Something going on in Scotland?
Mar 20, 2007 | 4:54 pm
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Something going on in Scotland?
Finding very spotty award availability to/from Scotland/UK for late March early April. Is there some festival or event on? In fact the EDI and GLA -EWR flights for Monday, April 2 are pretty much sold out in Y? I make this trip around this time each year and you can usually pick any flight you want for an award in J or Y all the way into mid May even if you wait until the last minute to book it.
Mar 20, 2007 | 5:55 pm
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It is probably just traffic from the schools Easter break. Different areas have different times so the load can be spread out over two to three weeks. It is also a very popular route.
Mar 21, 2007 | 5:13 am
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Things must be good in the UK. I never went to Europe for Spring Break (Easter) when I was in school in the US...
Mar 21, 2007 | 8:23 am
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World Championships for Irish dance April 1-8
Loads of US dancers heading over to Glasgow next week. Many opting to fly to EDI and take train the rest of the way. Watch for the funny shaped dance bags trying to fit in the overhead bins as no one will risk checking a $1500+ dress.
Mar 21, 2007 | 8:38 am
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Finding very spotty award availability to/from Scotland/UK for late March early April. Is there some festival or event on? In fact the EDI and GLA -EWR flights for Monday, April 2 are pretty much sold out in Y? I make this trip around this time each year and you can usually pick any flight you want for an award in J or Y all the way into mid May even if you wait until the last minute to book it.
Mar 21, 2007 | 8:58 am
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Mar 22, 2007 | 8:32 am
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CO have just increased their summer operation to Scotland and will now operate 4 flights a day from EWR to either GLA or EDI on4 days a week and 3 flights a day on the remaininng 3 days in the week.
From CO's PR in the UK
Effective 4 May 2007 (westbound), Edinburgh will be served by a twice-daily service to New York/Newark - in place of the current single, daily service and effective 6 May 2007 (westbound), Glasgow will be served by 11 flights per week, also up from seven departures.
After the 28 October 2007, Continental will return to a single, daily service from Edinburgh to New York/Newark and Glasgow to New York/Newark for the winter season.
From CO's PR in the UK
Effective 4 May 2007 (westbound), Edinburgh will be served by a twice-daily service to New York/Newark - in place of the current single, daily service and effective 6 May 2007 (westbound), Glasgow will be served by 11 flights per week, also up from seven departures.
After the 28 October 2007, Continental will return to a single, daily service from Edinburgh to New York/Newark and Glasgow to New York/Newark for the winter season.
Mar 22, 2007 | 8:44 am
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CO have just increased their summer operation to Scotland and will now operate 4 flights a day from EWR to either GLA or EDI on4 days a week and 3 flights a day on the remaininng 3 days in the week.
From CO's PR in the UK
Effective 4 May 2007 (westbound), Edinburgh will be served by a twice-daily service to New York/Newark - in place of the current single, daily service and effective 6 May 2007 (westbound), Glasgow will be served by 11 flights per week, also up from seven departures.
After the 28 October 2007, Continental will return to a single, daily service from Edinburgh to New York/Newark and Glasgow to New York/Newark for the winter season.
From CO's PR in the UK
Effective 4 May 2007 (westbound), Edinburgh will be served by a twice-daily service to New York/Newark - in place of the current single, daily service and effective 6 May 2007 (westbound), Glasgow will be served by 11 flights per week, also up from seven departures.
After the 28 October 2007, Continental will return to a single, daily service from Edinburgh to New York/Newark and Glasgow to New York/Newark for the winter season.
Mar 22, 2007 | 9:12 am
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In the past couple of years CO allocated just one additional aircraft to the route for the summer and the flights were shared between Glasgow (3) and Edinburgh(4)
This year CO have allocated TWO additional aircraft one of which will operate 4 out of seven days to GLA (increase of one on last year I think) while Edinburgh goes double daily throughout the summer. Increase of 3 flights a week on last year.
Mar 22, 2007 | 9:28 am
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It is 4 flights a week more than the standard seasonal increase.
In the past couple of years CO allocated just one additional aircraft to the route for the summer and the flights were shared between Glasgow (3) and Edinburgh(4)
This year CO have allocated TWO additional aircraft one of which will operate 4 out of seven days to GLA (increase of one on last year I think) while Edinburgh goes double daily throughout the summer. Increase of 3 flights a week on last year.
In the past couple of years CO allocated just one additional aircraft to the route for the summer and the flights were shared between Glasgow (3) and Edinburgh(4)
This year CO have allocated TWO additional aircraft one of which will operate 4 out of seven days to GLA (increase of one on last year I think) while Edinburgh goes double daily throughout the summer. Increase of 3 flights a week on last year.
Mar 22, 2007 | 12:07 pm
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Still shocking to me to see the EDI and GLA-EWR flts. sold out in Y around the start of April....not even sleazy pass available in Y. Never seen that even in during the height of summer.
Mar 22, 2007 | 12:21 pm
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Easter Sunday is April 8. Passover starts during the week before. Lots of kids are on vacation. There's a big festival in Scotland. All that combined results in no seats.
Mar 22, 2007 | 3:19 pm
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I believe the extra flights (2x day to EDI, and 11/week to GLA) are loaded in the schedule at least through October.....
Mar 22, 2007 | 3:29 pm
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Easter break is likely the culprit. We usually got a good three-week break 'round Easter from Uni, which was quite welcome after the vile winters had their way with us.
Mar 22, 2007 | 3:56 pm
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On my VS flight a few months ago, the FAs were talking about how they love New York and San Francisco because they're so cheap.
