Squirrel83 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Posted (8 years 5 days 20 hours ago) and read 2896 times:
Iberia Lineas Aereas de Espana SA is still considering setting up another brand or affiliate to cater for the low-cost.
The LCC would also come with low wages staff, in order make Iberia save some 550-600 mln eur.
Savings would also come from renegotiated travel agencies commissions, changes to in-flight services and the management of fuel needs.
Where would the aircraft most likely come from?
What would be the first route(s)?
Hmm intersting ~ You really think they would reuse the name?
Viva Air
SPAIN - EC
ICAO CODE: VIV
CALLSIGN: Viva
Viva Air began life on 24 February 1988 formed as a Spanish and German inclusive-tour charter carrier. It was created by Lufthansa and Iberia.
The airline flew its first flights on 15 April 1988 with a small fleet of three Boeing 737 series 300 jets in a colourful sun-and-sea livery reflecting its mission as a holiday carrier. Two further 737-300 jets were acquired the following year.
Douglas DC9-32 jets were leased by the airline to cover its needs until it built up a fleet of nine 737-300s in the early 1990s.
One of Viva Air's other tasks was to fly some scheduled services for parent-company Iberia. One of these routes that was flown on a daily basis was a Spanish regional route to London-Heathrow, for which it used 737s.
Iberia took over 98 percent of the shares of the previously join-owned airline in the mid-1990s after which Viva Air started some of Iberia's domestic scheduled routes although these were ended in 1995 at which time the airline concentrated on the IT holiday charter business on behalf of Iberia. Viva Air also flew ad-hoc charters.
Cornish From United Kingdom, joined Feb 2005, 8187 posts, RR: 56 Reply 4, posted (8 years 5 days 20 hours ago) and read 2844 times:
Quoting Squirrel83 (Reply 2): One of Viva Air's other tasks was to fly some scheduled services for parent-company Iberia. One of these routes that was flown on a daily basis was a Spanish regional route to London-Heathrow, for which it used 737s.
It used to operate the Heathrow - Palma service for certain. Don't know if it did any others into LHR.
Just when I thought I could see light at the end of the tunnel, it was some B*****d with a torch bringing me more work
Legacy135 From Switzerland, joined May 2005, 1052 posts, RR: 29 Reply 11, posted (8 years 5 days 10 hours ago) and read 2673 times:
Quoting A330 (Reply 7): Iberia is already like a LCC on intra-European flights.
Rude service and pay for food
I do agree completely. As much as I love Spain and it's people as much I am disappointed about Iberia's services. Also what their staff here in Switzerland (most of them Swiss people) provide is far away from a good polite service.
Rojo From Spain, joined Sep 2000, 2395 posts, RR: 10 Reply 15, posted (8 years 5 days 9 hours ago) and read 2613 times:
Having flown IB domestic and intra european flights before and after they took away free food, it makes you wonder who will fly IB if they start their LCC... It is like Delta domestic and Song. Service is better on a Song flight than on a DL flight and Song is cheaper most of the times, though they only fly destinations where LCC competiton is tough...
Bullpitt From Spain, joined Mar 2004, 871 posts, RR: 9 Reply 24, posted (8 years 3 days 9 hours ago) and read 2195 times:
For people here claiming to be Airline enthusiast some should first learn what a LCC is.
A second brand to compete with LCC in certain routes might be a good idea and if it's carried out only time will tell.
I imagine they would compete on routes which are now done by LCC and IB is not present.
DUB-LPA or LON-IBZ/PMI/MAH for example also I would go for LON-LEI and LON-MJV very popular lately with the Brits.
These are my principles but if you don't like them I have others
25 September11: How about ..... Airebi ???? (spell backward)
26 IberiaN: Sorry but it isn't. If you have any delays on any IB flight, you will be given at least a snack ticket, and if you have to stay all the night at the
28 MD11junkie: Sorry, man, if you take a look at it... it's called being sarcastic. And NO... IB made me miss my connecting flight to EZE, March 2004. After flying
29 Yanksn4: What about "Cowards' Air"? signed, Matthew
32 Reggaebird: Here are a few suggestions: Iberita Chicajet Vuelita Peninsulair
33 Pdpsol: Yanksn4, What is this supposed to mean? Are you making some kind of not-too-veiled political reference here? What does this have to do with IB and its
34 IBERIA747: Gastón...in my case it has not been a fantasy. Read this loooong trip report I wrote 1 year ago (parts 1 and 2): http://www.airliners.net/discussion
35 Orion737: Iberia charging its European passengers high prices for a cup of weak tea and a half frozen sandwich on a 3hour flight is an insult to the warmth and
36 MD11junkie: IBERIA747, Thanks for your report. I still haven't changed my mind about it. I'm not giving them my business again. I thought they really DID change,
37 GMUAirbusA320: I hope that wasn't an insult. If you've ever been to Spain, they have buildings older than our country! Although I love the US, hate my president, yo
40 SXMbyKLM747: Title of topic: Ibera To Set Up LLC, What Would The Name Be? what is LLC??? is it "Less-Losses carrier"? :p
41 Jetpixx: Political comments should be kept in that arena and not on this forum. I understand the individual who made the comments about Spain was in the wrong
42 SOUTHAMERICA: Nice try. This name was long taken by Avianca's LCC-ish branch... SOUTHAMERICA
43 GMUAirbusA320: Jetpixx, the problem is...I have to rationalize my thoughts..otherwise I'll be labled a commie-pinko. I've seen the comments people have made. Cheers
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