The only criticism I had was both flight departed around 20 minutes behind schedule. Do any flight depart at the advertised times? It didnt really matter much to me but I can imagine its pretty annoying for connecting passengers and those all-important business travellers!

I have departed 5 minutes early with easyJet (LPL-MAD) approx 4 years ago. We touched down 35 minutes ahead of schedule, which is quite impressive on such a short route. Return flight was also on time.

interesting report. sounds as if it would have been easier to unload the aircraft yourself!

I agree about the regional jets. LH seems to favour Bombardier over Embraer, so I’d be fairly surprised if they selected the ERJ-170/190 series. In relation to the 737 replacement, I’d be quite surprised if they opted for the 73G (unless it’s to keep Boeing sweet). I’d think the 319 (and possibly the 318 too) would have the edge.

They havnt done much advertising here in Ireland except for really small ads in papers which are hard to find.I hope they do well but not alot of people know about them here what about in the UK.

Quite a lot of adverts around Kent and in the London railway stations which serve SE England, plus London taxis etc. I guess they’ll try to build up the local market first.

I think the fact that the punters seem to love them is a rather more significant factor in this decision.

Not sure if the punters love them as much as other airlines fly newer aircraft. I flew on one a couple of years ago, which was fine but the cabin was beginning to look rather dated.

Interesting move, considering they’re also launching a Southampton-Manchester route.

How could anyone fly Iberia having alternatives?.

I agree that Spanair and Air Europa are better. However, it’s not particularly easy to book flights on these airlines in the UK and they tend to be very expensive.

Very intresting reading, thanks. Flying on the Trislander sounds like a great experience.