2009 Summer Timetable Changes
Nov 7, 2008, 6:08 pm
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I checked BA inventories in addition to the timetable on Amadeus. BA hosts Amadeus GDS.
Nov 8, 2008, 1:00 am
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Nov 8, 2008, 6:16 am
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Sad, but true, I'm afraid. Having first visited there over 20 years ago and spent most of 90-97 working there the place has lost its character and soul.
Sure there are more hotels, more shops, wider roads, but the traffic is actually worse these days. The place has become just another concrete jungle - and is swarming with all sorts of unsavoury characters. I just hope AUH doesn't go the same way. I used to love DXB; now I don't stay any longer than I absolutely have to.
Sure there are more hotels, more shops, wider roads, but the traffic is actually worse these days. The place has become just another concrete jungle - and is swarming with all sorts of unsavoury characters. I just hope AUH doesn't go the same way. I used to love DXB; now I don't stay any longer than I absolutely have to.
Nov 8, 2008, 10:36 am
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I thnk this simply continues the existing situation from the latter part of northern winter 2008/9, which is already seeing LHR-NRT reduced from 2x to 1x daily.
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Nov 8, 2008, 10:48 am
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Nov 8, 2008, 11:06 am
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Sad, but true, I'm afraid. Having first visited there over 20 years ago and spent most of 90-97 working there the place has lost its character and soul.
Sure there are more hotels, more shops, wider roads, but the traffic is actually worse these days. The place has become just another concrete jungle - and is swarming with all sorts of unsavoury characters. I just hope AUH doesn't go the same way. I used to love DXB; now I don't stay any longer than I absolutely have to.
Sure there are more hotels, more shops, wider roads, but the traffic is actually worse these days. The place has become just another concrete jungle - and is swarming with all sorts of unsavoury characters. I just hope AUH doesn't go the same way. I used to love DXB; now I don't stay any longer than I absolutely have to.
However, these days it's become a Middle Eastern Benidorm with the ugly concrete built up feel, vast shopping centres, etc. Although the Arabic charm can still be found it's much more hidden than it used to be.
And without wishing to sound unkind (though I appreciate it will), it's become a haven for Wags and Chavs. Sorry. Unfortunately this is one of the uglier aspects of package holidays - it often attracts a cheaper market. Parts of Brazil are going the same way.
Wouldn't go there any more if you paid me.
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Nov 8, 2008, 11:14 am
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And without wishing to sound unkind (though I appreciate it probably will), it's become a haven for Wags and Chavs. Sorry. Unfortunately this is one of the uglier aspects of package holidays - it often attracts a cheaper market. Parts of Brazil are going the same way.
You see far more of what I consider chavs in New York/Florida.It's different from Benidorm in that you cannot go from bar-bar without getting a taxi. So, you don't get big groups roaming around making a nuisance of themselves.
To get back on-topic - Just looking for a weekend over Valentines weekend, and it's showing 4 flights a day to Dubai.
Cheers,
Rick
Nov 8, 2008, 11:20 am
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As for them being in New York/Florida - that's one of the reasons I stay as far away from the Orlando area as possible Hope you find something for Valentines Day
Nov 8, 2008, 12:47 pm
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This is more bad news on the Gatwick front..... so we will no longer have flights to ZRH, GVA, DUB, or TLS; the NQY flights are not being re-started, and neither is Dresden. This comes on top of the other frequency cuts and reductions (i.e NCE, BOD etc) Anybody know how many shorthaul aircraft BA plan to have at LGW next year? 
Nov 9, 2008, 7:11 am
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Although mentioned in the LGW reductions, The LGW-EDI early morning has gone, as has the 18.30 EDI-LGW.
This is RUBBISH and means no longer possible for a day trip, as the 09.10 is invariably delayed (Even on time, you don't get in to EDI much before 11.00 am)and the only evening flight now is at the crazy time of 21.00.
This is RUBBISH and means no longer possible for a day trip, as the 09.10 is invariably delayed (Even on time, you don't get in to EDI much before 11.00 am)and the only evening flight now is at the crazy time of 21.00.
Nov 9, 2008, 11:14 am
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Although mentioned in the LGW reductions, The LGW-EDI early morning has gone, as has the 18.30 EDI-LGW.
This is RUBBISH and means no longer possible for a day trip, as the 09.10 is invariably delayed (Even on time, you don't get in to EDI much before 11.00 am)and the only evening flight now is at the crazy time of 21.00.
This is RUBBISH and means no longer possible for a day trip, as the 09.10 is invariably delayed (Even on time, you don't get in to EDI much before 11.00 am)and the only evening flight now is at the crazy time of 21.00.
Nov 9, 2008, 11:37 am
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Nov 9, 2008, 5:16 pm
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Maybe 'Heathrow Airways' is more apt?!
I like LGW North Terminal, and find the crews based there to be generally friendly. I think it's a shame the way things are going at BA, and I still think that the sooner Willy Wonker (or another surname beginning with W and ending in ker) departs, the better.
I like LGW North Terminal, and find the crews based there to be generally friendly. I think it's a shame the way things are going at BA, and I still think that the sooner Willy Wonker (or another surname beginning with W and ending in ker) departs, the better.
Nov 10, 2008, 3:18 am
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Ahh well with the reduction of the CE Cabin to 2+2 and the reduction of routes at LGW it might not be possible for me to get Silver next year, I've quite enjoyed my CE Flying this year on the I/R class deals.
And I was thinking of moving to Chamonix for the summer as well, so LGW GVA would have been my monthly commute back.
Still it must have been having some effect on LHR Loads having such low Yielding premium fares from another LON airport.
And I was thinking of moving to Chamonix for the summer as well, so LGW GVA would have been my monthly commute back.
Still it must have been having some effect on LHR Loads having such low Yielding premium fares from another LON airport.
Nov 12, 2008, 12:56 pm
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It does, but even that seems weird. It is my regular route - 8 or 10 times a year - and rarely do there seem to be that many empty seats in CW when there are 2 flights a day. I've never suffered the back of the plane, but there always seem to be a suitably large number of people waiting to go down there at the gate. F is admittedly fairly sparsely populated - always easy to get a redemption and when I'm upgraded (which happens not infrequently and suggests lack of capacity somewhere lower down the food chain) I can usually change my seat if I want to. And freight is meant to be very lucrative on this route too. Doesn't seem to make sense.