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    #362
    JCX BXC
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    comeraghs wrote: »
    Wouldn't it be fantastic if this airline added a European route! to Belguim! Fingers crossed!

    There's a problem, you wouldn't get 50 passengers on that route, especially with the Brussels route from ORK. VLM is also a relatively unknown airline.


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    #363
    mooseknunkle
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,427 ✭✭✭mooseknunkle


    Does anyone know if any travel agents in town are doing flights to London over a weekend with a hotel?,i know i could book them separately myself but its a gift for someone and id rather just pay for the whole thing in town.


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    #364
    Jamie2k9
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    mooseknunkle wrote: »
    Does anyone know if any travel agents in town are doing flights to London over a weekend with a hotel?,i know i could book them separately myself but its a gift for someone and id rather just pay for the whole thing in town.

    Strand Travel have packages from around 170 pp


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    #365
    foxcoverteddy
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    Sorry chaps, but anyone know what craft VLM operate, cannot find fleet details, appreciate response, thanks


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    #366
    space2ground1
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    foxcoverteddy wrote: »
    Sorry chaps, but anyone know what craft VLM operate, cannot find fleet details, appreciate response, thanks

    http://vlmcharters.com/our-fleet/

    Fokker 50's in general it seems!


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    #367
    Teebor15
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    Sorry chaps, but anyone know what craft VLM operate, cannot find fleet details, appreciate response, thanks

    Sorry but I just have to comment on this. I typed "VLM aircraft" in to google and bingo, there it is in every search result, pictures, registrations. What do be wrong with people!!


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    #368
    JCX BXC
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    Although I agree with you 100%, people will find it with the slightest bit of effort, I think people ask it sometimes to start a conversation and find extra information about it.

    Also, the word chaps is unusual, never hear it/see it. I'm well aware of what it means though. It appears to be a masculine word doesn't it?


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    #369
    Taxburden carrier
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    Carnacalla wrote: »

    Also, the word chaps is unusual, never hear it/see it. I'm well aware of what it means though. It appears to be a masculine word doesn't it?

    Often worn by Cowboys :P


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    #370
    ShoulderChip
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    Carnacalla wrote: »
    Although I agree with you 100%, people will find it with the slightest bit of effort, I think people ask it sometimes to start a conversation and find extra information about it.

    Also, the word chaps is unusual, never hear it/see it. I'm well aware of what it means though. It appears to be a masculine word doesn't it?

    Not sure, the assess variety are almost exclusively worn by males, but if the feminine variety in my experience


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    #371
    Plane Fan
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    There a nice bit of advertising going on for VLM, BHX & LTN which is good to see!
    All the old FlyBe ads around the town on billboards have been replaced by eye catching VLM ones! There's a radio ad on Beat and WLR! Theres two competitions for flights that I'm aware of being run too!
    Hopefully the services will be used; as of now most of the promo fares are sold out, also the fact the CEO said bookings are great seems to be a strong start and hopefully a developing relationship with Waterford Airport!


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    #372
    cookie.monster
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    foxcoverteddy wrote: »
    Sorry chaps, but anyone know what craft VLM operate, cannot find fleet details, appreciate response, thanks
    they call children "CHAPS" around some parts of wexford i do believe


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    #373
    ShoulderChip
    Registered Users Posts: 3,875 ✭✭✭ShoulderChip


    Hiya,
    Quick one, I am Flying Luton to Dublin next week for the first time, not sue if I should book a train ticket to the airport in advance or if anyone is aware what price it would be on the day?
    Also if anyone has advice about anything special with check in or how early to get there let me know.


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    #374
    JCX BXC
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    ShoulderChip wrote: »
    Hiya,
    Quick one, I am Flying Luton to Dublin next week for the first time, not sue if I should book a train ticket to the airport in advance or if anyone is aware what price it would be on the day?
    Also if anyone has advice about anything special with check in or how early to get there let me know.

    Not sure how this is related to Waterford airport.
    Also, no Irish airport has a railway station.


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    #375
    Jamie2k9
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    ShoulderChip wrote: »
    Hiya,
    Quick one, I am Flying Luton to Dublin next week for the first time, not sue if I should book a train ticket to the airport in advance or if anyone is aware what price it would be on the day?
    Also if anyone has advice about anything special with check in or how early to get there let me know.

    Are you talking about trains here (Waterford-Dublin), if so book online you can get return fares from 25.99-29.99. Paying on the day will cost 34.50 day return or 42.05 open return.


