Transavia/Basiqair/Buzz news
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Transavia/Basiqair/Buzz news
The Dutch newspaper "de telegraaf" reports today that Transavia will cancel all of their 20 scheduled services and they will continue only flying holiday charters.
Buzz will takeover the Basiqair flights and a couple of other scheduled services from Transavia. This will happen shortly according to the newspaper.
Us bear's do get about quite a bit you know!
Rotterdam Zoo, here I come!
Buzz will takeover the Basiqair flights and a couple of other scheduled services from Transavia. This will happen shortly according to the newspaper.
Us bear's do get about quite a bit you know!
Rotterdam Zoo, here I come!
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That's a shame! In the old days when I used to travel their Gatwick - Amsterdam service regularly they always struck me as a good operator. Used to do a hot breakfast in business class on a 45 minute flight.
Happy days!
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Fortunately I didn't pay for the tickets. That was back in the days when companies squandered money on valued executives (and me) by paying for them to travel in business class - even on a 45 minute flight - therefore allowing airlines to make a profit.
Last time I went to AMS it was on Easyjet and it was definitely a second rate experience but luckily not for long.
Last time I went to AMS it was on Easyjet and it was definitely a second rate experience but luckily not for long.
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KLM WEB SITE NEWS
A mixture of Whipsnadeese, English and double Dutch!:-
KLM GROUP CHOOSES POSITIONS IN THE LOW COST AND LEISURE MARKET SEGMENTS
AMSTELVEEN, October 30, 2002 — The KLM Group has named buzz as the low-cost airline for the group. As a leisure carrier, Transavia is improving the efficiency of its network operations, product concept, and distribution to serve the leisure market segment.
The decision was taken by the KLM Board based on the results of a study led by Floris J. van Pallandt, who was charged with positioning the KLM Group within the low-cost and leisure markets.
From November 1, 2002, Mr. Van Pallandt will focus exclusively on further developing buzz as an independent low-cost carrier within the KLM Group. Until further notice, from the same date Mr. Tjero R. Zomer will take over his position as CEO and president of Transavia. Mr. Zomer has been a Transavia Board member for the last fifteen years.
buzz
In just under three years, buzz has grown to be the third-largest low-cost carrier in the UK and has taken second place in both France and Germany.
To further consolidate its position in Britain, buzz will open Bournemouth on England’s south coast as a second base after London Stansted. In addition, the airline is researching the possibilities of establishing another UK base as well as one on the European continent.
In 2003, the company will start renewing and expanding its fleet by replacing its BAe 146 aircraft with Boeing 737-300s. Negotiations for the airline’s second phase — once it has replaced the BAe 146s — are still underway.
In years to come, for buzz this will result in the further expansion of the route network and increased frequencies and capacity on its existing routes. Last Sunday, October 27, buzz added services between London Stansted and Amsterdam to its network, which now totals 24 routes in Europe. On November 1, buzz will become an independent enterprise within the KLM Group. The blue KLM uk operation will be combined with KLM cityhopper.
Transavia
Transavia will continue to concentrate on charter and scheduled flights for the leisure market, using Schiphol as its home base. KLM will take over flight operations for a limited number of routes which are of particular importance to KLM’s worldwide route network. Transavia will increase the use of internet and call centers as distribution channels. Additionally on more and more flights the paid service concept will be introduced.
KLM GROUP CHOOSES POSITIONS IN THE LOW COST
AND LEISURE MARKET SEGMENTS
AMSTELVEEN, October 30, 2002 — The KLM Group has named buzz as the low-cost airline for the group. As a leisure carrier, Transavia is improving the efficiency of its network operations, product concept, and distribution to serve the leisure market segment.
The decision was taken by the KLM Board based on the results of a study led by Floris J. van Pallandt, who was charged with positioning the KLM Group within the low-cost and leisure markets.
From November 1, 2002, Mr. Van Pallandt will focus exclusively on further developing buzz as an independent low-cost carrier within the KLM Group. Until further notice, from the same date Mr. Tjero R. Zomer will take over his position as CEO and president of Transavia. Mr. Zomer has been a Transavia Board member for the last fifteen years.
buzz
In just under three years, buzz has grown to be the third-largest low-cost carrier in the UK and has taken second place in both France and Germany.
To further consolidate its position in Britain, buzz will open Bournemouth on England’s south coast as a second base after London Stansted. In addition, the airline is researching the possibilities of establishing another UK base as well as one on the European continent.
In 2003, the company will start renewing and expanding its fleet by replacing its BAe 146 aircraft with Boeing 737-300s. Negotiations for the airline’s second phase — once it has replaced the BAe 146s — are still underway.
In years to come, for buzz this will result in the further expansion of the route network and increased frequencies and capacity on its existing routes. Last Sunday, October 27, buzz added services between London Stansted and Amsterdam to its network, which now totals 24 routes in Europe. On November 1, buzz will become an independent enterprise within the KLM Group. The blue KLM uk operation will be combined with KLM cityhopper.
