New and cancelled destinations, major schedule and operational changes
Oct 27, 2016, 11:21 am
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One surprising thing about this turn of events is that they were still pushing for the CKG flights a few hours before announcing the cancellation.
Were they taken by surprise that pilots needed training? Or did they suddenly decide to train a lot more pilots than originally planned? Or perhaps they realised they would be vulnerable to the same overtime blockade strategy as the Norra crews are using?
Killing one destination for 4 months plus the 2 month lease of Hifly plus the reductions on NGO. That is a pretty massive change in operations.
Were they taken by surprise that pilots needed training? Or did they suddenly decide to train a lot more pilots than originally planned? Or perhaps they realised they would be vulnerable to the same overtime blockade strategy as the Norra crews are using?
Killing one destination for 4 months plus the 2 month lease of Hifly plus the reductions on NGO. That is a pretty massive change in operations.
Oct 27, 2016, 12:18 pm
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Oct 27, 2016, 12:19 pm
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Oct 27, 2016, 12:21 pm
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NGO cancellations are planned.
Oct 27, 2016, 12:45 pm
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Last time China destination (CAN in 2008) was cancelled, AY had a great offer, who recalls this:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/10343344-post1.html
Now we want the same and double points!
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/10343344-post1.html
Now we want the same and double points!
Nov 3, 2016, 4:12 am
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Could this article be rather implemented as an intent or even a confirmation of upcoming flights from Helsinki to Astana (Kazakhstan)? Don't know the actual circumstances or the sources for this.
http://www.inform.kz/ru/novye-aviare...-2017_a2963093
http://www.inform.kz/ru/novye-aviare...-2017_a2963093
Nov 3, 2016, 5:39 am
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Yep, it's official. Twice-weekly from 20 June - 11 August. Press release.
Nov 3, 2016, 9:16 am
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Why is AY using the 2000 series? They haven't used the series since they converted "leisure" flights to regular scheduled flights some years ago.
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Why is AY using the 2000 series? They haven't used the series since they converted "leisure" flights to regular scheduled flights some years ago.
Nov 3, 2016, 9:47 am
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Nov 3, 2016, 12:06 pm
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