again. I'd say its about 30 miles of potholes tops (equally so on the Czech and Polish side).
Oh, and no traffic jams
Oh, and no traffic jams
Still, I'd rather be sitting at the back (business class!) of the CSA ATR42 trying to figure out how many Pilsner Urquells I can down during a flight that lasts 45 mins.
Jan 16, 2005, 8:19 pm
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delta to PRG
Originally Posted by elpi
When DL will start service to PRG?
Jan 16, 2005, 10:54 pm
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DL inherited quite a route network from Pan Am, including Budapest, Bucharest, Prague, Warsaw, Berlin, and St. Petersburg as well as Moscow. Plus a hub in Frankfurt. I used to fly Pan Am during the divided Germany days from Stuttgart to Berlin. Lufthansa was not permitted to fly to and from Tegel, IIRC, for the four primary West German cities: Hamburg, Frankfurt, Stuttgart, and Munich. Only Air France, British Airways, and Pan Am.
I don't know why PA was able to make a go of all of these cities, and Delta was not able to. Many of these countries' national carriers now provide nonstop service from JFK. It would be nice to be able to do it nonstop on Delta, where most of my Western European flights happen.
I don't know why PA was able to make a go of all of these cities, and Delta was not able to. Many of these countries' national carriers now provide nonstop service from JFK. It would be nice to be able to do it nonstop on Delta, where most of my Western European flights happen.
Jan 16, 2005, 11:00 pm
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Originally Posted by miro
I don't care whether it's DL or OK, I just wish there would be such a flight. It'd be soooo convenient. I often fly to KRK, which is in driving distance from PRG (250 miles?). It would mean no connections for me 
Of course, it'd be better if LO replaced their KRK-ORD with KRK-ATL and stepped out of *A and joined ST. Now I am dreaming
Of course, it'd be better if LO replaced their KRK-ORD with KRK-ATL and stepped out of *A and joined ST. Now I am dreaming Czech Airlines might make ATL-PRG happen, however.
Jan 17, 2005, 6:05 am
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Originally Posted by fastflyer
Czech Airlines might make ATL-PRG happen, however.
Jan 17, 2005, 8:30 am
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Originally Posted by fastflyer
LOT is totally committed to Star Alliance, unfortunately.
Originally Posted by fastflyer
Czech Airlines might make ATL-PRG happen, however.
Jan 17, 2005, 9:47 am
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Jan 17, 2005, 5:51 pm
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What about the rest of the year?
"The service will operate on a daily between June and September, and four times weekly from October through April"
What will they do in May, not fly at all?
What will they do in May, not fly at all?
Jan 17, 2005, 6:50 pm
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Originally Posted by Joe Flyer
What will they do in May, not fly at all?
Jan 17, 2005, 7:40 pm
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How long?
Any idea how long getting an ok on this would be? I'm prepping 3 ministry teams to head over from Atlanta this summer and would love to have them on this new route. Plans for starting it in June would mean, what, approval by March or so? Any idea how quickly, or not, these things move?
Jan 18, 2005, 7:56 am
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Originally Posted by woody125
Any idea how long getting an ok on this would be? I'm prepping 3 ministry teams to head over from Atlanta this summer and would love to have them on this new route. Plans for starting it in June would mean, what, approval by March or so? Any idea how quickly, or not, these things move?