Hi guys.
Reports on Pprune that if you play about with the timetables on flyglobespan.com (Not sure how you do this!), that it shows that GSM will be flying to ALC, AGP, FAO, PMI and TFS from DTV next year.
Anyone got any further insights? Would be excellent news if true!
By: RIPConcorde - 7th November 2006 at 16:48
Doesnt seem to work that was with GSM…
:confused:
By: GSM125 - 7th November 2006 at 16:45
Can’t have done that bad otherwise it wouldn’t be coming back next year…
Doesnt seem to work that was with GSM…
By: RIPConcorde - 7th November 2006 at 16:41
Are GSM going to be bigger in summer 07 than WW were in summe s06?
Pula is odd, the Pula routes done p!ss poor this year from Scotland.
Can’t have done that bad otherwise it wouldn’t be coming back next year…
By: GSM125 - 7th November 2006 at 15:59
Are GSM going to be bigger in summer 07 than WW were in summe s06?
Pula is odd, the Pula routes done p!ss poor this year from Scotland.
By: EGNM - 7th November 2006 at 15:24
A very sensable programme by the looks of the routes and frequencies there.
By: LBARULES - 7th November 2006 at 14:27
More excellent news for MME, sensible routes and sensible frequencies to begin with. Pula is an interesting one, lets hope all routes work well!
By: Pembo330 - 7th November 2006 at 08:37
Further routes being announced today are:-
Nice (Sun/Wed)
Menorca (Sat)
Ibiza (Fri/Mon)
Jersey (Sat)
Pula (Thu)
In addition to increased frequencies on already announced routes.
The second GSM aircraft “appears” confirmed…. 🙂
By: RIPConcorde - 27th October 2006 at 16:48
If the routes stay as they are then I’d expect a B736, with a stop at FAO for fuel on the way to TFS like the STN route…. or maybe a B733.
By: mmemovements - 27th October 2006 at 16:46
It’s supposed to be a -700 I think, but rumours are we may get a -600 as our first a/c (and same rumour states we’re only getting 1)
Scott
By: Pembo330 - 27th October 2006 at 16:41
Do we know what the first aircraft will be?
733/4/6/7/8?
By: mmemovements - 27th October 2006 at 14:15
I think they’re still trying to secure a 3rd 737-700, which would be MME’s second.
Scott
By: RIPConcorde - 26th October 2006 at 17:17
I Think MME will be lucky to get a 2nd aircraft now, otherwise the TFS frequency would be higher, not enough aircraft to go around at this rate.
By: Pembo330 - 26th October 2006 at 16:42
Tenerife will now run in the Summer using the spare Tuesday afternoon slot for the based aircraft (once a week).
Good news, but I still want to see aircraft number 2! 🙂
By: LBARULES - 5th October 2006 at 16:15
Apparantly four more routes are to come from MME in the next few days, fantastic to see it getting back on its feet after the sudden loss of bmi baby!
By: Pembo330 - 5th October 2006 at 12:22
Timetable so far is for one based aircraft:-
Monday – Malaga/Palma
Tuesday – Faro
Wednesday – Malaga/Alicante
Thursday – Faro/Alicante
Friday – Malaga/Palma
Saturday – Palma/Malaga
Sunday – Faro/Alicante
With the first flight leaving MME @ 7am and the second destination leaving between 2 and 2.30pm.
Clearly, there is a hole for the second Tuesday run.
Not yet convinced more routes will follow for next summer (despite the press release) – don’t be surprised if its just a one aircraft base for the first year, doubling up in the second.
Prague and Tenerife are obvious choices for any second aircraft, whilst Barcelona may not be as popular a choice for GSM given Ryanair announcing Gerona.
Great news!
By: LBARULES - 5th October 2006 at 11:08
Absolutely fantastic news! Lets hope there are more to come in the future :).
By: Pembo330 - 5th October 2006 at 08:03
From the DTV website this morning:-
http://www.durhamteesvalleyairport.com/page.php?p=3&media_id=26&month=Oct
flyglobespan launches new 2007 base operation from Durham Tees Valley Airport – direct flights to 4 sunspots
5th Oct 2006Direct Flights on sale now to Four Sunspots
NEXT SPRING THEY WILL FLY FROM DURHAM TEES VALLEY TO
PALMA, FARO, ALICANTE AND MALAGA – WITH PRICES FROM ONLY £39.99 INCLUDING TAXESThe North East is to have low fare, scheduled flights to four of Europe’s most popular holiday destinations next year as rapidly-expanding airline flyglobespan launches a major 2007 programme from Durham Tees Valley Airport with the introduction of a 2 based aircraft operation.
