Chaos again at Ercan AGAIN

TopTen


Joined: 15/04/2009
Posts: 1246

Message Posted:
22/08/2009 09:28

My wife and two of her family are supposedly flying to Manchester on flight YK0061,they have been told that because of strike action the flight as been canceled, it may go tomorow.Why are they doing their best to destroy their livelyhoods, what will happen in future is we will fly Turkish Airlines, The sad part of it is my wife as just spoken to mother of four who rented a villa for two weeks and has spent all their holiday money, nowhere to go no money for hotel food or anything and as of now no recompense from KTHY no food voucher or even a cup of coffee brilliant!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
22/08/2009 09:31

TopTen thats so awful. Why cant they see what the are doing to destroy all our livehoods here. The poor woman and children. We cant even protest xx

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
22/08/2009 09:34

as my old Grandad used to say "they aye gorra bleeding clue"......

kavenkoy


Joined: 10/04/2008
Posts: 1787

Message Posted:
22/08/2009 09:43

sometimes the sad part of cypriot mentality .



a few greedy people as allways ,think they are hard done to .



i for one was thinking of coming out next week or so ,but wont bother at present

kav

Navek



Joined: 01/06/2008
Posts: 2656

Message Posted:
22/08/2009 09:45

Hear's the link for Ercan departures, this morning...

http://www.flightstats.com/go/FlightStatus/flightStatusByAirport.do

Two out of seven taken off so far :-(

Navek

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
22/08/2009 09:48

I thought all the strike action was over I have My Son/Granddaughter flying into Ercan tomorrow evening

Also neighbours arriving

I hope to god they sort it out and quick

sheila

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
22/08/2009 09:58

Navek is there any links on flights arriving into Ercan tomorrow pm

sheila

Navek



Joined: 01/06/2008
Posts: 2656

Message Posted:
22/08/2009 10:00

Sorry, that link seems to be on strike :-(

Here's another way ....

Google...

Flightstats.com. Ercan Airport, Cyprus

follow links,

Good luck,

Navek

Navek



Joined: 01/06/2008
Posts: 2656

Message Posted:
22/08/2009 10:03

Hi Sheila,

The site only seems to give the current day,

try in the morning :-(

According to the live arrivals/departures, not a lot happening at Ercan today.

Maybe the info is not being updated due to industrial action.

Navek

TopTen


Joined: 15/04/2009
Posts: 1246

Message Posted:
22/08/2009 10:23

An update on the situation is they have been told unofficially that they will fly tomorrow morning at 1am also people have been given meal vouchers, plus they are trying to get the British Consul to try and find accomodation for those who have nowhere to stay and no means to pay for anywhere.



Ken

wanderer


Joined: 05/02/2009
Posts: 1653

Message Posted:
22/08/2009 10:38

The flight update information for Ercan and Istanbul SG + Dalaman is useless even before the strike in June I was trying to track an arrival and departure on the same day Luton ok Birmingham ok their own system

The other airports gave no true picture one flight had been officially rescheduled at the start of the season due to arrive at 6pm not 9pm as shown on Ercan & Dalamon as was the old schedule.

The Istanbul SG only updated Turkish Airlines

The system seems to be an international generic as two weeks later the Birmingham flight was still showing as a 9pm arrival not 6pm as the rescheduled time for the season

I would sumise that the system relies on a data down load feed that is not in real time always a problem when you outsource

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
22/08/2009 11:35

I am trying to find out if this is all air lines or just CTA

My Son is flying with Pegasus will this affect that line also

sheila

Dusterbruce


Joined: 03/08/2007
Posts: 1125

Message Posted:
22/08/2009 11:55

According to flightstats the only two flights to leave were Turkish Airlines.

Istanbul arrivals showed an Atlasjet flight from Ercan on time

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
22/08/2009 12:04

Trying to get Hetin Travel's number to check from this end for my son, but I cant find my Buzz book when I need it, he is located opp Hair Studio in girne

sheila

cronos


Joined: 26/10/2008
Posts: 2093

Message Posted:
22/08/2009 12:07

I'm glad I've chosen Larnaca this time.



They really don't help themselves to thrive in the TRNC do they ?

Dusterbruce


Joined: 03/08/2007
Posts: 1125

Message Posted:
22/08/2009 12:09

Strikes happen at Larnaca as well. Some friends once spent 48 hours stranded there because of strike action.

Tootie


Joined: 28/08/2008
Posts: 2037

Message Posted:
22/08/2009 12:12

Here is the number shella.



Hetim Travel Girne: 8159747







Tootie

wanderer


Joined: 05/02/2009
Posts: 1653

Message Posted:
22/08/2009 12:27

12:05 H9501 ISTANBUL EXPECTED 1241 I presume this is the Pegasus flight into Stanstead

It looks as if its left Istanbul SG and therefore Ercan

Its scheduled for departure @12:45 that will be a bit of a crus on and off with a 4 minute turn around



As to using Larnaca apparently the South don't strike on a Saturday we were in Paphos son and wife were due to fly out on the Friday strike so a few hours waiting at the airport they returned to us and were flown out of Larnaca on the Saturday this was a week after the London bommings

Isabella


Joined: 02/10/2008
Posts: 199

Message Posted:
22/08/2009 13:26

Strikes happen at British Airports and usually at peak holiday times.

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
22/08/2009 13:38

This Ercan Strike will probably encourage more people to fly Larnaca /paphos another nail in the coffin for TRNC .

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
22/08/2009 13:56

Just spoken with Hetin and the strike will end at Midnight tonight, I asked because of the backlog of people will this cause delays, his reply was that your airpline will contact you, dont wait for them chase them and the Airport up,

many thanks for the info, will have to wait until tomorrow and maybe navek will have a link for me.

