Monarch , LGW -> Cuba , any info ?

Glasgow-Ottowa-Varadero on a Thursday 1200 approx
Varadero-Ottowa-Glasgow on a Thursday 1600 approx

Glasgow-Halifax-Puerto Plata on a Saturday
Puerto Plata-Halifax-Glasgow on a Saturday (times TBA)

Is all I can find so far. Not sure about this 5 day a week thing to be honest.

I can’t imagine they’d fill a plane every day five times a week, though?

Anyway, Canada has some very nice breweries, so an hour or so to top up in an airport bar certainly wouldn’t see me complaining… 😉

Originally posted by Bhoy
That’s a helluva detour.. but then, at that price, who’d be complaining?

That’s the plan at the minute, I don’t imagine a plane full of Scots would need to route via Canada, unless it’s political of course ?

Time will tell ?

You guessed it Ren

Alpha

regards
aw

That’s a helluva detour.. but then, at that price, who’d be complaining?

A little further research tells me the Zoom flights will operate via Ottawa and Halifax and not direct from Glasgow to the new sun resorts.

Ah I get it, so do you work for Alpha or Dobbs then ? My mate sometimes works for Alpha over the summer. His mother has worked there for years since it was Servisair.

Sorry Ren
I should have been more specific i feed BY TCX AA AC BA BRA XLA
ZOOM EZY along with any others that just happen to drop in:eek:

Regards

AW

For Zoom ?

I do indeed Ren I feed the crew and the passengers

AW

Originally posted by adamwri
this could be more work for me, especialy if Zoom are starting from Gla

AW

Do you work in the biz Adam ?

This sounds like depending on contract agreements this could be more work for me, especialy if Zoom are starting from Gla

AW

You know, when I read Adam’s initial post above , I had a feeling Zoom would be involved in this somehow. Yes, that is good news and I might just consider booking one of those holidays myself.

I wonder when Zoom will get it’s new aircraft ? Presumably this is just the start of it’s expansion plans and if they are going to more or less base 2 767’s at GLA, then I’m guessing they’ll be looking at operating perhaps half a dozen or more planes by next summer ?:D

talk of the devil… This from today’s Evening Times…

TYCOONS John and Hugh Boyle today pledged to offer Scots luxury Caribbean holidays for the cost of packages in the Med.

The brothers will launch direct flights from Glasgow Airport to Cuba and the Dominican Republic from May next year.

And they will charge just £699 per person for two-week all-inclusive breaks.

The new venture – called Go Travel Direct – is the first holiday business John has launched since he and his brother sold Direct Holidays to MyTravel in 1998 for £81million.

MyTravel has since pioneered Glasgow’s first direct service to Cuba – but with just six flights over the summer.

John, a former chairman of Motherwell FC, said: “We have launched a new concept called ultra-inclusive when you simply leave your wallet at home.

“All food, all drinks, all non-motorised watersports are included in the price you pay. So it is much easier for holidaymakers to budget.

“We wanted to offer something fresh and when you add up all the costs of a European

holiday, it is cheaper to go all-inclusive to the Caribbean.”

John reckons a family of four spends around £2650 while on a typical fortnight-long self-

catering holiday in Portugal – and that is on top of the cost of the package itself.

The figure includes meals, entertainment – and even around £140 to hire beach umbrellas.

Flights will be operated by Zoom, an airline set up by Hugh that has been operating to the Caribbean from Canada for three years.

Last month Zoom began flying from Glasgow Airport to Calgary and Vancouver for travel firm Canadian Affair.

Two Zoom 767s will be based at Glasgow for five days a week, offering two weekly flights to both Cuba and the Dominican Republic, and carrying 10,000 passengers a year from Glasgow Airport. Flights will last 10 hours.

Travellers can choose from the resorts of Varadero in Cuba or Punta Cana and Costa Dorada in Dominican Republic.

For prices starting at an extra £259 Go Travel Direct is offering two-centre holidays with stops in the lush jungles of Costa Rica or the beaches of the Bahamas.

Hugh said: “Scots have always been discerning holidaymakers, who expect high quality service at value-for-money prices and Go Travel Direct is now offering them the dream of a lifetime to experience the Caribbean from Scotland.”

Holidays from May to October go on sale today.

so… 2 based Zoom 767’s at GLA… Ren’ll be pleased!

Yip John Boyle, founder of Direct Holidays/Cruises. He’s obviously decided running a football club’s a mug’s game.

not that fud Boyle? I thought he was near bankrupt, after writing off Motherwell’s debts?

Originally posted by Ren Frew
Any news on the supposed Glasgow-Cuba service lads ? Of all the rumours of new GLA routes, this one was sounding the most likely.

On the radio today Ren the previous owner of Direct Holidays / Motherwelll FC stated That a company he is involved in will run flights to Cuba Bahamas Dominican from Gla commencing May 04. This company at present runs a Canadian Charter flights to these destinations

Regards
AW

I take it by PTV you mean seat back IFE? The A332’s have now been flying for 4.5 years, i think yr find that they were the first uk charter airline to have seat back IFE. They got the A332’s before their competitors.

I’m very surprised Monarch didn’t go for PTVs on their A330 when their competitors were.

normally A332, could be A306 via BAH, or if yr really unlucky a B752.