Originally Posted by graraps
AZ are usually quite good about handling irr ops.
They've certainly had enough practice. Running to time may be a novel concept for AZ but many other carriers manage it on a regular basis. I suppose the name should give us a clue. Alitalia: Always Late In Taking-off, Always Late In Arriving.
Originally Posted by graraps
I also happen to really like their FCO lounges (certainly not a feature you'd expect to find from a LCC).
Given AZ's timekeeping record you probably get to spend a lot more time there than in other carrier's lounges. Get the right credit card and you'll get lounge access no matter who you fly with.
Originally Posted by graraps
And they 've got proper premium seats intra-Europe.
Shame about the legroom though.
Originally Posted by graraps
They've certainly got problems...
Something we can agree on! Dirty planes, surly staff, a very relaxed attitude to flying to schedule and a limited route network.
Originally Posted by graraps
...but a LCC they are not.
Not with their prevailing cost structure, restrictive contracts and operational inefficiency.
Basic premise of a scheduled airline? Transportation of people or goods from point A to point B on a regular and reliable basis. Does AZ do this consistently? I don't believe they do.