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Air Berlin To Start STN-ZRH?

Donder10 From Canada, joined Oct 2001, 6659 posts, RR: 23
Posted (7 years 2 months 1 week 1 day 8 hours ago) and read 2611 times:

Just wondering if anybody has heard much about the rumours of AB starting a STN-ZRH service?Is it likely to happen in your opinion?

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MH017 From Netherlands, joined Apr 2005, 1633 posts, RR: 34
Reply 1, posted (7 years 2 months 1 week 1 day 8 hours ago) and read 2595 times:

Donder10,

Could well be, as they're making both STN and ZRH a hub at present, and connecting two hubs is a smart move Smile

(funny username you have, you happen to be ex-Dutch ?)

don't throw away tomorrow !

PM From India, joined Feb 2005, 6715 posts, RR: 65
Reply 2, posted (7 years 2 months 1 week 1 day 7 hours ago) and read 2552 times:

It would be very good news if they did. As far as I know, there are no LCC flights from ZRH to anywhere in the UK.

WorldspotterPL From United Kingdom, joined May 2004, 126 posts, RR: 8
Reply 3, posted (7 years 2 months 1 week 1 day 7 hours ago) and read 2543 times:

Would be very good news...since the cheapest way to ZRH from LHR at the moment is 100 pounds (maybe you can get somewhat cheaper from LGW)...a few years back there used to be flights from 80 pounds on BA and LX...LCC is desperately needed...

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ZRH From Switzerland, joined Nov 1999, 5538 posts, RR: 40
Reply 4, posted (7 years 2 months 1 week 1 day 7 hours ago) and read 2509 times:

Quoting PM (Reply 2):
It would be very good news if they did. As far as I know, there are no LCC flights from ZRH to anywhere in the UK.

Not true. Helvetic (2L) flies twice a day to London Luton.

FelixZRH From Switzerland, joined May 2005, 226 posts, RR: 19
Reply 5, posted (7 years 2 months 1 week 1 day 6 hours ago) and read 2486 times:

Quoting ZRH" class=quote target=_blank>ZRH (Reply 4):
Not true. Helvetic (2L) flies twice a day to London Luton.

The question is only if Helvetic (Ebnair (sorry, couldn't resist)) is a LCC especially after the things Martin Ebner (the new important shareholder of Helvetic) said in interviews about fare raises.

By the way. Nice to see you ZRH here back on a.net.

Greets, Felix

Gilesdavies From United Kingdom, joined Dec 2003, 2880 posts, RR: 1
Reply 6, posted (7 years 2 months 1 week 1 day 6 hours ago) and read 2477 times:

I don't think Helvetic are doing too good on the LTN -ZRH route...

I read in another thread that Helvetic were only managing 20-30 passengers on the flights.

With their prices they can barely call themselves a LCC, when I have looked into fares on the route they are usually over 100 Euro's each way plus tax.

PM From India, joined Feb 2005, 6715 posts, RR: 65
Reply 7, posted (7 years 2 months 1 week 20 hours ago) and read 2391 times:

Quoting ZRH (Reply 4):
Not true. Helvetic (2L) flies twice a day to London Luton.

OK. Missed that. (But who wants to fly to Luton??! Wink

)

Gearup380 From United States of America, joined Dec 2005, 85 posts, RR: 3
Reply 8, posted (7 years 2 months 1 week 19 hours ago) and read 2344 times:

Now am I completely wrong here or is it that there are already AB flights ZRH-STN-ZRH?

ZRH-STN AB8119
STN-ZRH AB8747 & AB8229

Excess baggage? Oh come on...

FelixZRH From Switzerland, joined May 2005, 226 posts, RR: 19
Reply 9, posted (7 years 2 months 1 week 19 hours ago) and read 2329 times:

Quoting Gearup380 (Reply 8):
Now am I completely wrong here or is it that there are already AB flights ZRH-STN-ZRH?

No. These flights have have the "via" marking. And the flight time suggests as well that it can not be direct. I suppose it's via DUS but I'm not sure on this.
On the Air Berlin page I find no information when this flight starts. Only the information on the coming flights to FRA and FCO.

Greets Felix

RJ100 From Switzerland, joined Nov 2000, 4107 posts, RR: 33
Reply 10, posted (7 years 2 months 1 week 19 hours ago) and read 2326 times:

I think the current offe is a "via"-connection.

