Mileage run?
Jan 28, 2004, 10:49 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Aerotec:
So would hops around the Highland airports (or beaches!) earn you 20 EC Points at £32 return (plus tax I take it?)!!</font>
So would hops around the Highland airports (or beaches!) earn you 20 EC Points at £32 return (plus tax I take it?)!!</font>
40 points for a £32 return isn't it?
Must be the best return of any route on the oneworld network.
Jan 28, 2004, 3:55 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by oyster:
40 points for a £32 return isn't it?
Must be the best return of any route on the oneworld network.</font>
40 points for a £32 return isn't it?
Must be the best return of any route on the oneworld network.</font>
or perhaps this November.Is there a way of getting there using BA? ie. flying LHR-EDI-SYY or something like that? via Inverness perhaps?
Jan 29, 2004, 6:49 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by fbgdavidson:
shoot I should have gone island hopping in November or perhaps this November.
Is there a way of getting there using BA? ie. flying LHR-EDI-SYY or something like that? via Inverness perhaps?</font>
shoot I should have gone island hopping in November
or perhaps this November.Is there a way of getting there using BA? ie. flying LHR-EDI-SYY or something like that? via Inverness perhaps?</font>
Would be very interested to hear what it looks like and what it would cost. Any timetable/fares wizard fancy the challenge?
Jan 29, 2004, 8:34 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by The Lone Arranger:
I have a free day at LHR in July and would love to undertake a day of flightseeing in the Highlands & Islands as I havn't been north of St. Andrew's.
Is a day trip possible?
Cheers,
TLA</font>
I have a free day at LHR in July and would love to undertake a day of flightseeing in the Highlands & Islands as I havn't been north of St. Andrew's.
Is a day trip possible?
Cheers,
TLA</font>
Well what about the Western Isles? You could do LHR-GLA-Stornoway on a day trip. You'd arrive 1010 at Stornoway, depart late afternoon, fare is currently £140. Unfortunately, unless anyone has any further info, Stornoway does seem to be a dead end - I amn't aware of any onward flights from here.
Another option would be to do LHR-GLA-Benbecula-Barra. But you couldn't do this on a single day, as the flight times are all wrong - you'd almost certainly have to overnight on Barra. LHR-Benbecula is £181.
If I stay bored, I may go for the weekend, but BA website is rubbish for this!
Jan 29, 2004, 8:48 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Jenbel:
If I stay bored, I may go for the weekend, but BA website is rubbish for this!</font>
If I stay bored, I may go for the weekend, but BA website is rubbish for this!</font>
Please do stay bored....
Jan 29, 2004, 5:15 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by oyster:
40 points for a £32 return isn't it?
Must be the best return of any route on the oneworld network.</font>
40 points for a £32 return isn't it?
Must be the best return of any route on the oneworld network.</font>
And Papa Westray - Westray (WRY) costs the same in "B" !
try to book on BA´s webpage
http://www.britishairways.com/travel...amp=0130121652
see the following webpage
http://www.hial.co.uk/kirkwall-airport.html
Services to island airstrips include the Westray to Papa Westray route which, with a flying time of less than two minutes, is the shortest scheduled air service in the world.
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Jan 30, 2004, 4:43 am
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I am totally ignorant as to the difference and location of all the islands 
, however someone that isn't could perhaps see if this is a spanner in the works:
, however someone that isn't could perhaps see if this is a spanner in the works:
<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">It has now been agreed that the Orkney and Shetland internal flights operated by Loganair will be excluded from the British Airways franchise agreement, with effect from 1 February 2004.
These flights which are operated by the 8 seater BN Islander aircraft will however continue to be operated by Loganair in their own right.
The aircraft therefore will be painted into Loganair livery and will use a LOG flight prefix.
Loganair are currently developing a reservation systems for these flights. Existing bookings made by British Airways for travel on these services from 1 February 2004 will be transferred to the Loganair system.
If you have an existing booking on this service on or after 1 February 2004, or you would like to make a booking please contact Loganair reservations on 0845 77 333 77.</font>
These flights which are operated by the 8 seater BN Islander aircraft will however continue to be operated by Loganair in their own right.
The aircraft therefore will be painted into Loganair livery and will use a LOG flight prefix.
Loganair are currently developing a reservation systems for these flights. Existing bookings made by British Airways for travel on these services from 1 February 2004 will be transferred to the Loganair system.
If you have an existing booking on this service on or after 1 February 2004, or you would like to make a booking please contact Loganair reservations on 0845 77 333 77.</font>
Jan 30, 2004, 5:39 am
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by dnw:
I am totally ignorant as to the difference and location of all the islands , however someone that isn't could perhaps see if this is a spanner in the works:
I am totally ignorant as to the difference and location of all the islands
, however someone that isn't could perhaps see if this is a spanner in the works:
It has now been agreed that the Orkney and Shetland internal flights operated by Loganair will be excluded from the British Airways franchise agreement, with effect from 1 February 2004.
These flights which are operated by the 8 seater BN Islander aircraft will however continue to be operated by Loganair in their own right.
The aircraft therefore will be painted into Loganair livery and will use a LOG flight prefix.
Loganair are currently developing a reservation systems for these flights. Existing bookings made by British Airways for travel on these services from 1 February 2004 will be transferred to the Loganair system.
If you have an existing booking on this service on or after 1 February 2004, or you would like to make a booking please contact Loganair reservations on 0845 77 333 77.</font>
These flights which are operated by the 8 seater BN Islander aircraft will however continue to be operated by Loganair in their own right.
The aircraft therefore will be painted into Loganair livery and will use a LOG flight prefix.
Loganair are currently developing a reservation systems for these flights. Existing bookings made by British Airways for travel on these services from 1 February 2004 will be transferred to the Loganair system.
If you have an existing booking on this service on or after 1 February 2004, or you would like to make a booking please contact Loganair reservations on 0845 77 333 77.</font>
(I think 120 tier points for £279ish, but my maths could be a bit skewed!).
Jan 30, 2004, 6:15 am
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The family is out of town, and all you can find to do is to go on a mileage run. Boy, you have such imagination. In my day we used to far far more fun things.
Shame that I did not see this earlier
LGW-OPO was £200 return (gone now).
Dear Mr Eddington, Please bring I fare promotions back, and I promise that I will not throw those stupid feedback forms (that the pax think will win them a flight just for being rude about the CSD) down the gash.
Promise.
[This message has been edited by PUCCI GALORE (edited Jan 30, 2004).]
Shame that I did not see this earlier
LGW-OPO was £200 return (gone now).
Dear Mr Eddington, Please bring I fare promotions back, and I promise that I will not throw those stupid feedback forms (that the pax think will win them a flight just for being rude about the CSD) down the gash.
Promise.
[This message has been edited by PUCCI GALORE (edited Jan 30, 2004).]