EasyJet

lovingcyprus


Joined: 02/03/2007
Posts: 1272

Message Posted:
26/10/2007 14:59

See the press release below from EasyJet.



easyJet PLC ("easyJet") announced today that it has agreed to acquire the entire issued share capital of GB Airways Ltd ("GB Airways"), excluding its slots at Heathrow Airport, from the Bland Group Limited, for a cash consideration of £103.5 million.



GB Airways is primarily a London Gatwick based point-to-point airline operating to destinations across Southern Europe and North Africa under a franchise agreement with British Airways PLC ("British Airways"). easyJet will co-operate with British Airways to ensure a smooth and orderly transition for customers. To this end GB Airways will continue to operate all routes under the British Airways brand until March 29 2008 after which flights will operate under the easyJet brand.



At present GB Airways fly into Paphos so it looks as if EasyJet will simply take over that route

spud1


Joined: 22/05/2007
Posts: 544

Message Posted:
26/10/2007 20:49

how long does it take from paphos to esentepe and what would be the price of the taxi be

norths4me


Joined: 19/04/2007
Posts: 269

Message Posted:
26/10/2007 21:36

Paphos Airport - Esentepe app 2hrs and app £135 return

ukturk



Joined: 01/09/2007
Posts: 1974

Message Posted:
26/10/2007 22:16

hi all

in my eyes not worth it ok the flight price may be cheap but when you get to paphos the time you get out of airport got a cab plus the two hours journey and then the £70 taxi you are actually better of going to istanbul with easy jet for the same price (as paphos) then getting a connecting flight from istanbul to ercan with sun express-atlas jet-onur air-pegasus for around 60-80ytl (£25-£40) and you prob do this in less the time aswell and prob work out cheaper all round

or second option b.a has just started london-dalaman or izmir for 100euros then you can get connecting flight from both airports more choice of times and prices

delboy


Joined: 10/09/2007
Posts: 37

Message Posted:
26/10/2007 22:56

Paphos to Girne,I do it regulary , it will take anywhere from 2hrs to 2 and a half on a good day, that is without hold ups and rush hour traffic to Girne, add at least 30 min to Esentepe. My wife and I do not hang around 80 mph average. OOps breaking the law !!. Price £150 return Girne, £170 Esentepe.

As for ukturk's opinion, I do not agree, many off my friends and customers have saved hundreds of £'s not to mention hours saved on travel by taking the the Paphos and Larnaca routes. Note! this is not hearsay but fact, 2 years experience and busy as a Bee.

ilovecyprus


Joined: 08/05/2007
Posts: 2880

Message Posted:
26/10/2007 23:08

Hi Delboy



I once flew to Paphos. From Paphos I drove to Limassol and then took the motorway to Nicosia and then on to Girne. Is this the quickest way or do you recommend another? I think it took me about 2 hours 30 so it sounds like the same route?



Hi ukturk



I did think about going from Luton to Itanbul and then on to Ercan. Is it relatively easy to book a flight from Istanbul to Ercan? Can you recommend a website which will scan all the Turkish inland flights?

lovingcyprus


Joined: 02/03/2007
Posts: 1272

Message Posted:
26/10/2007 23:39

Pegasus have flights from the same airport that EasyJet fly into, take a look at:-



http://www.flypgs.com

ilovecyprus


Joined: 08/05/2007
Posts: 2880

Message Posted:
27/10/2007 00:38

lovingcyprus

I must be going mad. i can't see Ercan on there

ukturk



Joined: 01/09/2007
Posts: 1974

Message Posted:
27/10/2007 00:48

hi all

ilc this is one of the airlines http://www.sunexpress.com.tr/english/sunexpress-goes-london_100126_0.html



dellboy not sure about saving time the way your saying takes around 7 and a half hours door to door

ive done london via istanbul/dalaman/izmir in 6 and a half hours and that not using kthy

yes maybe in the past the price would be a major factor but over the few years with a few more airlines flying to n cyprus even using 2 different airlines does not seem worth it (to me anyway) plus i would not fly in to the south side of a matter of princeaple

spud1


Joined: 22/05/2007
Posts: 544

Message Posted:
27/10/2007 01:06

hi delboy hows the golf

Dusterbruce


Joined: 03/08/2007
Posts: 1125

Message Posted:
27/10/2007 09:56

For those of us who live up t'north (in UK) Gatwick is a hell of a trek.