The web-based airline announced today that it is to fly to Palma, Faro, Alicante and Malaga from spring of next year with one-way prices starting at only £39.99 including taxes.
Additional routes for Summer 2007 will be announced in the near future.
Flyglobespan will initially operate the Alicante, Faro and Palma flights three times a week from Durham Tees Valley with the Malaga operating four times each week.
The initial programme is:
Malaga – commences March 30 – prices from £39.99 inc taxes
Palma – commences March 30 – prices from £39.99 inc taxes
Alicante – commences April 1 – prices from £39.99 inc taxes
Faro – commences April 1 – prices from £44.99 inc taxesThis choice and variety of flights make available the best of Spain’s Costas, Portugal’s ever-popular Algarve and No.1 holiday island Majorca and also gives travellers flexibility in choosing the duration of their holiday break.
This huge commitment from flyglobespan will totally transform the holiday options for the region.
Flyglobespan, one of the UK’s fastest-growing airlines, is already known to the area. The airline recently announced a weekly winter sun flight from Durham Tees Valley to Tenerife commencing on 7th November.This summer programme emphasises their commitment to bring more low-fares flights to the region.
“I am absolutely delighted that we are able to bring the flyglobespan package to Durham Tees Valley in such a widespread manner,” says flyglobespan chairman Tom Dalrymple.
“Now North East travellers will be able to enjoy scheduled flights to Europe’s most popular resorts – at highly competitive prices.
“I am very pleased that we have been able to fit in a number of flights per week to all of these destinations. This gives the holidaymaker much more flexibility – and I am sure it will be appreciated.
“As well as improving the holiday options for the region, we will also be bringing employment into the area,” says Dalrymple. “We prefer to hire our flight deck personnel and cabin crew members locally and will be starting a recruitment drive immediately. When fully established, the two based aircraft operation will create approximately 60 jobs.
“Anyone interested should log onto our website www.flyglobespan.com‘ class=’style1’ title=’Click to visit www.flyglobespan.com‘ target=’_blank’> www.flyglobespan.com and click on the careers link.”
As with all flyglobespan programmes, holidaymakers can book flight only or take the complete package with transfers and/or accommodation.
All these new routes are on sale now at www.flyglobespan.com‘ class=’style1’ title=’Click to visit www.flyglobespan.com‘ target=’_blank’> www.flyglobespan.com.
Durham Tees Valley Airport Managing Director Hugh Lang said he was delighted that one of the UK’s fastest growing airlines was making such a strong commitment to the airport and the people of the North East.
Said Mr Lang “I am sure that the news of flyglobespan’s decision to establish a major operation at Durham Tees Valley will be greeted with delight by both the travelling public and our many partner agencies who recognise the importance of the area to the local economy.
“We had already established a relationship with flyglobespan through their decision to begin flights to Tenerife this winter and what I think is particularly pleasing is that the company is clearly committed to working with us to ensure that we are able to offer a wide choice to the kind of destinations which appeal to the travelling public in the North East.
“That bodes very well for the future and I am sure that people in the region, who clearly value their local airport and the services it provides, will demonstrate that by supporting the flyglobespan programme in large numbers.”
By: Pembo330 - 4th October 2006 at 14:32
And now confirmed officially on GSM’s front page.
At last, some good news!
By: GSM125 - 3rd October 2006 at 20:30
Aberdeen to Alicante
Aberdeen to Barcelona – DAILY!
Aberdeen to Faro
Aberdeen to Murcia – Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday
Aberdeen to Palma – DAILY
Aberdeen to Paphos – Tuesday and Friday
Teesside to Alicante
Teesside to Faro
Teesside to Malaga
Teesside to Palma – DAILY!
By: aidoair - 3rd October 2006 at 20:23
Expect the flights to go on sale in the next few days. I also think that it will be a 737-700 that they will base there as there is 2 due and one more they are considering which may be the one based at MME.
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