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    #376
    ShoulderChip
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    Hey guys sorry I am a retard, I meant to say I am taking the new VLM Luton to Dublin route, I also failed to say that I am living in London now, so was referring to a train to get to Luton airport. apologise, typed it too fast.


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    #377
    Jamie2k9
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    ShoulderChip wrote: »
    Hey guys sorry I am a retard, I meant to say I am taking the new VLM Luton to Dublin route, I also failed to say that I am living in London now, so was referring to a train to get to Luton airport. apologise, typed it too fast.

    Luton to Waterford not Dublin!!


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    #378
    ShoulderChip
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    Jamie2k9 wrote: »
    Luton to Waterford not Dublin!!

    My God!
    Can I just crawl into a hole and pretend none of this happened. :eek:


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    #379
    Jamie2k9
    Registered Users Posts: 10,714 ✭✭✭✭Jamie2k9


    ShoulderChip wrote: »
    My God!
    Can I just crawl into a hole and pretend none of this happened. :eek:

    Anyway here is what Luton's website says.

    http://www.london-luton.co.uk/en/content/2/1202/by-rail.html


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    #380
    sunnysoutheast
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    ShoulderChip wrote: »
    Hey guys sorry I am a retard, I meant to say I am taking the new VLM Luton to Dublin route, I also failed to say that I am living in London now, so was referring to a train to get to Luton airport. apologise, typed it too fast.

    You can book tickets online here:
    http://ojp.nationalrail.co.uk/service/planjourney/search

    You may get cross-london travel included if you put in your starting station.

    Shuttle bus from station to airport.


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    #381
    Wanderer78
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    delighted to see the airport getting going again. was very worried about the place for a long time. thought it was gonna go under


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    #382
    Jamie2k9
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    Looks like VLM have decided to stick around, winter schedules released and some improvements such as an earlier arrival in LTN and lather afternoon departure from Waterford.


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    #383
    hardybuck
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    Is there any other feedback as to how things are going with the airline, busyness out there etc?

    I think they'd really be making progress if they could agree a regular bus service with the likes of Rapid Express. Perhaps there aren't enough people to justify the service currently, but it's mad that they advertise bus and rail links to Waterford and nothing from there on.


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    #384
    Max Powers
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    hardybuck wrote: »
    Is there any other feedback as to how things are going with the airline, busyness out there etc?

    I think they'd really be making progress if they could agree a regular bus service with the likes of Rapid Express. Perhaps there aren't enough people to justify the service currently, but it's mad that they advertise bus and rail links to Waterford and nothing from there on.

    Taxis


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    #385
    hardybuck
    Registered Users Posts: 5,172 ✭✭✭hardybuck


    Max Powers wrote: »
    Taxis

    You could get a taxi to Dublin if you really wanted to!

    But it's something they should look at if they haven't already. Dublin, Shannon, Cork, Knock and Kerry all have bus links.


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    #386
    katydid
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 6,351 ✭✭✭katydid


    Max Powers wrote: »
    Taxis
    Expensive


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    #387
    Jamie2k9
    Registered Users Posts: 10,714 ✭✭✭✭Jamie2k9


    Is there any other feedback as to how things are going with the airline, busyness out there etc?

    52% of seats were filled in May, June stats not out until lather or tomorrow but would expect an improvement on that.


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    #388
    hardybuck
    Registered Users Posts: 5,172 ✭✭✭hardybuck


    Jamie2k9 wrote: »
    52% of seats were filled in May, June stats not out until lather or tomorrow but would expect an improvement on that.

    Yeah, I presume they'd be hoping for a good bit better than that?


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    #389
    Jamie2k9
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    hardybuck wrote: »
    Yeah, I presume they'd be hoping for a good bit better than that?

    Realistically 60-70% would be the objective I expect.


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    #390
    road_high
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    hardybuck wrote: »
    Is there any other feedback as to how things are going with the airline, busyness out there etc?

    I think they'd really be making progress if they could agree a regular bus service with the likes of Rapid Express. Perhaps there aren't enough people to justify the service currently, but it's mad that they advertise bus and rail links to Waterford and nothing from there on.

    Never used Wat airport but don't the Rapid Express buses to Dublin start down in Tramore some times? Surely it wouldn't be too radical to swing them by the airport, even just a few per day?


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    #391
    wellboytoo
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    Jamie2k9 wrote: »
    52% of seats were filled in May, June stats not out until lather or tomorrow but would expect an improvement on that.

    Not a bad load factor with almost zero promotion in Airline terms beforehand!


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