travelling from larnaca tomorrow read this

trailfinder


Joined: 28/12/2010
Posts: 48

Message Posted:
14/12/2011 11:37

FYI http://www.cyprus-mail.com/airport/chaos-expected-air-traffic-controllers-strike/20111214

dippersgirl



Joined: 04/05/2010
Posts: 795

Message Posted:
14/12/2011 13:46

I'm flying Friday and hope that there will be no remains of the chaos left.

R.C.T.Man.



Joined: 27/03/2009
Posts: 746

Message Posted:
14/12/2011 13:53

Fly Ercan Simples.

Toonie


Joined: 18/07/2009
Posts: 78

Message Posted:
14/12/2011 14:44

MESSAGE 3



Your theory is right, but afaid Pagasus to me are now forcing people to travel Larnaca. Last week tried to book a flight out the week before christmas and back the 2nd January, price £688. How can you travel Ercan at these rates. Even next summer they are sometimes near £400, Monarch currently £152 to Larnaca next summer. Its a no brainer where to travel to.

Jefferson


Joined: 17/05/2010
Posts: 360

Message Posted:
14/12/2011 15:20

Message 4. I agree and when you book extra legroom seats you get them. Pegasus just resell them and you don't find out until you get to the airport! Would have liked to use Ercan but prefer no hassle.

blade


Joined: 19/06/2010
Posts: 1286

Message Posted:
14/12/2011 17:54

I checked out flights for next year and ended up booking with CyprusAirways, they were cheaper than Monarch or Pegasus. Pegasus was most expensive, followed by Monarch because of all the extras they charge for, so Cy Airways it was.

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
14/12/2011 19:53

flying with pegasus , 22nd dec , returning 8th jan , stanstead to ercan , £190 return , thats not heavy ? tip , book early , and with the airline direct .

iris1


Joined: 29/11/2009
Posts: 107

Message Posted:
14/12/2011 21:35

Hi



Just been on Pegusus online booking and fare for 18 Dec return on 2nd Jan was only £193 per person that is cheap where did you get price of £688 from go on their direct booking website

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
14/12/2011 21:37

iris1 , have been saying this for years , nobody listens .

iris1


Joined: 29/11/2009
Posts: 107

Message Posted:
14/12/2011 21:39

Hi Rowlo



I agree with you fed up with people knocking Pegusus they are a good airline always on time and the prices are great would not use anyboy else

dippersgirl



Joined: 04/05/2010
Posts: 795

Message Posted:
14/12/2011 22:04

I would flywith Pegasus, but they only fly to Stansted and as I have to travel to the West Country, that is such al long trek around London. It took our son 3 1/2 hours to take us to Stansted, now it will be 1 hour. This is the first time we are going to England via Larnaca in 11 years. We had no problem with Pegasus, but they do not fly to any airport in the South/West of England.

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
14/12/2011 22:11

i am in edinburgh , it still works out cheaper .

Toonie


Joined: 18/07/2009
Posts: 78

Message Posted:
15/12/2011 00:28

Iris 1



Just tried my dates again 21st Dec now full so I put in the next day with a return on 2nd January, now coming out at £503 return, still far to much.



Rowlo



We normally travel from Newcastle to Stansted and in the past its been worthwhile to book 6 months in advance, but Pegasus are slowly cranking up the prices for most flights, no competition thats the problem, in my opinion of course. Just thought we would have a last minute xmas in Cyprus but alas prices say its cheaper to go elsewhere.

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
15/12/2011 00:41

toonie , we only booked end of september , its the same as every thing , when its gone its gone , i watch the prices all the time , its worth it .

Bradus


Joined: 25/02/2007
Posts: 2641

Message Posted:
15/12/2011 00:49

Problem is when you then start to compare the cost of holidays with flight prices. £20 difference between half board and total flight cost. This simply reinforces just how expensive flights are.