Sheila

ToShakeYrLa2


Joined: 04/03/2009
Posts: 26

Message Posted:
22/08/2009 14:27

People on our complex at Tatlisu, independent travellers, eventually had bus arranged this lunchtime out of Ercan which did drop offs at various locations along the coast back to their apartments. They too have been told they may be going at 1am instead so to return this evening.

the butler


Joined: 22/06/2007
Posts: 1958

Message Posted:
22/08/2009 14:42

Hi all,



The TRNC reminds me of the Uk in the 70's strikes for nothing, holding the government to ransom. It took a strong woman to sort them out. Is there a Maggie Thatcher in the TRNC are woman even allowed to enter politics? It would be interesting to hear a womans thoughts on this.



The butlers wife

Teresa


Joined: 21/11/2007
Posts: 1018

Message Posted:
22/08/2009 15:05

Had a phone call from Tom in the UK he has asked me to post this as he is not near a computer at the moment. The strike is only affecting CTA at the moment, he is advising allowing 3 hours for check in to cope with the back log.

I am sure he will be on later with all the latest news

Snaefell



Joined: 07/06/2009
Posts: 266

Message Posted:
22/08/2009 16:26

My daughter should have been on the 12.30 Manchester to Ercan which was cancelled. It should be leaving 6.45am tomorrow morning now. Many people on that flight have booked to go to another destination/country. We are booked with them on Tuesday, hope that flight isn't cancelled too.

minertor



Joined: 14/02/2009
Posts: 1238

Message Posted:
22/08/2009 17:20

There's not much point striking unless you are going to inconvenience somebody.

kelly25


Joined: 29/05/2008
Posts: 365

Message Posted:
22/08/2009 18:01

Latest news from CTA - please don't quote me on this, its what i've just found out just now and may be subject to changes by CTA:



Ercan to Manchester flight is now taking off at 1.00am should be arriving in Manchester at 05.15am tomorrow (23rd)

Ercan to Stansted flight is now taking off at 2.00am and should be arriving in Stansted at 06.00am tomorrow (23rd)



Manchester to Ercan flight from 12.30pm today has been rescheduled for 06.45am tomorrow morning (23rd)



Stansted to Ercan flight from 07.30am and 10.30am today have been rescheduled for 07.30am tomorrow morning (23rd)



the 17.15 Heathrow flight today will be taking off, but is currently delayed for 2 hours



Hope that helps.

loulou



Joined: 14/05/2008
Posts: 785

Message Posted:
22/08/2009 19:50

what a way to treat people who are keeping this country going,set of w*****s

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
22/08/2009 20:00

Msg 24



Thanks Teresa for publishing this in the middle of making a sale at KibriGalini (I hope the bride has bought).



I am quoting what you said

"Had a phone call from Tom in the UK he has asked me to post this as he is not near a computer at the moment. The strike is only affecting CTA at the moment, he is advising allowing 3 hours for check in to cope with the back log.



I am sure he will be on later with all the latest news"



It was very hard to get answers as CTA in London were not informed till after the staff got into the offices (& that info was very poor). Staff who were off work went in to try to assist; so be nice to them. I was trying to get assistance for Cyprus44 from them,our people in Cyprus & Pegasus but it was slim and I had to go out before 08.00 today for personal reasons, so again thank you Teresa.



Check in early; KTHY will have trouble, they are laying on extra flights on Sunday to assist. Call Ercan for info!



Will try to find out more



Tom

clarets



Joined: 08/01/2009
Posts: 752

Message Posted:
22/08/2009 20:51

Msg 26....there is not any point in strike action ......full stop! Strikes are only about personal greed/gain and individuals/small groups wielding power over unfortunate innocents,who have paid for a service!

dizzycows


Joined: 12/05/2009
Posts: 2736

Message Posted:
22/08/2009 21:20

those that strike usually end up without a job as they are too dense to realise that they got it good now!! Strike action only makes others more against the cause that they are striking for!!! Airport workers at Ercan will need to pull their socks up or a lot more will go to Larnaca, no passengers, no work, more to get the sack!!

Snaefell



Joined: 07/06/2009
Posts: 266

Message Posted:
22/08/2009 21:24

It seems the pilot has not been paid for two months and was refusing to fly until his money was sorted out.

Hector


Joined: 26/08/2008
Posts: 2352

Message Posted:
22/08/2009 21:42

The baggage handlers at Gatwick & Stanstead are going on strike over the August bank holiday weekend, bless em..

Woodspeckie


Joined: 25/01/2009
Posts: 2263

Message Posted:
22/08/2009 21:47

Mess.33 Manchester & Liverpool too baggage handlers and cleaners.

Jeannie


Joined: 04/08/2009
Posts: 3283

Message Posted:
22/08/2009 21:50

Message 28, in view of message 33 - what does that makes the baggage handlers at Gatwick and Stansted?



J

cyprusairsoft



Joined: 22/06/2009
Posts: 2066

Message Posted:
22/08/2009 22:13

i can never understand anyone going on holiday without a credit card or a few quid for emergency

bootneck



Joined: 23/06/2008
Posts: 242

Message Posted:
23/08/2009 00:16

Well lets give the GC all the money and fly into Larnaca is that what they want cause thats what is happening, can someone not just stand up and say this cause the trnc are loseing left right and centre! Will this be allowed under the mentality they have ???????

Snaefell



Joined: 07/06/2009
Posts: 266

Message Posted:
23/08/2009 01:27

The 7.10am from Manchester to Paphos has now been cancelled. Some people from the Ercan flight decided to go for the Paphos option and are now stranded once again.

CyprusChill


Joined: 08/05/2009
Posts: 666

Message Posted:
23/08/2009 02:09

The world is in recognised recession but not compassion.