Airlines must be seeing a surge in demand from the nordics to mediterranean Spain. Obviously this has no statistical significance whatsoever, purely anecdotal. But I know three people here in Oslo who this week have decided to go to Spain and deal with the pandemic restrictions there instead of con...
Jump to postadamh8297 wrote:Ahh the "no vowels in your name" trick to get millennials to fly you.
Air Ukraine International (IATA code 6U) operated from 1992-2002 using a fleet of Russian-built aircraft. The airline was declared bankrupt in 2002 and attempts to relaunch it my merging with Ukraine International failed. If I remember correctly, AeroSvit took over Air Ukraine's international, long...
Jump to postHard to take your reply seriously. These kind of numbers are unheard of at entry into a new market . Gives me Lidl-vibes. They got a similar response and didn’t last long in Norway. We’re in the middle of COVID. If Wizz Air lasts, by the time people start traveling again, young Norwegians will be t...
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Things have changed multiple times over as far as Russian visa regulations go since 2003. But depending where you are from, you still need an invite or hotel confirmation.
And as mentioned, from EU, plus many other countries will be e-visa in 2021.
I do have dual citizenship, but it has been a while since I had a Romanian passport. Renewing that one is a pain in the ass, but it's something that must be done. Perhaps this is what really needs to be addressed. I'd suggest getting your Romanian passport renewed. Romania, along with other countri...
Jump to postI’m hearing Wizz, company and crew, is not making friends with the local airport authorities, security, service people, drivers, acting like bullies and primadonnas. Passengers are stranded with lack of bus services and information. Not a great start. Can’t say I’m surprised. Upon landing just now ...
Jump to postIt has ben reported in Norwegian media that Wizz crew are rotated in on a 3 month bases (and doing the required quarantine on arrival in OSL), coming from Poland. They probably work 5/4 scheme in the 3 months they are here, but they are not allowed to leave Norway in the 3 months they are in-countr...
Jump to postThere's probably quite a few Norwegian-speaking pilots who were laid off by one of the various entities within Norwegian Air earlier this year. I have been assuming the same thing. But I'm interested in how that works for Wizz's business model here as they are actively painted in media and elsewher...
Jump to postYes you are. When you buy a ticket with Wizz Air, you 100% support and advocate for their practices. Thanks for your opinion on the matter, but I'm equally critical of Wizz Air and the likes for many other reasons. Just because I choose to give them my money on a handful of my overall flight portfo...
Jump to postBecause you are supporting social dumping, and if you let them get away with it in aviation, sooner or later someone will bring it to your line of work too. Even local companies try to lower their costs in various ways, Norwegian and SAS included. Far too many regulations and rules in Norway are se...
Jump to postThat’s because of the pandemic. Onboard service was set to resume on SK by December 1st, but was stopped by the Norwegian Government. If you are ok with the Wizz practices, then by all means. I will however never fly on Wizz or Ryanair for that reason. I’ll gladly pay more (and have done in the pas...
Jump to postAnd why would you select an airline that offers 3 weekly flights when the other companies operate multiple daily flights to the same destinations? And why not? If the price is right and the schedule works for you, why pay $130-180 per flight versus $30-50, for as long as it’s available. I’ve flown ...
Jump to postWizz has been doing this for a long time, there is a charge for a trolley bag that goes in the overhead. Otherwise, it's you and your backpack under the seat in front. Works well actually. Just took a quick trip north to Tromsø from Oslo and it's great to have the option of a backpack for the weekend.
Jump to postWhat I'm saying is - LGBT travellers should patronize another European country instead of this place. You don't hear these stories coming out of Ireland or the Netherlands, or example. Again, why? If you are indeed ‘tired of humanity’, perhaps the best medicine is to sit at home. You don’t hear sto...
Jump to postIf you are a member of the LGBT community and are thinking about travelling to Italy if/when this pandemic gets to a reasonable level of control, consider the following: Consider what exactly? That this same scenario is practically a worldwide issue, with some areas better than others? Advice: if y...
Jump to postA house just down the road from ours sold for 5.6m NOK a few months back. It was listed at 3.6m, it sold after the first viewing. Apartments sit but free standing homes are in limited supply and sell fast. Arggg, amazing prices for a standalone house. I was looking into apartments in Bergen, and no...
Jump to postProbably Norwegian and SAS are still doing much better than Wizz despite the flights at 30NOK. Wizz is a new player on the market, of course the others are doing better. Would be awkward if they weren’t. Wizz will need time to build a domestic name for itself. Meanwhile, many people I know have tak...
Jump to postWow, thanks for sharing this. Didn't even realize they were still flying their TU-154s.
Jump to postSomeone83 wrote:Wizzair is starting a new base at Trondheim TRD with 2 aircraft.
I've been flying Norwegian quite frequently the past few months, both domestically in Norway as well as within some European routes. I've long noticed that all the aircraft tails were basically white, with a few exceptions every once in a while. I remember that most of DY's tails used to feature pro...
Jump to postLast minute fares on OSL-BGO and BGO-OSL are not always that cheap, I've noticed. Had to fly Bergen to Oslo last week and was surprised to see a $170 fare the night prior. My friend was on the flight (I drove) and said it was more than half empty. Sure you can get a nice deal if booked in advance, b...
Jump to postBut, until they can resume Russian overflights, I can't see it being very successful or profitable. Agreed. Their facilities at KBP, with the new terminal, are not bad at all. I use them multiple times a year and do enjoy the experience. The business lounge needs a complete overhaul and expansion f...
