I think we have our wires crossed wysiwyg.

I flew back from Larnaca last summer into Newcastle on BY757 – the flight took just under 5 hours. Many flights from Northern England to Cyprus and the Canaries take between 4.5 and 5 hours depending on tail/head winds…

I haven’t said anywhere in my thread that I want less seats or faster aircraft; I don’t know where you have got that from.

I am questionning though whether it would be beneficial to the passengers, and worthwhile for the airlines to introduce PTV’s and improved IFE and UK charter airlines. I certainly would like to see it but would like to hear other people’s opinions.

As for paying extra, I have no intention of saying ‘I’d be willing to pay for it’ as you suggest I might. I don’t pay for PTV’s on long haul flights and have no intention of paying for them on short-haul. You are right, generally, I don’t think the British Public would want it.

So back on topic and to what I was asking:

So will we see the day when PTVs become standard in UK charter airlines? Why are they not standard already? Do you feel the UK charter market warrants improved IFE?

(Sorry if my original post was ‘misleading’ , though I thought it was quite clear. 🙁 )

Form what I can gather, the DC10-40’s are just about gone from NW with the -30’s still operating and likely to be doing so for a couple of years or so.

A330’s are joining the fleet, which is always a welcome addition, but it’ll be a sad day when the DC10 leaves NWA for good.:(

RE: America Last Year

Thanks A330crazy.

What ever happened to the wake turbluence theory on the A300?

RE: Scandinavian MD80’s

Thanks Kabir.