MRU-LHR availability in A - strangeness
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MRU-LHR availability in A - strangeness
For my preferred date of travel, I'm waitlisted MRU-LHR in A. BA MRU say there is no availability in F or A. However, ExpertFlyer shows F4 A2 and a wide open seatmap.
If I try to book MRU-LHR on ba.com, I get an error message. However, if I book LHR-MRU return (with MRU-LHR on my preferred date) they are happy to sell me a seat, at the A fare.
Any ideas what is going on?
If I try to book MRU-LHR on ba.com, I get an error message. However, if I book LHR-MRU return (with MRU-LHR on my preferred date) they are happy to sell me a seat, at the A fare.
Any ideas what is going on?
#2
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Originally Posted by JSD
For my preferred date of travel, I'm waitlisted MRU-LHR in A. BA MRU say there is no availability in F or A. However, ExpertFlyer shows F4 A2 and a wide open seatmap.
If I try to book MRU-LHR on ba.com, I get an error message. However, if I book LHR-MRU return (with MRU-LHR on my preferred date) they are happy to sell me a seat, at the A fare.
Any ideas what is going on?
If I try to book MRU-LHR on ba.com, I get an error message. However, if I book LHR-MRU return (with MRU-LHR on my preferred date) they are happy to sell me a seat, at the A fare.
Any ideas what is going on?
#3
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Originally Posted by JSD
For my preferred date of travel, I'm waitlisted MRU-LHR in A. BA MRU say there is no availability in F or A. However, ExpertFlyer shows F4 A2 and a wide open seatmap.
If I try to book MRU-LHR on ba.com, I get an error message. However, if I book LHR-MRU return (with MRU-LHR on my preferred date) they are happy to sell me a seat, at the A fare.
Any ideas what is going on?
If I try to book MRU-LHR on ba.com, I get an error message. However, if I book LHR-MRU return (with MRU-LHR on my preferred date) they are happy to sell me a seat, at the A fare.
Any ideas what is going on?
#4
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Originally Posted by SLF
Sounds like a POS issue. Have you tried calling a different BA office to see if their view of availability is different from BA-MRU, and if they're able to grab the seat for you?
I'm just waiting for my final price qoute to book my tickets for my First RTW.
#6
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Originally Posted by hauteboy
BA is starting JNB-MRU service soon; Are they planning to nix the nonstop flight?
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Originally Posted by JohnAx
IIRC the JNB-MRU service is very limited - once or twice weekly, no? - so unless the 4 weekly 744's from London are very light, it's just a local opportunity that Comair is taking.
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I'm anxious to book this flight (BA6399) in October but could not find it listed at all on BA.com nor could I find it on AA.com-- although the OW timetable shows it operating in September. Talking with a BA agent on the phone just now, she said that the earliest she could find it is for Nov. 18. Does anyone have any independent, reliable information about when it commences?
#9
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Originally Posted by ReelChief
I'm anxious to book this flight (BA6399) in October but could not find it listed at all on BA.com nor could I find it on AA.com-- although the OW timetable shows it operating in September. Talking with a BA agent on the phone just now, she said that the earliest she could find it is for Nov. 18. Does anyone have any independent, reliable information about when it commences?
Edited to add: and so does ba.com
Last edited by Viajero; Sep 3, 2006 at 5:09 pm
#10
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Originally Posted by Viajero
Amadeus shows that flight operating for the first time on November 25.
Edited to add: and so does ba.com
Edited to add: and so does ba.com
#11
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Originally Posted by JohnAx
Once a week to a station they otherwise don't serve doesn't sound like a strong committment ...
#12
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Originally Posted by Cheetah_SA
But BA does serve MRU - ex London. And they already have the infrastructure there. I think they are hoping to catch some of the S Africans who love to holiday in Mauritius plus create a circular route for European tourists who want a beach and safari holiday. If it takes off I'd expect to see the frequencies increase.
#13
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Originally Posted by JohnAx
The JNB-MRU service will be a Comair service, of course. If BA does their own ground handling at MRU rather than hiring it out to Air Mauritius, Comair would perhaps use that staff, although I'd expect BA to attach a significant cost to their effort. Based on a news article (Economist?) the Comair/BA relationship is somewhat acrimonious - despite flying as "BA" the two aren't in love, and Comair has begun a second brand to compete with itself in its BA incarnation. If I understand any of that, of course.