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from germania web site. mon 3/9/12 st 2424 erfurt-SEN arrive 06.30.Tue 4/9/12 st 2424 SEN-LTN dpt 06.30.TUE 4/9/12 ST2425 LTN-Berlin TXL dpt 08.15 any one know what this is about?
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There are two Germania 737s on terminal stands this morning so presumably both operating revenue flights from SEN today. I don't know if that helps answer your question at all.
Update Edit: One of the 737s was an inbound pax charter from Erfurt with four coaches taking the pax to their UK destination. The other operated the normal Ford charter to CGN.
There are two Germania 737s on terminal stands this morning so presumably both operating revenue flights from SEN today. I don't know if that helps answer your question at all.
Update Edit: One of the 737s was an inbound pax charter from Erfurt with four coaches taking the pax to their UK destination. The other operated the normal Ford charter to CGN.
Last edited by Expressflight; 3rd Sep 2012 at 12:45.
Seems the article is dated for tomorrow, Wed 5th September !
Southend Airport to start German flights (From Echo)
Southend Airport to start German flights (From Echo)
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and I had just kicked their ass (The Evening Echo) because they never reply to emails from the newsroom, and I wanted them to promote the new service(s) to the local people, like they are over here in Germany. Dresden is not confirmed yet by OLT.
Obviously OLT Express Germany are trying to effectively utilise the seven Contact Air F100s and I would think that DRS-SEN needs jet equipment if it is going to attract high yield business travellers. SCN-SEN could probably be equally well served by a 50-seater such as the Saab 2000, but the F100 will be again be more attractive to potential passengers.
It will certainly be interesting to see how it goes and the short marketing period before launch might mean a rather slow start. I cannot currently find an English language reservation facility for the SCN-SEN route on their website and that needs to be provided.
It will certainly be interesting to see how it goes and the short marketing period before launch might mean a rather slow start. I cannot currently find an English language reservation facility for the SCN-SEN route on their website and that needs to be provided.
LTNman may have a point about jets on thin routes but the comparison with Debonair looks a bit stretched. OLT after all have been in business since 1958. Its present owners formerly owned VLM so they are not exactly inexperienced in this line of operations . Even so their plans all look somewhat ambitious at present.
In addition to an English language page on the website one would have thought a French page would be essential taking into consideration the likely SCN catchment area.
In addition to an English language page on the website one would have thought a French page would be essential taking into consideration the likely SCN catchment area.
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I'm not sure about the Debonair comparison. Didn't Debonair try to provide a full cabin service at a budget fare, using thirsty 146s? Are OLT Express trying to do the same? Debonair were in competition with EZY on some routes from LTN weren't they? Did they go bust, or were they taken over.....?
Fokker 100s should be more economical than the 146s, but I'll be surprised if they can fill them. On the otherhand maybe the good burghers of Saarbrucken are keen to visit London in great numbers, or perhaps they are keen to view the longest pleasure pier in the world...........
Fokker 100s should be more economical than the 146s, but I'll be surprised if they can fill them. On the otherhand maybe the good burghers of Saarbrucken are keen to visit London in great numbers, or perhaps they are keen to view the longest pleasure pier in the world...........
The DRS-SEN route is now bookable on the OLT Express Germany website at 49 Euros one-way. They tell me that they will soon have an English website, the current one being only in German.
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I am pleased to see that there will be daily flights Dresden-SEN-Dresden. Weekdays ARR SEN 1045, dep 1115, Saturdays ARR SEN 0720, dep 0750, and Sundays ARR SEN 1420, dep 1450. Good luck to everybody.
Does anyone know the minimum airport check-in time for OLT flights from Southend ?
Yes, I know that OLT offers online check-in, but it's not unknown when an airline starts operating at a new airport, that online check-in has a few glitches requiring manual check-in at an airport counter.
Yes, they may be the Germans with their famous efficiency, but if they can screw up on Berlin's new airport...
Yes, I know that OLT offers online check-in, but it's not unknown when an airline starts operating at a new airport, that online check-in has a few glitches requiring manual check-in at an airport counter.
Yes, they may be the Germans with their famous efficiency, but if they can screw up on Berlin's new airport...
Easyjet summer 2013 flights on the booking system. no surprises as yet. similar timetable Bcn not operating on Wednesday to make way for Vienna flight. jersey looks 3 x weekly next summer.
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I would have thought that such a route would need to be operated twice daily, morning and evening, to attract the appropriate clientel.
Dresden ... Not heard of that as being a particular tourist attraction nor red light hotspot, perhaps a F100 size business route but, I would have thought, needs morning and evening services to establish that.
Dresden ... Not heard of that as being a particular tourist attraction nor red light hotspot, perhaps a F100 size business route but, I would have thought, needs morning and evening services to establish that.