Pegasus discriminating against North Cyprus?

zcacmxi


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 388

Message Posted:
26/11/2010 14:12

I've been a big fan of Pegasus in the past.. I've even been accused on these boards of working for them... However, this latest promotion has reduced my enthusiasm:



25% or 50% off all flights EXCEPT North Cyprus.. The only destination they have singled out to exclude.



See: http://www.flypgs.com/en/fly-with-pegasus/campaigns.aspx/#171



"# Valid for all domestic and international flights (excluding flights to North Cyprus)"



Obviously, having no competition in to Ercan from UK without change of aircraft has reduced their competitiveness!

How short sighted! Rather than building loyalty now, they've gone for the CTA option. Rip off the mugs.. What will happen when competition starts up...

ttoli


Joined: 24/03/2007
Posts: 1172

Message Posted:
26/11/2010 14:30

"What will happen when competition starts up..."

Why?, they'll go on strike of course ;)

Markyboy



Joined: 05/06/2010
Posts: 228

Message Posted:
26/11/2010 14:46

Fly to the South, British Airways, £250, 23kg in hold, hand luggae 7kg plus allowance for a handbag or laptop bag, food and drink provided at no extra cost. Transfers from £25 and only 1 take off, 1 landing....shimples

crofter


Joined: 16/12/2008
Posts: 1035

Message Posted:
26/11/2010 15:12

Markyboy.......transfers from £25???? Is that per person? The going rate is £50 one way.

Brinsley


Joined: 04/04/2009
Posts: 6858

Message Posted:
26/11/2010 15:14

Flypigs!



Richard

keithr


Joined: 20/08/2008
Posts: 720

Message Posted:
26/11/2010 15:39

Go anyway to Sabiha Gokcen,then Easyjet to London Luton/Gatwick.



Approx £140.00 return all in.



Sod Pegasus,never on time,surly staff,indifferent attitude.

Markyboy



Joined: 05/06/2010
Posts: 228

Message Posted:
26/11/2010 15:53

Crofter Msg 4, Aone-rentacar £25 each way, maximum 4 persons, check out their website. Good prices on car hire too.

hawkeye


Joined: 12/09/2010
Posts: 334

Message Posted:
26/11/2010 16:09

Monarch Larnaca to manchester and return £304 for 2 people for Christmas....Turksih Airlines wanted almost £400 EACH, we got both for that including the transfer. Pegasus none existent.........

CJtill


Joined: 02/05/2008
Posts: 836

Message Posted:
26/11/2010 17:10

The way this is going the TRNC Government are going to take out a massive loan from somewhere (there must still be a mug bank still around) at about 80% compound interest and then buy up Pagasus. And in the spirit of things they will name it.....now lets think of a good name......how about Cyprus Turkish Airlines.

Michael

Chelpet


Joined: 10/03/2010
Posts: 253

Message Posted:
26/11/2010 18:42

Msg 3 got our flights for 2011 booked with BA £450.00 return for 2 adults in May, July and September. like you said only one take off and one landing 23kgs luggage, decent food and drink, good seats, and good times, not your silly early morning chaos at Ercan.

zcacmxi


Joined: 30/11/2008
Posts: 388

Message Posted:
27/11/2010 10:34

What most of the posts are telling me above is that many have given up on Ercan a long time ago.... BA / Monarch / Larnaca is all I'm reading..



Doesn't surprise me. Rather than increasing flights and going for long term loyalty, Pegasus have chosen to make a fast buck..

erictheviking


Joined: 14/05/2010
Posts: 32

Message Posted:
27/11/2010 11:21

Im with Markboy. Go for BA. get some good deals on club class if you book far ahead and fly midweek rather than the weekend.

NCMan



Joined: 19/09/2009
Posts: 670

Message Posted:
27/11/2010 12:35

Pegasus xmas £200 return got it yesterday, as they are offering %25 off for Dec.

NCMan



Joined: 19/09/2009
Posts: 670

Message Posted:
27/11/2010 12:39

Ref Msg 1

Sorry to disapoint you , i know it said that but it still gives you 25% off when you pay. !!!

cooper


Joined: 23/10/2007
Posts: 3386

Message Posted:
27/11/2010 13:02

Their website promotions page is now empty so maybe they are amending it. Always book with Pegasus and have never been disappointed but the order of the day is to book early to get the bargains.

joejan


Joined: 20/07/2010
Posts: 29

Message Posted:
27/11/2010 22:56

Hi Keithr,

I checked pegasus flight Ercan-Istanbul and Easy Jet Istanbul-Luton, you have got 3 hour at Istanbul. Is it enough tome to collect the luggages and check in . please tell me how did you do it. About the luggages, is it automatic transfer from pegasus to easy-jet?

keithr


Joined: 20/08/2008
Posts: 720

Message Posted:
28/11/2010 12:56

Joejan,yes,plenty of time. It depends on the flight and the time of year,when I went back in September,I has a 6 hour wait,so I bought a £10.00 visa,checked my case into the left luggage and took a metrobus into the city,did a couple of hours sightseeing,then went back and checked in for the Easyjet flight.



Best to go out and re-enter,that way your duty free from Ercan isn't taken off you !!



I'm not bothered about speed,just the cheapest way to get to the UK...

imayid


Joined: 20/12/2010
Posts: 1

Message Posted:
20/12/2010 20:33

I just booked flights for mid august with pegasus for 3 adults cost £800 then another 10% off at checkout so £740, £150 cheaper than anything i could find to the south.

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
20/12/2010 20:51

just booked pegasus / stanstead 2 ercan /30th dec 2010 until 17th jan 2011 . £209 return , how cheap do you guys want it ?

mahdel


Joined: 28/05/2009
Posts: 255

Message Posted:
20/12/2010 20:55

I agree, Pegasus is cheap and easy and I've always found them better than most budget airlines. Booked a flight in January for less than 180 pounds return.

keithr


Joined: 20/08/2008
Posts: 720

Message Posted:
21/12/2010 07:33

Try looking up Istanbul-London and Ercan- Istanbul as separate return flights.



There was when I looked a £60.00 difference in price versus 1 complete journey !!! Talk about discrimination.....



I know you wouldn't have enough time to transfer,but what a difference.