Pass auf, Blue Wings went down the tubes a few weeks ago, as far as I know. I would have thought Turkish would involve a lengthy detour via Istanbul.

I am no lover of easyJet or low-cost carriers, believe me. However, they have mostly been pretty dependable for me, with good timekeeping. You do have to watch out for the unnecessary extra charges that sneak in during the booking process, and unclick what you don't need as you go along. For example, I've never wasted money on Speedy Boarding...

For me, the big difference between the European LCCs and the US airlines (which all seem to be more or less LCC now) is that you have to pay for drinks here. What I really appreciate in the US is what always seems to be a generous soft drinks and water service on all flights I have taken. On easyJet and Ryanair, you can get water for free... but I'm not sure where it comes from. I've taken it (against my travel mantra), and never been ill!!