Hello,
Well Travelcitydirect have announced flights to Cape Town, South Africa, Starting 5th November 2006 (Flights with a 747-300 im guessing)
Am i wrong or arnt Flyglobespan starting the exact same flight in the exact same month?! (flights with the 767-300)
Source – http://www.travelcitydirect.com/africa/pages/FLIGHTONLY.htm
Flight Details;
XLA 366 Dep Manchester – 17:00 Arrive Cape Town- 06:30
XLA 367 Dep Cape Town 12:30 – 22:15 Arrive Manchester 22:15
Good news for MAN!
Jon
By: Flex 35 - 15th May 2006 at 21:47
There’s a subtle but very important difference between “direct” and “non-stop”, Flex.
“Direct” means that you do stop on the way, but don’t change aircraft.
“Non-stop” means just that. 🙂
Airlines and Airports frequently use both terms for flights which don’t require a stop over.
For example, on one of many bmi press releases they state “Starting Saturday 22 April, bmi, officially the UK’s most punctual airline at Heathrow, increases its popular four times weekly direct service to Mumbai to daily”
Flex 35
By: Grey Area - 15th May 2006 at 20:39
There’s a subtle but very important difference between “direct” and “non-stop”, Flex.
“Direct” means that you do stop on the way, but don’t change aircraft.
“Non-stop” means just that. 🙂
By: Tartan Pics - 15th May 2006 at 19:55
Is it Direct to CPT? I very much doubt it as MAN-CPT give or take is 5500 nautical miles which is bordering on the B763s max range.
Flex 35
http://www.flyglobespan.com/routes.asp
Direct MAN-CPT
But you never know,maybe GSM are just having a wild guess that their 763 will make it 🙂 🙂
By: Flex 35 - 15th May 2006 at 17:42
Errr…..What do you think GSM are using on MAN-CPT Flex? 🙂
Gaz
Is it Direct to CPT? I very much doubt it as MAN-CPT give or take is 5500 nautical miles which is bordering on the B763s max range.
Flex 35
By: GAZGLA - 15th May 2006 at 17:37
Errr…..What do you think GSM are using on MAN-CPT Flex? 🙂
Gaz
By: Flex 35 - 15th May 2006 at 17:30
I was of the understanding that these flights would be operated by XLA 767-300ERs.
MAN-CPT direct, B763? No chance! 😉
Good luck to TCY though, hopefully they can pull it off.
But, please keep the scallies away from South Africa, its a nice place!
Flex 35
By: philgatwick05 - 15th May 2006 at 13:19
I was of the understanding that these flights would be operated by XLA 767-300ERs.
If you attempt to book (it’s currently down right now) the classes offered are the sunshine 747 product; it does state 747.
By: GKirk - 15th May 2006 at 08:46
I was of the understanding that these flights would be operated by XLA 767-300ERs.
By: tomfellows - 14th May 2006 at 22:11
I think it could turn into a bit of a disaster for them, given TCY’s reputation.
By: philgatwick05 - 14th May 2006 at 22:07
Must be popular if they reckon they can fill a 747…:D
By: LBARULES - 14th May 2006 at 22:02
That’s an interesting development, Travel City Direct don’t exactly fill me with confidence if i’m honest, but good luck to them!
By: bmi-star - 14th May 2006 at 21:41
And there i was hoping for an SAA announcment!
Ah well :rolleyes:
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