RE: Regional airlines

Spanish regional airlines with two EMB145 called ERA: European Regional Airlines. Now out of business.

RE: BA’s Deli Service on Shuttles

I think countries are not molonitic, in tastes. I flew supper shuttle sometimes and never had scones, sandwitches or something British on bord, despite being a tourist could find that a nice thing to eat on an English plane. Usually hot croissant with a rich filling, luxurious buns and so on. We can expect all Spanish passengers enjoying a paella on bord or the British a nice Yorkshire Pudding….imagine the germans having a sauerkraut. I think airlines are carefull with this issue and they make regular surveys among passengers to check the degree of satisfation. While working on ERA (Spanish regional airlines) the inflight service was one of the finest in Europe….nice cutelery, china, champagne all over, delicacies like Lobster quiche, basmati rice with macadamia….soft cream merringe with lemon pudding…and so on. We tend to give more Spanish food on bord, because we though people would want familiar menus. You know how good is Spanish cooking. Passengers (mostly Spanish) didn´t like the change. Passengers find eating over the Skies a fun and espect surprises not the regular food served down on earth. Airlines tend to make passengers feel special by giving them fancy food and giving a glamorous look.

RE: Best airline

Well it´s hard to say. Some are puntual, some reliable, some with a nice livery or impressive inflight service…..but lacks in other aspects. But which offers a global good quality. My bet is Lufthansa. Not the best in many aspects, but quite effective in general terms.

RE: Worst Ever Charter Flight

Well, it´s really unfair telling Air Europa is the worst airline, specially after flying just once. I fly very often since it´s the dominant charter in my local airport and also has schedule flights. I want to assure you that is safe, frecuently on time (it suffers delays but due to traffic control like many others) and with a regular inflight service which is good in regular flights. On the other hand is the only airline, for instance whose cabin crew are strickly concious and beligerant with the excess of hand luggage which is on of the most dangerous things in case of a crash. It has been awarded by Boeing for the excellent maintenance. The interiors are well manteined and the look of crew is excelent. It´s a good charter airline.

RE: BAe 146/Avro RJ

It´s nice indeed. Reliable, smooth, quiet, powerful and confortable. I flew on DanAir, Lufthansa, Pauknair, Air UK, Debonair and I love it.

RE: National Airlines…….BA,AF etc…. What do u think

Fortunately, national airlines are not “national” any more due that most of them are becoming private and that means, no more
nationalism, monopoly, high prices and so on. So I´ll speak about my favority being or not national ones.
Lufthansa; dull but terribly effective and good.
Air France; French glamour all over.
Iberia; You could get a nice flight and a terrible one depending the crew.
Alitalia; Stylish.
Austrian; As a symphony.
SAS; A breath of Scandinavian fresh air.
Royal Jordanian; Lavish
BA; Friendly crews but terrible uniforms and naff colours.
Sabena; Sweet as a belgian Godiva.
…and many more.