Jet2.com start flights from Leeds/Bradford to Paphos in May.

I'm booked end June £145

livethedream


Joined: 12/04/2007
Posts: 455

Message Posted:
27/10/2007 10:08

Try agoratour@superonline.com, they are a company based in Lefkoşa, have just booked a ticket Stansted-Ercan for £115 for next Wednesday. Might be worth an email to find out prices from other airports.

lovingcyprus


Joined: 02/03/2007
Posts: 1272

Message Posted:
27/10/2007 10:38

ilovecyprus



It is shown as Lefkosa

lovingcyprus


Joined: 02/03/2007
Posts: 1272

Message Posted:
27/10/2007 10:40

ukturk



As far as I am aware Sun Express are no longer flying from London to Ercan

ilovecyprus


Joined: 08/05/2007
Posts: 2880

Message Posted:
27/10/2007 10:56

Thanks lovingcyprus. Didn't think to look under Lefkosia



Livethedream, that's got to be the best price I have seen for a flight to NC. Does that include taxes? I know it is off peak but has anyone ever beaten that?

ukturk



Joined: 01/09/2007
Posts: 1974

Message Posted:
27/10/2007 13:02

hi there guys

they must have just recently stopped this because i used this service in july from ercan via izmir to london and it cost me 160pound 6 week open return ticket

i have also checked their website and it still has got stansted to ercan on their

so dont know you can phone them 0871 5295292 http://www.sunexpress.com.tr/english/sunexpress-goes-london_100126_0.html



regards to all

lovelife


Joined: 07/07/2007
Posts: 231

Message Posted:
27/10/2007 13:45

Living almost on East Midlands airport doorstep, we flew with Tomas Cook to Larnaca in what can only be described as a flying sardine tin, never again, as someone 5'9ins, Husband 6' it was uncomfortable. So last time I decided as I am going to live in the North I will try as much as possible to fly to the North.

We flew with Pegasos from Stansted via Instanbul, yes it was more money but there was more leg room and you get fed and watered.



Ukturk are the connections in Instanbul etc to Ercan relatively easy and are there several to choose from, and do you have to wait on the ground long?

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
27/10/2007 14:42

Pegasus flights from UK to SAW (Istanbul) to Ercan



CTA UK to Turkey and on to TRNC



Turkish worldwide via Turkey to North Cyprus



Sun Express Turkey / Germany and we are waiting to see if they again service Ercan



Help with booking any and all from http://www.flightholiday.co.uk we also offer flights to and from the south and worldwide.

ukturk



Joined: 01/09/2007
Posts: 1974

Message Posted:
27/10/2007 15:39

hi lovelife

istanbull connections are very good and frequent as is izmir and dalaman

depends how you time it you can wait min 30mins to a couple of hours

or you can even get a cheap flight with flythomascook to izmir or antalya around 40pound then get the sunexpress to ercan for around 35pound

or use atlasjet from izmir or antalya to ercan

there are many options

regards

livethedream


Joined: 12/04/2007
Posts: 455

Message Posted:
27/10/2007 19:21

Hi ilovecyprus, yes that was the full price - all taxes included

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
27/10/2007 21:44

Going back to Post 18



SunExpress have not confirmed that after the end of summer 2007 they are flying to Ercan so don't book something that relies on that route until they have it selling on site. (You can look at the booking link on http://www.fezbus.co.uk .)



Tom

IAH Ltd

livethedream


Joined: 12/04/2007
Posts: 455

Message Posted:
29/10/2007 07:42

Also, booked tickets for this Saturday - 3 week return tickets, full price £176 each from agoratour@superonline.com, Stansted-Ercan-Stansted

Susie


Joined: 06/06/2007
Posts: 87

Message Posted:
01/11/2007 16:34

£176! Brilliant! I can't get time of work but (semi retired) hubby is checking it out as we speak!!