Grrrr Larnaca
Mar 14, 2014, 4:03 pm
#16
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Cyprus Airways dropping to one LHR daily after selling a slot.
http://cyprus-mail.com/2014/03/13/cy...east-airlines/
http://cyprus-mail.com/2014/03/13/cy...east-airlines/
I wouldn't be at all surprised to see BA put on some additional frequencies to LCA.
Mar 17, 2014, 6:09 am
#17
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I'm not sure if the CY reduction to one daily has only just been confirmed on the reservation systems but it has only just appeared on airline route.
http://airlineroute.net/2014/03/17/cy-lhr-s14/
I hope MrSimonR is right that BA will add capacity but I wouldn't hold my breath.
I can think of 2 other recent examples: OK pulling out of LHR in winter 2010 and MA going bust in 2012. In neither of those cases did BA add capacity to PRG or BUD. So, much as I'd like BA to add another frequency to LCA it's probably not inevitable that they will. And if they do it could just as well be from LGW rather than LHR. I hope i'm wrong.
http://airlineroute.net/2014/03/17/cy-lhr-s14/
I hope MrSimonR is right that BA will add capacity but I wouldn't hold my breath.
I can think of 2 other recent examples: OK pulling out of LHR in winter 2010 and MA going bust in 2012. In neither of those cases did BA add capacity to PRG or BUD. So, much as I'd like BA to add another frequency to LCA it's probably not inevitable that they will. And if they do it could just as well be from LGW rather than LHR. I hope i'm wrong.
Mar 17, 2014, 7:36 am
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Mar 17, 2014, 7:40 am
#20
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I'm not sure if the CY reduction to one daily has only just been confirmed on the reservation systems but it has only just appeared on airline route.
http://airlineroute.net/2014/03/17/cy-lhr-s14/
I hope MrSimonR is right that BA will add capacity but I wouldn't hold my breath.
http://airlineroute.net/2014/03/17/cy-lhr-s14/
I hope MrSimonR is right that BA will add capacity but I wouldn't hold my breath.
I understand that the impact of the CY frequency reduction (loss of an early evening flight to LHR and loss of the late evening flight back to LCA) is being looked at.
Jun 10, 2014, 3:32 am
#21
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The BA route to LCA continues to perform very strongly. It could be helped even more if Cyprus Airways continues to implode...
http://cyprus-mail.com/2014/06/08/pi...andling-of-cy/
"The Watchdog Committee was to discuss, among others, the sale of the company’s final time slot at Heathrow airport."
In fact it looks like the slot HAS to be sold under the CY viability plan. Let's hope BA adds some capacity when this happens.
http://cyprus-mail.com/2014/06/03/pi...heathrow-slot/
http://cyprus-mail.com/2014/06/08/pi...andling-of-cy/
"The Watchdog Committee was to discuss, among others, the sale of the company’s final time slot at Heathrow airport."
In fact it looks like the slot HAS to be sold under the CY viability plan. Let's hope BA adds some capacity when this happens.
http://cyprus-mail.com/2014/06/03/pi...heathrow-slot/
Last edited by BApilotinsider; Jun 10, 2014 at 5:53 am
Jun 10, 2014, 1:38 pm
#22
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I hope they do! From May to September the prices are already stupidly high because of the increased holiday traffic, therefore if additional capacity is not introduced, it will mean bad news for us travellers!
Jun 17, 2014, 10:49 am
#23
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CY confirms the sale of its last slot to AA. Last CY flight to be 13 Sep 2014. They're shifting their capacity to STN from the following day.
BA should be really pleased about this. Fingers crossed for some capacity increase either at LHR or LGW.
http://cyprus-mail.com/2014/06/16/cy...heathrow-slot/
BA should be really pleased about this. Fingers crossed for some capacity increase either at LHR or LGW.
http://cyprus-mail.com/2014/06/16/cy...heathrow-slot/
Jun 17, 2014, 11:38 am
#24
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BA should be really pleased about this. Fingers crossed for some capacity increase either at LHR or LGW.
http://cyprus-mail.com/2014/06/16/cy...heathrow-slot/
http://cyprus-mail.com/2014/06/16/cy...heathrow-slot/
Jun 17, 2014, 12:35 pm
#25
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I can't see a Stansted flight working for CY. Sadly I think their days could be numbered...
http://famagusta-gazette.com/ministe...-p23992-69.htm
http://famagusta-gazette.com/ministe...-p23992-69.htm
Jun 17, 2014, 5:09 pm
#27
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Jun 18, 2014, 5:46 am
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http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/briti...r-larnaca.html
Hopefully that will resolve the problems you've been experiencing. If not, please let me know.
Cheers,
Prospero
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Jun 18, 2014, 7:04 am
#29
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I've just nabbed some economy (exit) seats for £150 each for next Easter!
Jun 21, 2014, 6:40 am
#30
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I'm considering a mid-winter break in Cyprus around New Year. I'm not looking for sun bathing weather, just somewhere sunnier than here would do fine. So, a few questions for you LCA regulars
1) is the LCA flight really that bad? I'm tempted to treat myself to go CE at least on the outbound.
2) Where is the best place to go? I'm assuming the more touristy resorts will be fairly dead at that time of year but is Larnaca and/or Phapos lively enough
3) If not LCA then where else is nice at that time of year that isn't going to break the bank? I've also thought about a few nights in ATH plus an island trip. just a shame that the Mykonos service doesn't operate in the winter.
1) is the LCA flight really that bad? I'm tempted to treat myself to go CE at least on the outbound.
2) Where is the best place to go? I'm assuming the more touristy resorts will be fairly dead at that time of year but is Larnaca and/or Phapos lively enough
3) If not LCA then where else is nice at that time of year that isn't going to break the bank? I've also thought about a few nights in ATH plus an island trip. just a shame that the Mykonos service doesn't operate in the winter.