Ercan Strike Scheduled For Tomorrow

coolrob


Joined: 24/06/2008
Posts: 28

Message Posted:
24/06/2010 20:33

Just received call from C.T.A. informing me that my flight from Stansted to Ercan has been cancelled due to strike at Ercan tomorrow, would suggest that anyone flying tomorrow checks with their airline before leaving home for departure airport. Rob.

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
24/06/2010 20:38

Hi Rob,



I am waiting for confirmation from another source I will publish as soon as I know. If it is an Ercan strike then no airline will land or take off from North Cyprus and even more hard work for all concerned at the airlines.

Linnyloos


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 483

Message Posted:
24/06/2010 20:47

Please don't say this!! The last time we were due out was cancelled 3 times due to the ash cloud. Can't take another cancellation!

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
24/06/2010 20:57

Linda Msg 3 - Do you think I want to? It gives me and IAH a lot of grief and I hate upset people (customers or not)!!!!

Linnyloos


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 483

Message Posted:
24/06/2010 21:00

I'm not criticising you??? Why would I blame you???

nilmoney


Joined: 29/12/2008
Posts: 122

Message Posted:
24/06/2010 21:05

Strike ! you are joking



That's the last thing they should do doesn't exactly give you confidence in the airline no wonder people go south!

davedee



Joined: 01/12/2008
Posts: 479

Message Posted:
24/06/2010 21:07

Tom i appreciate your help and concern for all and i am not one of your customers.(yet)



Regards Dave

Linnyloos


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 483

Message Posted:
24/06/2010 21:17

If this is correct I take it that we will still be allowed to Istanbul where we can get another flight as and when we can. Am I correct Tom?

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
24/06/2010 21:19

William Msg 6 - this is not the airline (if the strike info is true - yet to be confirmed) but I have just had a call from a CTA client J J who has been emailed from London KTHY to say that he is not travelling in the morning.

He has not got travel insurance so can't claim on the outbound but I hope he will get some so if he has a problem later when he is actualy away (hopefully not) it can be leviated a little. Remember that you cant claim for a problem you know of only one that was not to be expected. You can still buy travel insurance 24/24 from http://www.flightholiday.co.uk .

purpleronnie


Joined: 11/01/2010
Posts: 32

Message Posted:
24/06/2010 21:22

hi due to fly tomorrow has anyone got number for pegasus cant seem to find one, would it be worth calling stansted, wot a bummer!!

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
24/06/2010 21:25

Linda Msg 8 I am still waiting for confirmation of the strike.

I can't verify an answer as yet - if I can do you want to overnight in Istanbul and can we help you with accommodation and transfers? If so email me info@flightholiday.co.uk with details and a phone nmber or three for you.

Linnyloos


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 483

Message Posted:
24/06/2010 21:29

Thanks Tom. I will wait until morning when I will check again. I may take you up on the offer of arranging a hotel in Istanbul though but there are 7 of us travelling, 5 adults and 2 children. Will let you know in the morning.

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
24/06/2010 21:41

Ron Msg 10 We are one of their agents what is it you want to know? We might be able to try to answer.

If you booked by an agent call them. If you booked on line call their "call centre" + 90 212 444 0 737.

Pogle


Joined: 28/08/2008
Posts: 1536

Message Posted:
24/06/2010 21:41

Tom, in your expert opinion what do you think the chances are of us being on the CTA flight ECN-LHR on Saturday morning? I can just book an alternative now which would guarantee I would get to London on Saturday, but I guess IF Atlas/CTA provide a flight ( even if delayed) on Saturday then we would lose the right to claim compensation. Have there actually been any flights from Ercan to the UK today? thx



Desperate to escape of Lapta.

purpleronnie


Joined: 11/01/2010
Posts: 32

Message Posted:
24/06/2010 22:07

linda, i phoned stansted still showing as going out , she said best advice to call in morning, tried pegasus no luck, hope we all manage to go,

Linnyloos


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 483

Message Posted:
24/06/2010 22:08

Thanks Ron

Linnyloos


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 483

Message Posted:
24/06/2010 22:14

I would think Ron that if Ercan does stage a strike that we would be able to fly to Istanbul and stay overnight there, as per message 8 and 11. Fingers crossed eh?

Smity



Joined: 14/09/2009
Posts: 826

Message Posted:
24/06/2010 22:37

Blimey its eaiser to get into Fort Knox than TRNC at the moment

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
24/06/2010 22:45

please god its not going to happen, as my Son and family leave in the morning to return to Thailand please post any more news

Linnyloos


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 483

Message Posted:
24/06/2010 22:50

I have looked on the Ercan airport website and they are showing the 8.15am flight to Istanbul as scheduled so it doesn't look too bad at the moment. I'm sure Tom will post as soon as any information is available.

purpleronnie


Joined: 11/01/2010
Posts: 32

Message Posted:
24/06/2010 22:53

hopefully linda, would pegasus put us on a flight the following day? like you my girlfriend had flights cancelled because of ash , she has gone into panic mode now, have to have stress relieving drink if we get there

TinLondon


Joined: 20/07/2009
Posts: 171

Message Posted:
24/06/2010 22:56

http://www.birincikuvvet.com/Son_dakika/206503-Kthynin_Yarinki_2_Seferi_Iptal_-_guncel_Haberler.html



According to this, it seems that it's just the Stansted flights that are cancelled tomorrow. It all sounds a bit odd.... if they're blaming the Ercan strike, then I would have thought that all airlines would be affected in one way or another not just the UK ones... (i did hear another rumour today but i'll keep that to myself until it has been confirmed)

millzer


Joined: 12/04/2007
Posts: 978

Message Posted:
24/06/2010 23:05

Is this just a CTA/KTHY issue, or is it an 'any flights to Ercan' issue?

