Anyone flown CTA from Birmingham?

Wilts Girl


Joined: 16/07/2008
Posts: 159

Message Posted:
27/08/2008 16:02

I am flying to Ercan via Dalaman next week and have been horrified by some of the reviews given to Cyprus Turkish airlines. Surely they cannot be that bad?



We flew with Onur air last time and I find it hard to believe CTA could be any worse?!



Anyone have any views/experiences to share?

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
27/08/2008 16:09

we had a fab flight with them in July and have booked to fly again , we had a male trolly dolly , which was the first time , they served free drinks throughout the flight , and the meal was ok . Hope this helps .

spud1


Joined: 22/05/2007
Posts: 544

Message Posted:
27/08/2008 16:51

wilts girl. they are fine spud1

highleygray


Joined: 05/05/2008
Posts: 24

Message Posted:
27/08/2008 16:56

plenty of leg room - no problems

craig2536


Joined: 09/06/2007
Posts: 277

Message Posted:
27/08/2008 17:06

my son who is sixteen flew on this flight last month alone. he said he was treated very well by all staff

ROBnJO


Joined: 30/06/2008
Posts: 1289

Message Posted:
27/08/2008 17:22

Wilts Girl



No problem! Enjoy your flight!





Just a few house rules though:



Don't take more than one donkey as hand luggage.

Don't look cabin crew in the eye, they will turn you into a pillar of salt!

When packets of nuts are thrown at you, just smile sweetly.

You must clap and cheer on landing,.... even in an emergency.

If oxygen masks deploy,.. use quickly,.. only 1/2 ltr of Efes each!

For a warm welcome,.. practice a few phrases in Greek.







Only Joking!



Have a great time!

colly


Joined: 31/07/2008
Posts: 297

Message Posted:
27/08/2008 18:33

Take no notice! They may not be the best but they are fine.

Col

Wilts Girl


Joined: 16/07/2008
Posts: 159

Message Posted:
27/08/2008 18:50

L.O.L RobnJo!

Wilts Girl


Joined: 16/07/2008
Posts: 159

Message Posted:
27/08/2008 18:50

Thanks for the info guys, I keep trying to post replies but its taking ages for them to appear! You will get 20 posts from me over the next few days probably!

Wilts Girl


Joined: 16/07/2008
Posts: 159

Message Posted:
27/08/2008 18:52

Thanks Pipie! That’s put my mind at rest a bit!

al the badger


Joined: 06/02/2008
Posts: 130

Message Posted:
28/08/2008 23:22

Not the best of airlines but not the worst. A reasonable experience notwithstanding the food !! But then is any airline economy class food actually nice ? The free drink is a plus so long as you are not picking up a hire car when you land. Thai Airways would leave them squarely in the shadows, but then everything is relative and, after all, we are not travelling to Thailand. A bearable ride.

AA-Snake


Joined: 13/08/2008
Posts: 7

Message Posted:
29/08/2008 00:47

Wilts girl - are you from Wiltshire have you got a place in TRNC, I am from Swindon with a property out there.

Wilts Girl


Joined: 16/07/2008
Posts: 159

Message Posted:
29/08/2008 14:26

Yes I am from Wiltshire AA Snake, unfortunately don’t have a place in TRNC, wish I did tho!



I live in Trowbridge now but used to live in Swindon.

orangekazzie



Joined: 31/07/2007
Posts: 1091

Message Posted:
29/08/2008 14:40

Hi Wilts Girl,

CTA are fine. We've flown with them for years and never really had any problems. Most of the flights either take off on time or land on time as they try to make up the time with not staying in Turkey as long if they are running late.

All of their planes "come home" at night so you shouldn't have any problems on your return flight as the plane should already be there.

Have a great holiday.

Karen

PS friends of ours live in Dilton Marsh

Wilts Girl


Joined: 16/07/2008
Posts: 159

Message Posted:
29/08/2008 14:43

Thanks Orangekazzie. I am particularly glad to hear return flights tend to be on time as we had a terrible delay with Onur air last time.



I know Dilton Marsh, lovely village.

Pipie


Joined: 05/01/2008
Posts: 5499

Message Posted:
29/08/2008 15:39

Shoosh keep this a secret , but if you fly from Stanstead on a late Thursday night , it has been known on a few occasions that you fly direct to Ercan with no stopover . Shooosh now .