I have flown to several destinations with charter airlines, some had reasonable service whilst others were deplorable. For the last five years when going on holiday I have now used First Choice Airways (used to be called Air 2000). They are part of the First Choice Travel Group and I normally book via the First Choice Travel Agents in East Kilbride ( I can always get the same or better deal than their internet site). As I always use the pre-booked seat facility there is virtually no queues as a dedicated check in for this sevice is available at Glasgow and I presume at other airports. In five years I have only been delayed twice on outgoing flights, once was the day after 9/11 and the other was when the driver of the walkway hit the aircraft door!!. Both these delays were not the fault of the airline and perfectly understandable. I have never been delayed on the return journey, unlike some airlines. The staff are courious and helpfull, the food is of a satisfactory level for airlines and the in-flight films are fairly new and good. The cabin staff have a large collection of duty free on offer and cigarettes ate generally cheaper than resorts - if you are inclined to purchase them BUT watch out as Customs at Glasgow decend like a swarm of bees on non- EEC flights. My only gripes are that Glasgow seems to get the older aircraft and it would be nice to get one of the fleet's newer aircraft and the choice of destinations from Glasgow are limited and this requiires to be extended.
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They are brill, they do tend to have older planes at Glasgow, i noticed this when I last used them. Rest assured its the same in Edin. Good review. Rob
Youngatheard60 07.05.2005 09:42
Ah!!! you've found an air operator you like!!! Barbara xx
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Advantages: Inflight Radio! (only thing to keep us occupied, very few delays! Disadvantages: They cant make a WHOLE meal thats edible! could provide more to do n their flights!
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