mihaid

Just saw this today (the article is in Romanian, but Google translate should help). Rumor has it they are contemplating changing their name.

Rebranding? Potrivit unor surse, Blue Air ar fi in cautarea unui alt nume ? Aeronews

More notably, Alitalia just announced they will start code-sharing on 14 routes operated by Blue Air: 12 between Italy and Romania and 2 between the UK and Italy:

https://www.routesonline.com/news/38...from-dec-2017/

I wonder whether Blue Air are moving towards a kind of hybrid carrier? Or (my wet dream LOL) will they become a full service carrier and join one of the three alliances some time in the next few decades :-) ?

ranskis

Blue Air is already member of IATA, unlike most lowcost airlines.

Fabo.sk

What a stupid name.

I mean it would make sense if they want to split a part of the operation into a separate brand (i.e. international/regional), but rebrand?

spidermom2

I am holding reservations for a flight from Turin to Naples on July 12th on Blue Air which was booked in January 2020. This morning I received an email from Blue Air indicating my flight had been moved up almost nine hours leaving at 7:10AM instead of 4:15PM. The flight number remains the same and that appears to be the only flight that day. I will not be anywhere near Turin at 7:10 that morning so the change is not acceptable to me. I cannot find a definition of significant change in the Blue Air Terms and Conditions. My other trans-Atlantic and European flights have been cancelled by other airlines (not by me) and I have applied for refunds. I was waiting to see if Blue Air would also cancel. Do I have any cancellation rights with Blu Air due to the schedule change?

dhuey

I think the first step is to tell them in writing (email is a writing) that you do not accept this itinerary change and that you request a refund, not a voucher.

warakorn

This massive schedule change constitutes an airline-imposed cancellation -> triggering a full cash refund option.

henry999

Anybody got one? They've been stonewalling me for months; I don't want their voucher. The law is clear and I could take them to small claims court but I'm afraid they'd just ignore the judgement and then I'd be out the filing fee as well as my ticket cost!

englisha

Can't you do a chargeback on the credit or debit card you used to book the flight? This route was very successful for me last year when all plans went out the window.

UKtravelbear

Most courts take a dim view on those that ignore it's rulings.and have an enforcement mechanism otherwise what's the point of having courts?

Im a new user

Can't you send a bailiff after them in that case to have the money seized from their bank account? However, if you can just to a chargeback through your card, that would be the easiest solution.

oliver2002

Blue Air ceased ops today...

oliver2002

danielonn

Do a chargeback and send in supporting documents of the original itinerary, new itinerary and your letter of refusal. Also if you log in to Mange my Booking and select the I do not accept new itinerary option will this give you an option to cancel.for a full refund? Can EU 261 be applied here?

Concerto

Blue Air has completely gone, right? It hasn't attempted any sort of comeback on or around the 12 September? Was this the one that was scamming an extra €50 out of passengers in Italy by saying that their names were not written correctly on their bookings? I expect nobody will miss them.

DaveS

That was Blu Express. I don't think they are connected, other than both being non-operational/bankrupt. The thread is here:

Fraudulent Blu Express middle name scam