Transavia
Transavia will continue to concentrate on charter and scheduled flights for the leisure market, using Schiphol as its home base. KLM will take over flight operations for a limited number of routes which are of particular importance to KLM’s worldwide route network. Transavia will increase the use of internet and call centers as distribution channels. Additionally on more and more flights the paid service concept will be introduced.
KLM GROUP CHOOSES POSITIONS IN THE LOW COST
AND LEISURE MARKET SEGMENTS
AMSTELVEEN, October 30, 2002 — The KLM Group has named buzz as the low-cost airline for the group. As a leisure carrier, Transavia is improving the efficiency of its network operations, product concept, and distribution to serve the leisure market segment.
The decision was taken by the KLM Board based on the results of a study led by Floris J. van Pallandt, who was charged with positioning the KLM Group within the low-cost and leisure markets.
From November 1, 2002, Mr. Van Pallandt will focus exclusively on further developing buzz as an independent low-cost carrier within the KLM Group. Until further notice, from the same date Mr. Tjero R. Zomer will take over his position as CEO and president of Transavia. Mr. Zomer has been a Transavia Board member for the last fifteen years.
buzz
In just under three years, buzz has grown to be the third-largest low-cost carrier in the UK and has taken second place in both France and Germany.
To further consolidate its position in Britain, buzz will open Bournemouth on England’s south coast as a second base after London Stansted. In addition, the airline is researching the possibilities of establishing another UK base as well as one on the European continent.
In 2003, the company will start renewing and expanding its fleet by replacing its BAe 146 aircraft with Boeing 737-300s. Negotiations for the airline’s second phase — once it has replaced the BAe 146s — are still underway.
In years to come, for buzz this will result in the further expansion of the route network and increased frequencies and capacity on its existing routes. Last Sunday, October 27, buzz added services between London Stansted and Amsterdam to its network, which now totals 24 routes in Europe. On November 1, buzz will become an independent enterprise within the KLM Group. The blue KLM uk operation will be combined with KLM cityhopper.
Transavia
Transavia will continue to concentrate on charter and scheduled flights for the leisure market, using Schiphol as its home base. KLM will take over flight operations for a limited number of routes which are of particular importance to KLM’s worldwide route network. Transavia will increase the use of internet and call centers as distribution channels. Additionally on more and more flights the paid service concept will be introduced.
KLM GROUP CHOOSES POSITIONS IN THE LOW COST AND LEISURE MARKET SEGMENTS
AMSTELVEEN, October 30, 2002 — The KLM Group has named buzz as the low-cost airline for the group. As a leisure carrier, Transavia is improving the efficiency of its network operations, product concept, and distribution to serve the leisure market segment.
The decision was taken by the KLM Board based on the results of a study led by Floris J. van Pallandt, who was charged with positioning the KLM Group within the low-cost and leisure markets.
From November 1, 2002, Mr. Van Pallandt will focus exclusively on further developing buzz as an independent low-cost carrier within the KLM Group. Until further notice, from the same date Mr. Tjero R. Zomer will take over his position as CEO and president of Transavia. Mr. Zomer has been a Transavia Board member for the last fifteen years.
buzz
In just under three years, buzz has grown to be the third-largest low-cost carrier in the UK and has taken second place in both France and Germany.
To further consolidate its position in Britain, buzz will open Bournemouth on England’s south coast as a second base after London Stansted. In addition, the airline is researching the possibilities of establishing another UK base as well as one on the European continent.
In 2003, the company will start renewing and expanding its fleet by replacing its BAe 146 aircraft with Boeing 737-300s. Negotiations for the airline’s second phase — once it has replaced the BAe 146s — are still underway.
In years to come, for buzz this will result in the further expansion of the route network and increased frequencies and capacity on its existing routes. Last Sunday, October 27, buzz added services between London Stansted and Amsterdam to its network, which now totals 24 routes in Europe. On November 1, buzz will become an independent enterprise within the KLM Group. The blue KLM uk operation will be combined with KLM cityhopper.
Transavia
Transavia will continue to concentrate on charter and scheduled flights for the leisure market, using Schiphol as its home base. KLM will take over flight operations for a limited number of routes which are of particular importance to KLM’s worldwide route network. Transavia will increase the use of internet and call centers as distribution channels. Additionally on more and more flights the paid service concept will be introduced.
KLM GROUP CHOOSES POSITIONS IN THE LOW COST
AND LEISURE MARKET SEGMENTS
AMSTELVEEN, October 30, 2002 — The KLM Group has named buzz as the low-cost airline for the group. As a leisure carrier, Transavia is improving the efficiency of its network operations, product concept, and distribution to serve the leisure market segment.
The decision was taken by the KLM Board based on the results of a study led by Floris J. van Pallandt, who was charged with positioning the KLM Group within the low-cost and leisure markets.
From November 1, 2002, Mr. Van Pallandt will focus exclusively on further developing buzz as an independent low-cost carrier within the KLM Group. Until further notice, from the same date Mr. Tjero R. Zomer will take over his position as CEO and president of Transavia. Mr. Zomer has been a Transavia Board member for the last fifteen years.
buzz
In just under three years, buzz has grown to be the third-largest low-cost carrier in the UK and has taken second place in both France and Germany.