Jump to postThis route baffles me, can't see the business case behind it. UIA's fares to/from NYC are often dirt dirt cheap, so there's that reason. Secondly, the KEF stop will most likely go unnoticed by the average passenger during the booking process, depending on how UIA displays it while purchasing. You'd...
Jump to postThanks guys! Seems like an hour is the correct amount of time then. With so many people bringing up winds and weather, would Bergen be a better option in that case? Winds in BGO naturally as well, but overall weather seems much more mild in Vestland in the winter compared to Iceland. Norwegian flew ...
Jump to postRefueling with pax onboard or off-board is up to airline/airport policy. By the time the airplane blocks into the gate, fuel numbers are confirmed by pilots and fueling is complete you are looking at upwards of 40 minutes. Give another 20 for outbound paperwork and there is your entire ground time....
Jump to postI'm very uneducated on the subject of turnarounds and plane fueling, but why block an entire hour for a process that would not require passenger deplaning or anything other than a fuel truck coming in and doing its thing?
How long does it normally take to fuel up a 739ER?
In recent weeks, there have been outbreaks in Vestland county, especially in Bergen municipality. As a result, the municipality has introduced strict measures to deal with the infection. There's a whole lot of yapping happening with these "strict measures" and not a lot of change and enfo...
Jump to poststl07 wrote:Aeroflot777 wrote:Lucky to have the GGB a quick 5 minute drive from my house. Amazing structure!
Wow! I could only dream of living in SF
Lucky to have the GGB a quick 5 minute drive from my house. Amazing structure!
Jump to postpeterinlisbon wrote:No, unfortunately most nationalities require a Russian visa.
I don’t care, remove their visas and the Russians are not allowed entry :lol: Just imagined you stomping your feet and hitting some fists on the table while saying that. Sad understanding of politics you have there, thankfully you’re not at the head of it. Russia should be held accountable if the p...
Jump to postFlying ADB-IST-SFO in J (currently onboard TK79 to SFO), here is a quick trip report: IST-SFO: -787-900, looked very full in Y, 5 or 6 empty seats in J -At the security of the gate, they are pretty thoroughly checking you satisfy the Covid US entry requirements (I am traveling on a EU passport so t...
Jump to postRussia has taken steps in order to make itself more attractive and accessible for international tourists. Russia has unilaterally waived such restrictions the same way it has also unilaterally created an electronic visa waiver for St Petersburg for most Europeans last October, hence FR would be abl...
Jump to postSeems like an emergency descent in order to depressive, nothing too out of the ordinary. Very typical A.net response :) While the steps to correct an emergency situation might be standard, the experience is most definitely out of the ordinary for both crew and passengers. Diving from 9,297m to 3,73...
Jump to postThat's interesting. Boy, I'd love for the Russians to remove tourist visa requirements for up to 30 days... I always wanted to go to Russia and visit, but the hassle of going through obtaining a VISA is not worth it. I understand that they need to reciprocate with other countries requiring visas fo...
Jump to postKutaisi can (just about) function as a proxy airport for Tbilisi Batumi cannot I don’t understand the whole fly to Kutaisi to get to Tbilisi rubbish. I have been to Georgia a few times in the last twelve months, and one of the times I flew from Memmingen to Kutaisi on Wizz. That was a mistake I wil...
Jump to postI’ve been following this thread for quite some time now and find myself with a ton of questions, particularly concerning Norwegian’s operations. When they went through their troubles during COVID, it seemed as though their network was severely reduced to domestic flying only, with a few flights here...
Jump to postLiterally some red wings on those birds! Cool livery indeed.
Jump to postThis is only my personal opinion, but I recently flew Tbilisi-Yerevan-Moscow on Air Company Armenia’s sole classic 737. Lack of flight options, and trying to evacuate Georgia during COVID-related border closures necessitated a last minute booking. The state of the aircraft was so bad that for the fi...
Jump to postparrotta wrote:BUD-KEF-MIA-ORD-YYZ-BUD and BUD-KEF-JFK-LAX-JFK-BUD
Not sure about your India-specific challenges, buddy. Can't speak to them. We're all in a very similar boat.
Hang in there.
All my Russian banks offer me either a Visa or MC when opening an account, the choice is up to me. Not sure what the reason is, and I couldn't care any less since they are widely accepted.
Jump to postYou Russians better get your scripts straight, or somebody is going to be out of a job...;) If there is news coverage available on the internet and on some channels, doesn't mean the story is significant for the larger population, my friend. A non-story is something that doesn't gain much momentum....
Jump to postRussian side actually does have descent coverage of this, including these details. Naturally the coverage is decent, I can find if I google and search. I'm saying that it wasn't covered as a hot topic on any of the main channels or publications I read. I didn't know about it, despite listening to t...
Jump to postJust so you know, had I not read about this on a.net, then I would never have known about this scandal. This is a complete non-story in the Netherlands. Completely agree, likewise a non-story in Moscow. News to me only from a.net. Usually posts and news by members who constantly have some verbal di...
Jump to postThe SFO to SVO and back, was my childhood route. Used to fly SU on these hops almost every other month. It was a godsend, and made me fall in love with their only two 777-200ERs back in the day. I felt like I knew every little crack on those aircraft. It was obviously served via other cities and by ...
Jump to postHorrible tragedy the morning after Christmas. RIP to our fellow Ukrainian brothers and sisters (and potentially other nationalities as well), no one should go through this. Don't want to be departing from KBP this morning, hope the resources are there to handle this and to provide the families with ...
Jump to postWould make sense to include some more information in your post when asking the question. When is the announced date, the timing of which you are bothered by?
Jump to postHow does crew rest work on these birds? Don't crew need bunks on longer flights?
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