Flying to the UK with Atlas Jet

JohhnyLee


Joined: 25/04/2009
Posts: 2495

Message Posted:
09/10/2010 14:48

I had to do a 2 day return trip to UK this week, it was hard work. But I have to say that it was made so much easier by the superb service of Atlas.



I had never used them before, I was given long leg window seats on both outbound and return. Very good food, and soft drinks included. They even filled my own water bottle up for me, (no charge).



Cabin Crew were so helpful and polite, (not bad to look at either). Several people on the flight commented on the standard of service.



Lady next to me said she always trys to use them. and she reckoned they are hardly ever late.



It worked out cheaper than Pegasus. I would not hesitate to use them again. She was right the flight times were virtually to the minute.

Dusterbruce


Joined: 03/08/2007
Posts: 1125

Message Posted:
09/10/2010 15:45

I cannot comment on the onboard servuce as I have never used AtlasJet, but the Manchester Saturday flights are ALWAYS nearly an hour late.



Maybe the usual discrimination against using airports in Northern UK!

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
09/10/2010 15:54

I also enjoyed their service recently to the UK and back. Shame they won't be flying past 31st October.

JohhnyLee


Joined: 25/04/2009
Posts: 2495

Message Posted:
09/10/2010 16:17

Why not flying after 31st ? Some one else mentioned this.

Panchocat


Joined: 29/11/2009
Posts: 1333

Message Posted:
09/10/2010 17:21

See last Wednesday's Cyprus today and all will be clear.

silcuty21


Joined: 24/05/2010
Posts: 208

Message Posted:
09/10/2010 17:27

dear johnnylee



good news great to hear you found the airline



bad news they are not flying after october 31



sylv

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
09/10/2010 17:38

Sorry, Atlas Jet rubbish. Pasta covered with tomato ketchup with no meat! A small can of beer or a very small bottle of wine, 4 Euro! That is from a £ Country to a TL one?! May aswell asked for Roubles or Yen for that matter! No wonder the trolley dollies were laughing all the time taking great pleasure in saying no, no, no!



Richard

silcuty21


Joined: 24/05/2010
Posts: 208

Message Posted:
09/10/2010 18:12

brinsley



why dont you try turksh airlines buissiness clas you get a choice of meals and free drinks all the way



sounds like that up your street



sylv

TopTen


Joined: 15/04/2009
Posts: 1246

Message Posted:
09/10/2010 18:39

Agree with msg 2 since the CTA debacle all our friends and family have had to fly Manchester to Ercan with Atlasjet and all have been at least an hour late. As we speak I am waiting for Ken ( Topten) to return and yes you've guessed it he is one hour and 20 mins late. I wouldn't use them by choice Liz

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
09/10/2010 18:53

Msg 8

No need for business class as I'm already booked with TA economy including complimentary drinks and food (special needs on request) which was only marginally more than I would have payed CTA for a December flight. Having lost the price of a return ticket with CTA, I have little chance of suing the Government for compensation, but a beer, wine with a meat meal might of eased the financial pain!



Richard

DeaconB


Joined: 13/07/2010
Posts: 120

Message Posted:
09/10/2010 18:57

Todays Atlas from Manchester to Ercan left just over an hour late.

Pugwash


Joined: 06/09/2010
Posts: 1797

Message Posted:
09/10/2010 19:01

I think Atlas do a pretty good job at the price they fly at, Turkish Airlines are far and away the best as they are a "proper" airline, but you pay more.

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
09/10/2010 19:01

Msg 11

Depending on the 'jet stream' it is possible the aircraft can make that up in addition to a quick turn around in Turkey.



Richard

MilesAway


Joined: 22/04/2009
Posts: 22

Message Posted:
09/10/2010 19:51

The reason the Manchester flight is always late into Manchester is it's departure time from Ercan.



When we flew this route at the end of July, the flight left Ercan about 5 mins EARLY(!) landed Antalya around 15 minutes early...

That's when it all changed. Between 10am and 1pm in Antalya especially on Saturdays is peak time, as it's the time that all the holiday flights land from places like Germany, Russia, Scandinavia and the Netherlands. (There are lots of them!) And so the touch down, timetabled at 45 mins usually takes between 1hour 15mins and 2hours.

Then it lands in Manchester around 1 hour late, by which time, the original 1.5hours turnaround has almost finished. And again at around 2-3pm all of the aircraft that have left Manchester in the morning are back and handling takes longer again!

The Stansted flight is much better timed and the Manchester would be better with a 6-8am flight from Ercan (like Pegasus Manchester) or at about 6-7pm ex ECN and 10/11pm ex Manchester

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
09/10/2010 19:58

Msg 14

It really depends on prevailing winds and whether the pilot is allowed to 'put his foot down' subsequently using more fuel.



Richard

decanddyl


Joined: 17/01/2009
Posts: 792

Message Posted:
09/10/2010 21:02

Come on Richard every Saturday !!!!

newscoop


Joined: 23/12/2007
Posts: 2197

Message Posted:
09/10/2010 21:39

Come on Richard;



If he picks up the jetstream which in this latitude is unlikely he wouldn't need to "put his foot down"



The actual flight schedule UK to Turkey means nowt as there is a built in redundancy. The other direction is always longer due to routing factors.

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
09/10/2010 21:59

Msg 17

' other direction is always longer due to routing factors.'

Is that because the the pilots are exchanging bodily fluids with the hostesses?!



Richard

tarry67


Joined: 16/05/2008
Posts: 1053

Message Posted:
10/10/2010 10:48

Msg 1:"It worked out cheaper than Pegasus."



I wish people would also mention the price they are paying for flights etc when they post, or is this a secret, the same as rental properties that are advertised. Just a thought nothing else intended.....!!

sloan



Joined: 24/02/2009
Posts: 808

Message Posted:
10/10/2010 11:40

A year gone August, I booked more than a year's worth of comings and goings on Pegasus at incredible prices. We are just about to return to the UK (20th Oct) on the last of them:



KISITLAMA/ENDORSEMENT/RESTRICTION : GOWGBPR2:NON REF / NO CHNG --- IADE EDİLMEZ / DEĞİŞİKLİK YAPILMAZ



ÜCRET / FARE : 26.23 GBP

VERGİ / TAX : 14.87 GBP KK

SURCHARGE / SURCHARGE : EXEMPT

TOPLAM/TOTAL : GBP 41.10

ÖDEME /PAYMENT : CC/VM 5520********8035 : GBP 82.21(1 Instalment)



£41.10 each Ercan to Stanstead, including luggage.



Those were the days!

JohhnyLee


Joined: 25/04/2009
Posts: 2495

Message Posted:
10/10/2010 12:24

Message 19 It was around £270 .

tarry67


Joined: 16/05/2008
Posts: 1053

Message Posted:
10/10/2010 15:22

Thanks Lee for the price sounds ok.

hattikins


Joined: 17/02/2008
Posts: 2793

Message Posted:
10/10/2010 15:27

Sorry folks, we used Atlas in August, Stansted to Ercan, the service was dire and the cabin crew were worse than useless.

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
10/10/2010 15:43

Ebookers - Ercan-LHR-Ercan 3month return with TA £283.

How Atlas Jet lost CTA's precious landing rights at Heathrow without being serious in a 'takeover' beggars belief. Be careful with ebookers as their prices are up and down like a yo-yo. Never book am or Mondays as they assume you are a business customer and price accordingly.



Richard