MAD - CDG not served by *A?
Jun 2, 2003 | 4:38 pm
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MAD - CDG not served by *A?
I was looking for a flight MAD-CDG and was expecting to find at least five JK flights a day, but I actually found 0? The only flights that showed up were SQ shuttle flights starting 21st June, but it seems SQ does not sell seats on those without int'l connection. Does anybody have a clue on this, I thought MAD-CDG must be an important route?!
I don't want to give Oneworld more business than I have to...
I don't want to give Oneworld more business than I have to...
Jun 3, 2003 | 4:07 am
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Another alternative is Air Europa (UX) with two or four daily MAD-CDG flights.
They also fly to CDG from Alicante (Day 4, Day 7), Malaga (4,6), Palma de Mallorca (5,7) and Valencia (4,7).
See www.aireuropa.com
They also fly to CDG from Alicante (Day 4, Day 7), Malaga (4,6), Palma de Mallorca (5,7) and Valencia (4,7).
See www.aireuropa.com
Jun 3, 2003 | 5:04 am
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So, what was that JK MD80 (or maybe it was a 717?) doing at CDG1 Satellite 3 last month?
With the current CDG security chaos, I almost missed my BD to LHR, because I was stuck behind NH pax going to NRT as well as JK pax to MAD...
With the current CDG security chaos, I almost missed my BD to LHR, because I was stuck behind NH pax going to NRT as well as JK pax to MAD...
Jun 4, 2003 | 3:30 pm
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<font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size="2">Originally posted by Wingnut:
Ah, good old Air Europa... do they still let you smoke on short-haul? They certainly did LHR-MAD in 2000...
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Ah, good old Air Europa... do they still let you smoke on short-haul? They certainly did LHR-MAD in 2000...
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Jun 5, 2003 | 1:15 pm
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No *A for this route.
I was in MAD 3 weeks ago and then went to Paris. So I investigated in depth the best way to do MAD-CDG.
If you want *A, use BD, MAD-LHR-CDG.
It took 5H instead of 2 but I did not mind the extra point
If you are looking for a 1 way ticket (this was my case), you'll pay thru the nose with LH. BD is the way to go.
If you do not want *A, the cheapest way is Aerolineas of Argentinas. They sell cheap 1 way or return ticket to Paris. CDG-MAD is not cheap though.
If you need more info, please let me know.
I was in MAD 3 weeks ago and then went to Paris. So I investigated in depth the best way to do MAD-CDG.
If you want *A, use BD, MAD-LHR-CDG.
It took 5H instead of 2 but I did not mind the extra point
If you are looking for a 1 way ticket (this was my case), you'll pay thru the nose with LH. BD is the way to go.
If you do not want *A, the cheapest way is Aerolineas of Argentinas. They sell cheap 1 way or return ticket to Paris. CDG-MAD is not cheap though.
If you need more info, please let me know.
Jun 6, 2003 | 4:10 am
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Aerolineas Argentinas has a daily Buenos Aires - Madrid flight. On days 1,3,5 and 6, the 747 goes on to CDG, and the other three days to LGW.
Aerolineas has 5th freedom rights and are eager to fill the plane. Thus, MAD-CDG is being offered in Spain for only 99 euros one-way (170 return). For MAD-LGW, the fares are 59 and 109 euros respectively.
No *miles though.
Aerolineas has 5th freedom rights and are eager to fill the plane. Thus, MAD-CDG is being offered in Spain for only 99 euros one-way (170 return). For MAD-LGW, the fares are 59 and 109 euros respectively.
No *miles though.