SK Scandinavia-Houston [merged]
Dec 11, 2013, 6:10 am
#31
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I'm pretty sure IAH already has way cheaper booze, electronics and other goodies than downtown London. :P
Dec 11, 2013, 7:18 am
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Also its not so much the prices, but the brand names. London has the best shopping in the world for those with money and Norwegians certainly dont worry about money haha.
I think Harrods has more to offer than IAH duty free.
Dec 11, 2013, 9:51 am
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Although intereestingly I managed to ask a Norwegian about this route at work (he is in SVG and I am in ABZ) and he said he likes the London stopover because he can get the HEX into town and shop. He said is SK started SVG-IAH it would be the end of his London shopping trips and him and his wife would be very disappointed.
So maybe the Norwegians like their stopover?
So maybe the Norwegians like their stopover?
I'd be really surprised if London was cheaper than Houston. I can't think of anything that's cheaper in the UK than the US.
Dec 11, 2013, 9:59 am
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I never said London was cheaper than Houston, I said it has better shopping especially for those who are into the higher end and top quality stuff.
Dec 12, 2013, 1:37 am
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Dec 12, 2013, 2:01 am
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As far as I can see OSL/CPH-IAH is around 24t r/t with turnaround time which complicates round planning in case of delays.
Dec 13, 2013, 3:39 am
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Total demand from Scandinavia might fill a plane to IAH, but most of those would have to connect no matter where you fly from. Then you compete against other HUBs and get lower yields.
As far as I can see OSL/CPH-IAH is around 24t r/t with turnaround time which complicates round planning in case of delays.
As far as I can see OSL/CPH-IAH is around 24t r/t with turnaround time which complicates round planning in case of delays.
With ~10 daily flights between IAH and AMS/FRA/LHR there must be sufficient load to fill a plane from Scandinavia along with the new passengers such a route would open up. LH even flies a A380!
I guess this route would be best served by something like a 787, except SAS seems to be skipping that completely.
Dec 18, 2013, 3:57 am
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Jan 4, 2014, 2:12 pm
#43
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I don't know how many startup trouble the A350 will have, but I think chances are slim that it will be worse than the Dreamliner...
Furthermore, I'd be very happy with a route to IAH from Norway. We have big offices in both IAH and OSL and our core business isn't even oil or gas... Stopovers in FRA or AMS easily add 2 to 4 hours travel time, so it'd be great if ti can be avoided. On the other hand, I hope that SK will put a serious effort in upgrading the on board product on long haul with their A350 and if they start serving this long long haul route.
Jan 5, 2014, 8:14 am
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Without disregarding the massive problems ith the so-called Dreamliner, it is striking that no other airline have the massive problems that Mr. Kjos seems to have. The complete lack of reliability and customer service in DYs long haul operatons are striking indeed. Me thinks Kjos has created a problem for him self.
Jan 5, 2014, 10:16 am
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No, we can't. Norway is in the EEA, but we are a separate customs area. There is a full customs check arriving to Norway from the EU. The allowance for importing goods as a traveller is the same, whether arriving from the UK or the US: max value of NOK 6000/person.