Wouldn't be surprised to see a ZRH-STN by AB, although competition is strong on the London route. Helvetic is no competition and AB would give them the final blow on this route. And don't forget LX which is offering very low prices to Heathrow for early bookers.

RJ100

Edit: FelixZRH was faster...

[Edited 2006-03-16 11:26:06]

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Lapper From United Kingdom, joined Mar 2002, 1507 posts, RR: 8
Reply 11, posted (7 years 2 months 1 week 19 hours ago) and read 2313 times:

No wonder Helvetic are suffering with poor loads. I've never heard of them and have never seen them advertise the route!

HBJZA From Switzerland, joined Jan 2006, 376 posts, RR: 0
Reply 12, posted (7 years 2 months 1 week 19 hours ago) and read 2306 times:

There was a time when U2 operated LTN and LGW out of ZRH. If only ZRH had agreed on airport taxes cut that U2 proposed, there would be a huge U2 network in ZRH now !(U2 went to BSL instead).

So I wish good luck to AB...

Gearup380 From United States of America, joined Dec 2005, 85 posts, RR: 3
Reply 13, posted (7 years 2 months 1 week 19 hours ago) and read 2303 times:

Quoting FelixZRH (Reply 9):
No. These flights have have the "via" marking. And the flight time suggests as well that it can not be direct. I suppose it's via DUS but I'm not sure on this.
On the Air Berlin page I find no information when this flight starts. Only the information on the coming flights to FRA and FCO.

Yeah, that's indeed a bit irritating. On their route map, the flight shows as direct. Also, the flight number AB8119 suggests it is direct.

So maybe somebody with experience on this route. Are they just making a stop somewhere or do you really need to change planes?

Excess baggage? Oh come on...

Vfw614 From Germany, joined Dec 2001, 3591 posts, RR: 5
Reply 14, posted (7 years 2 months 1 week 18 hours ago) and read 2271 times:

Zurich is obviously marketed in Northern Europe as a "via DUS" destination. Saw the other week Air Berlin adverts in Helsinki offering HEL-ZRH (via DUS). Same should apply to CPH and STN.

Humberside From United Kingdom, joined Dec 2005, 4901 posts, RR: 5
Reply 15, posted (7 years 2 months 1 week 10 hours ago) and read 2132 times:

Quoting Gilesdavies (Reply 6):
I don't think Helvetic are doing too good on the LTN -ZRH route...

Does anyone have the CAA statistics for the route?

Helevetic have chopped a lot of routes recently and reduced their fleet but the LTN service has remained. It cant be doing that badly

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RJ100 From Switzerland, joined Nov 2000, 4107 posts, RR: 33
Reply 16, posted (7 years 2 months 1 week 9 hours ago) and read 2105 times:

According to CAA there are between 30 and 40 passengers per flight. Would be cheaper to use an ATR or Saab Wink

Even worse if you consider that they need to sell 10% of the seats for the lowest advertised price (that is 1 Euro or 19Euro). So the first passengers go for 1 Euro (or 19?) and the most others for 29 and 39 Euros.

I really cannot see where they want to earn money on that route. And if this is really one of their better routes then good night Helvetic.

Regards,
RJ100

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FelixZRH From Switzerland, joined May 2005, 226 posts, RR: 19
Reply 17, posted (7 years 2 months 1 week 6 hours ago) and read 2044 times:

Quoting RJ100 (Reply 16):
Would be cheaper to use an ATR or Saab

http://www.aerpix.net/00-system/zrhpreview.htm:

Quote:

17MAR OAW002 SB20 HELVETIC 08:05 LTN HBIZJ DARWIN A/C
17MAR OAW003/OAW032 SB20 HELVETIC LTN 1215 13:30 PMI HBIZJ DARWIN A/C
17MAR OAW033 SB20 HELVETIC PMI 1810 HBIZJ DARWIN A/C

That's exactly what they are doing tomorrow on the flights to LTN and PMI with an Darwin aircraft.

Greets, Felix

Humberside From United Kingdom, joined Dec 2005, 4901 posts, RR: 5
Reply 18, posted (7 years 2 months 6 days 12 hours ago) and read 1983 times:

Quoting FelixZRH (Reply 17):
That's exactly what they are doing tomorrow on the flights to LTN and PMI with an Darwin aircraft.

It must be costing them a bit to charter the aircraft

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