Flights to Lourdes?

Flights to Lourdes are generally on an ad hoc basis. See here and here.

Flights to Lourdes are generally on an ad hoc basis. See here and here.

Airlines, as a seasoned traveller you should know this, have rules about how many people they can carry with mobility problems due to the problems which would ensue in the event of emergency evacuation. Wheelchairs don’t go down the slides very well do they? Your suggestion that Aer Lingus should send an A330 each week is ludicrous. Don’t you think that if it was probable they would have done it anyway? Conversely they can fill aircraft to BHX for the Cheltenham Festival.

Pau is half hour by bus and has a scheduled daily Ryanair flight. Exactly how far is Tarbes from Lourdes? I was quoted 21 Euros from Lourdes to Pau by taxi. About 14 quid?

Regards,

kev35

Airlines, as a seasoned traveller you should know this, have rules about how many people they can carry with mobility problems due to the problems which would ensue in the event of emergency evacuation. Wheelchairs don’t go down the slides very well do they? Your suggestion that Aer Lingus should send an A330 each week is ludicrous. Don’t you think that if it was probable they would have done it anyway? Conversely they can fill aircraft to BHX for the Cheltenham Festival.

Pau is half hour by bus and has a scheduled daily Ryanair flight. Exactly how far is Tarbes from Lourdes? I was quoted 21 Euros from Lourdes to Pau by taxi. About 14 quid?

Regards,

kev35

Yes but for others it is just a pilgrimage and the sole purpose of their visit. Surely Aer Lingus could pack an A330 each week? I once visited Fatima where those schoolchildren once saw a vision of ‘Our Lady’ and it was packed!

Also I dont think many ex UK visitors are well-enough or young enough to undergo a long coach journey from the UK. Yes the aircraft would be full of wheelchairs, walking sticks and pill bags but have you ever took a winter flight to Alicante? Thats just the same!

Yes but for others it is just a pilgrimage and the sole purpose of their visit. Surely Aer Lingus could pack an A330 each week? I once visited Fatima where those schoolchildren once saw a vision of ‘Our Lady’ and it was packed!

Also I dont think many ex UK visitors are well-enough or young enough to undergo a long coach journey from the UK. Yes the aircraft would be full of wheelchairs, walking sticks and pill bags but have you ever took a winter flight to Alicante? Thats just the same!

It might have something to do with the fact that Pilgrimages to Lourdes are rarely solitary affairs. People tend to go in large groups and thus there are literally thousands of coaches from all around Europe in the town. It’s really not the sort of place to fly in and out of in a hurry. You need to spend some time there. Also, many of the visitors are suffering from illnesses and varying degrees of disability so coaches are a better option.

For someone without problems, a flight might be the ideal way but most visitors use Lourdes as a stopping point on a larger more widespread holiday.

Regards,

kev35

It might have something to do with the fact that Pilgrimages to Lourdes are rarely solitary affairs. People tend to go in large groups and thus there are literally thousands of coaches from all around Europe in the town. It’s really not the sort of place to fly in and out of in a hurry. You need to spend some time there. Also, many of the visitors are suffering from illnesses and varying degrees of disability so coaches are a better option.

For someone without problems, a flight might be the ideal way but most visitors use Lourdes as a stopping point on a larger more widespread holiday.

Regards,

kev35

I cant believe there arent any regular flight from the UK into Lourdes/Tarbes. Many thousands visit each year from the UK and DanAir made a go of it for years!

Why is the airport neglected when other small French airports like Carcassonne is served. A no-frills or full-frills airline should hop on to the route, it would be a license to print money!

I cant believe there arent any regular flight from the UK into Lourdes/Tarbes. Many thousands visit each year from the UK and DanAir made a go of it for years!

Why is the airport neglected when other small French airports like Carcassonne is served. A no-frills or full-frills airline should hop on to the route, it would be a license to print money!

I dont think there are any, but im not 100% so dont hold me to it.

I dont think there are any, but im not 100% so dont hold me to it.

danairboy.

PAU, served by Ryanair, is only about half an hour away by bus or taxi. PAU is a nice airport but very quiet. As for Lourdes? Well, it’s one of the most emotionally evocative places I have ever visited and will definitely go again. The town itself is basically Blackpool but selling Religion instead of rock.

I drove to the Pyrennees with some friends and we visited Lourdes on the Friday in the pouring rain. It was an incredible experience. The next day I flew back from Pau to Stansted and had a great flight for about £29 inc. That night my friend rang me about 9pm and whispered ‘Listen!’ She held her mobile and I listened to ten minutes of the most beautiful choral singing from one of the services. Whatever Faith you are, or, even, if you have none, this place is worth visiting.

Regards,

kev35

danairboy.

PAU, served by Ryanair, is only about half an hour away by bus or taxi. PAU is a nice airport but very quiet. As for Lourdes? Well, it’s one of the most emotionally evocative places I have ever visited and will definitely go again. The town itself is basically Blackpool but selling Religion instead of rock.

I drove to the Pyrennees with some friends and we visited Lourdes on the Friday in the pouring rain. It was an incredible experience. The next day I flew back from Pau to Stansted and had a great flight for about £29 inc. That night my friend rang me about 9pm and whispered ‘Listen!’ She held her mobile and I listened to ten minutes of the most beautiful choral singing from one of the services. Whatever Faith you are, or, even, if you have none, this place is worth visiting.

Regards,

kev35

Give this a go Amadeus

Give this a go Amadeus