because in the late 80’s there were 3 or 4 popular flights per week from GLA to ATH, 2, because Athens typically is the the gateway for independent tourists who self-construct, to visit the Greek Isles, and 3 – obviously for the Olympics. 🙂

Good input! But this is the early 2Ks and folk have more choices. I feel that Air Scotland might have planned their
business model on the late 80s. A model that might have worked if they had a strong High Street travel agent arm.
They don’t unfortunately. Folk want departures of their choice … the days of social-engineered airports are
over.:(

AirHolland’s 763s last summer on such routes as ABZ-PMI! I’m unsure if they need that kind of capacity.

They needed it on EDI-PMI..in fact I wrote to them suggesting they used this long-haul aircraft at EDI-MCO/SFB …any long-haul because EDI was not subject
to over capacity in this field.

Heres the 763

He he he

Check my user title 😉

I,m honoured! Glad to see there are young men out
there willing to continue the crusade…

Can’t see myself still contributing to the ’cause’ after
70… Who am I kidding! 😀 😀 😀

[QUOTE=RIPConcorde]With them only having one aircraft for their whole summer timetable I was worried this would happen. I can only presume it has gone tech as they cancelled all their flights yesterday and today they are running up HUGE delays! For example at EDI(I’m posting this at 17.35):

I fear for Air Scotland’s future. They were determined to contribute to the over-capacity on GLA sunshine routes.

OK, I’m being a tad biased, but basing a 235 seat 752
among the myriads already at GLA was asking for trouble.

Expecting to fill the same aircraft to Athens exclusively from GLA was also a mistake.

Charters have worked from GLA on the strength of High
Street Travel Agent arms..pax either took them or flew scheduled from other airports.

The locos stopped the GLA charter monopoly and folk found it cheaper to DIY from an airport of their choice.

Air Scotland desperately need back-up and more importantly they need to get away from the GLA over-capacity. IMHO

That was a bit harsh, Bmused55 – the poor chap only asked a question!

Blame me…I was bending his ear yesterday! 😮 😮

That’s becoming quite a regular at EDI! 🙂

Its their only logo jet I believe.? 😎

Just to let all know, I’m meeting up with Silver snapper at EDI airport today.

A very interesting meeting it was too..Thanks for your company and conversation Sandy..

Not much moving in the 45 minutes we chatted before
I got called-away..

Attached the B757 (G-BPEC)

Here’s a link to that BBJ we also saw
Here