TinLondon


Joined: 20/07/2009
Posts: 171

Message Posted:
24/06/2010 23:45

According to the article, it's just CTA (msg 22). The BAA website for Stansted is also confirming that tomorrow's flight has been cancelled.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
24/06/2010 23:48

if any one can help tom can x my son is comins sunday lets all hope x

davedee



Joined: 01/12/2008
Posts: 479

Message Posted:
24/06/2010 23:55

As i understand it CTA are not flying full stop but replacement Atlasjet are (leaving aside Ercan strike) both Ankara travel and Atlasjet (turkey) told me to turn up for 11.00 flight from Stansted.

davedee



Joined: 01/12/2008
Posts: 479

Message Posted:
25/06/2010 00:23

Just got thru to Ercan the guy knew nothing about strike but said ALL flights from u.k cancelled even more bloody confused.



Any news Tom



Dave

Pogle


Joined: 28/08/2008
Posts: 1536

Message Posted:
25/06/2010 00:25

Good luck Dave, hope you make it out here.

Also afflicted of Lapta.

davedee



Joined: 01/12/2008
Posts: 479

Message Posted:
25/06/2010 00:27

Thanks Pogle.

TinLondon


Joined: 20/07/2009
Posts: 171

Message Posted:
25/06/2010 00:30

I have this horrible feeling that CTA may have lost their Stansted landing slots under the EU use it or lose it rule... I hope i'm very wrong! I still can't understand why it's just the UK flights affected and none of the others.

purpleronnie


Joined: 11/01/2010
Posts: 32

Message Posted:
25/06/2010 00:33

just phoned stansted said still scheduled doubt we'll get alot of sleep tonight, does anyone know what happens with pegasus do they put you on next available flight or refund , so hacked off to put it politely

Linnyloos


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 483

Message Posted:
25/06/2010 00:47

Don't worry Ron. What will be will be. When ours were cancelled during the ash cloud Pegasus transferred us onto an extra flight the following day but that was cancelled too. I then had to rebook. Hopefully won't get that far this time. Will look again in the morning.

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
25/06/2010 00:54

Melanie Msg 14 - I have and can not have or give expert opinion but unless the alleged strike goes onto Saturday you might expect to fly. If you miss your flight due to your inaction or actions you will probably have no recourse or refund.



Lilli Msg 25 - For once I am glad that not many people have booked through flightholiday as I have no clients in trouble this weekend. (It would be very nice to have the trade and income in these hard times but I am rather pleased I've not let anyone down.)



Dave Msg 26 - You will be told to turn up for flights to protect the airline - I do not know if it is a strike or if it affects, Ercan airport or CTA or Atlas or Pegasus or Turkish Airlines or all or none of the above - this time like most other Tour Operators and Travel Agents I am very in the dark.

davedee



Joined: 01/12/2008
Posts: 479

Message Posted:
25/06/2010 01:24

Double insurance just booked 3 one way tickets Stansted / Larnaca 1 return (wife working someones got to pay for this debacle)first time ever larnaca thomas cook baggage / late booking fee/credit card fee/in flight mealAtol fee/taxes £340 the lot B######S to Ercan.



Dave.



P.S phoned Stansted prior NO FLIGHTS atlas.

crofter


Joined: 16/12/2008
Posts: 1035

Message Posted:
25/06/2010 07:36

Planes flying over this morning but no idea which airline!

proger1



Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 2919

Message Posted:
25/06/2010 09:18

My daughter just checked in and got through passport control for the turkish airlines to Istanbul with no problems, if there is to be a strike it hasn't started yet, at least I don't think it has or they surely wouldn't let her through to the gate.



Paul

Linnyloos


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 483

Message Posted:
25/06/2010 09:22

Any new on Pegasus flights would be greatly appreciated. Thanks

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
25/06/2010 10:50

I am not sure of the Ercan position.

At this moment it would seem from some information on Pegasus that there have been flights in Ercan at:

08.10

07.40

The next scheduled arrival is running about 20 mins late

Turkish seem to say that the following have also happened

04.59

09.52



Anything else at this moment is pure rumour or guessing.

kazbo


Joined: 05/04/2009
Posts: 208

Message Posted:
25/06/2010 11:01

flightholiday



Any new on CTA flights, we have friends due to fly at 6.00 tomorrow morning, do they just turn up ?

TRNCVaughan


Joined: 27/04/2008
Posts: 4578

Message Posted:
25/06/2010 11:03

I once flew from Pisa to Gatwick on Alitalia and I was the only passenger on an otherwise empty plane....

Cabin service was brilliant!

jimbob433



Joined: 26/06/2008
Posts: 102

Message Posted:
25/06/2010 13:21

talks have broken down with atlas not looking good