To further consolidate its position in Britain, buzz will open Bournemouth on England’s south coast as a second base after London Stansted. In addition, the airline is researching the possibilities of establishing another UK base as well as one on the European continent.
In 2003, the company will start renewing and expanding its fleet by replacing its BAe 146 aircraft with Boeing 737-300s. Negotiations for the airline’s second phase — once it has replaced the BAe 146s — are still underway.
In years to come, for buzz this will result in the further expansion of the route network and increased frequencies and capacity on its existing routes. Last Sunday, October 27, buzz added services between London Stansted and Amsterdam to its network, which now totals 24 routes in Europe. On November 1, buzz will become an independent enterprise within the KLM Group. The blue KLM uk operation will be combined with KLM cityhopper.
Transavia
Transavia will continue to concentrate on charter and scheduled flights for the leisure market, using Schiphol as its home base. KLM will take over flight operations for a limited number of routes which are of particular importance to KLM’s worldwide route network. Transavia will increase the use of internet and call centers as distribution channels. Additionally on more and more flights the paid service concept will be introduced.
KLM GROUP CHOOSES POSITIONS IN THE LOW COST
AND LEISURE MARKET SEGMENTS
AMSTELVEEN, October 30, 2002 — The KLM Group has named buzz as the low-cost airline for the group. As a leisure carrier, Transavia is improving the efficiency of its network operations, product concept, and distribution to serve the leisure market segment.
The decision was taken by the KLM Board based on the results of a study led by Floris J. van Pallandt, who was charged with positioning the KLM Group within the low-cost and leisure markets.
From November 1, 2002, Mr. Van Pallandt will focus exclusively on further developing buzz as an independent low-cost carrier within the KLM Group. Until further notice, from the same date Mr. Tjero R. Zomer will take over his position as CEO and president of Transavia. Mr. Zomer has been a Transavia Board member for the last fifteen years.
buzz
In just under three years, buzz has grown to be the third-largest low-cost carrier in the UK and has taken second place in both France and Germany.
To further consolidate its position in Britain, buzz will open Bournemouth on England’s south coast as a second base after London Stansted. In addition, the airline is researching the possibilities of establishing another UK base as well as one on the European continent.
In 2003, the company will start renewing and expanding its fleet by replacing its BAe 146 aircraft with Boeing 737-300s. Negotiations for the airline’s second phase — once it has replaced the BAe 146s — are still underway.
In years to come, for buzz this will result in the further expansion of the route network and increased frequencies and capacity on its existing routes. Last Sunday, October 27, buzz added services between London Stansted and Amsterdam to its network, which now totals 24 routes in Europe. On November 1, buzz will become an independent enterprise within the KLM Group. The blue KLM uk operation will be combined with KLM cityhopper.
Transavia
Transavia will continue to concentrate on charter and scheduled flights for the leisure market, using Schiphol as its home base. KLM will take over flight operations for a limited number of routes which are of particular importance to KLM’s worldwide route network. Transavia will increase the use of internet and call centers as distribution channels. Additionally on more and more flights the paid service concept will be introduced.
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So, is Basiqair to disappear?? I tavelled it the other day and the speeches by the purser mentioned only Transavia. The route structure is split Basiqair & Transavia line flights. Do these comments mean that Transavia will be limited to charter, Basiqair will disappear and the low cost schedule routes will be flown by Buzz?
If this is true, does that mean AMS will become a Buzz base? If so, does that mean Buzz will then be an Anglo-Dutch company similar to easyjet UK & easyjet Swiss??
What then of the HV crews who currently fly Basiqair and HV flights? Will the two operations be severed? The Basiq image has been blurred for a while. perhaps this will sort it out.
However, the package at HV is pretty good, much better than at KLM/UK/Buzz. What for the future then? I can't see any HV pilts taking a cut to Buzz UK levels, and I can't see Uk managers raising the UK package to ej/GO/HV levels.
Any news on a Buzz French base?
If this is true, does that mean AMS will become a Buzz base? If so, does that mean Buzz will then be an Anglo-Dutch company similar to easyjet UK & easyjet Swiss??
What then of the HV crews who currently fly Basiqair and HV flights? Will the two operations be severed? The Basiq image has been blurred for a while. perhaps this will sort it out.
However, the package at HV is pretty good, much better than at KLM/UK/Buzz. What for the future then? I can't see any HV pilts taking a cut to Buzz UK levels, and I can't see Uk managers raising the UK package to ej/GO/HV levels.
Any news on a Buzz French base?
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You are RIGHT!. Basiq-Air is just a marketing concept,the aicraft and crew are Transavia and so are all the basiq-air flights. The HV pilots are offcourse not willing to lose any T and Biscuits so right now there is a chance on industrial action if their jobs are not safeguarded within the KLM group.
Good flying,QTA
Good flying,QTA
