May 16, 2005 at 2:39 pm
I have just returned from a really enjoyable break in Northern Spain. I got return tickets for just under £100.00 for two adults. The flights were fine with repect to punctuality and both very full, drinks were expensive as expected, but that was my choice to purchase and I took my own snack to eat.
I have never flown from Blackpool before, Liverpool and Manchester are my usual departure airports. I thought Blackpool Airport would be somewhat like LPL prior to expansion, however the airport seemed to stuggle to handle the one flight departing (mine) with slow check-in and little room to cater with the 180 odd passengers in a 737-800. The return was a bit better, bags off quite quick, but not much space for passengers, but not far to walk for the car park. I chose Blackpool because of the flight times, however in the end the Liverpool timings were altered and would have suited as well !!
Good trip anyway
By: carl727uk - 17th May 2005 at 17:07
Im not sure i would rush back to fly from there, its very basic, which is fine because that’s what FR is all about, so not got a problem with that. Just think the airport needs to get their act together a bit with respect to processing passengers.
By: andrewm - 17th May 2005 at 01:47
Carl,
Fully agree in relation to BLK not being able to handle more than 1 738. Some had to stand to accomodate the full 732 flight i was on! Plus the old guy in the kiosk air side charges ridiculous prices even compared to FR and my bottle of Tango was a bit off 🙁
Bags where not that quick for my flight but you could walk to front of airport in what 1 minute flat! Very good from that POV but would prefer larger with more comforts!
By: LBARULES - 16th May 2005 at 19:31
Great to see airports like Blackpool doing well, Ryanair to GRO should be a big success.
By: Humberside - 16th May 2005 at 19:22
Blackpool is getting abit busier now. MyTravel will have winter TFS flights and Balkan have summer Bulgaria flights. Also lots of special departure flights