Calis Beach and Fethiye Turkey Discussion Forum
Flights, Airlines and Airports => Flights to Dalaman and Turkey, Airlines and Airports => Topic started by: trainer on November 29, 2018, 22:29:06 PM
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will this be the next carrier to go bust
https://www.telegraph.co.uk/business/2018/11/29/thomas-cook-confirms-nose-dive-red/
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No sorry loss from me I'm afraid, apart from jobs losses of coarse.
probably be bailed out by the government again.
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A loss of competition is always a bad thing
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I agree Highlander will defo be a bad thing if we lose another carrier that flys to Turkey...
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I wouldn't see this as a sad loss for a company that continues to shaft everyone on prices and Luggage. Iwould feel for the staff who would be losing their jobs.
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I have no complaints about Thomas Cook, from and to Turkey, in fact I have found them ,cheaper and more regular.
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It cost them out tens of thousands of pounds for delayed and cancelled flights this year plus extra hotel rooms/ transport to other airports / food ect and they part blame the hot summer. BUT not mention of compensation monies be interesting to find out how much that was
we like thousands of others got delay compo money of £ 300 each just for our return flight, others got compo money for both ways £ 700 each , our return flight flight delay had 180 seats IF every one claimed @ £ 300 each x 180 work that one out ???.huge cost
one good thing is that british airways have increased flights from Gatwick,.
but I understand did not get any slots to fly from Manchester or leeds/Bradford following monark air line line ceased trading as they were out bid by other airlines for these slots as this would have been a very good option from that area
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My only choice is TC or Jet 2 ,TC usually works out cheaper and never been delayed more than 90 mins in about ten years.
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Absolutely it would be an awful shame for all the staff if they do go under, but from a selfish point of view Id be gutted as that would leave me just Easyjet for direct flights BA and Thompson I cant think of any others that fly direct...also TC have got practically all year round flights since opening of new airport which is brilliant for us as now we are retired I want to be able to get to my second home without stopping off at airports or going all round the houses getting there...
Talking of new airport terminal we flew home last Friday (TC) there was literally one other international flight leaving all others were domestic, that is really poor when you consider how busy other airports around the world are...we need more airlines to fly to Dal, Antalya etc at sensible prices...
Between us weve used TC 4 times this year and have to say they have been great, less of the frequent selling tactics, great duty free prices with their Airshoppen you could buy x3 litres of vodka ( Smirnoff) £9 a bottle and get another free, on the way back there was 25% off all fragrances & cosmetics...
On my outward flight in August a passenger was taken ill shortly after taking off, two of the crew stayed with her the whole time and were in constant contact with a doctor I have to say I was really impressed and even though they were then 2 crew members down they still carried out a full service...
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I know airlines need to get their act together with regard to delays, etc but I firmly believe some of the compensation amounts are excessive. Great for those delayed but very bad for the airlines who end up paying out far too much in many cases. Just my opinion of course.
In the end we all lose out when the competition decreases.
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Flew out with them this year and they were fine. Gin cheaper than duty free :)
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Certainly picked their game up over the last year or two. Have no complaints and without them, those of us who use them throughout the year albeit at times via Antalya they would be a big loss.
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Thomas Cook shares tumbled further on Tuesday and the cost of insuring debt issued by the travel firm against default hit a record high, despite its efforts to reassure investors over its worsening performance and £389m debt mountain.
https://www.theguardian.com/business/2018/dec/04/thomas-cook-shares-debt
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We don't use them at all now, haven't for many years but I would hate to see another airline go down the tubes.
Their service this summer seemed to be abysmal, upwards of 20 hour delays in some cases, which certainly hasn't done them any favours.
Fingers crossed they ride the storm
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We have booked for the first time with TC to fly 27/12. I pray they dont go bust before then, i dont mind getting there then going bust !!! No joking aside.... Lets hope its not another carrier going sown, lese and less companies to find flights with.
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Another report
https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/news-and-advice/thomas-cook-airline-sale-debt-brexit-losses-profit-peter-fankhauser-a8767126.html
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A buyer is better than bankruptcy - fingers crossed; it would be devastating to lose another carrier to Turkey, especially after Monarch :'(
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We are over on the the 24th of March flying with TC
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I agree Nichola. Here in Leeds one of the largest cities in Britain with a large catchment area have only one operator to Turkey!! i.e Jet 2, previously we had Monarch and TC. with the obvious consequent now of huge price rises.
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Totally agree Nichola I do hope they get a buyer if we lose Tommy Cook we will have from our airport Easyjet, Thompson ( normally really expensive) BA some months of the year I think thats it for direct carriers 😌