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Well, there goes another destination... I'd never planned on visiting Stockholm but FR's price was irresistible and boy was Stockholm a pleasant surprise 8) To be honest, I don't see a difference besides BRU/CRL.brusselsairlinesfan wrote: To be honest, I think there is no comparison between brussels airlines and Ryanair...
Not everyone lives right next to BRU, THF or BMA... It might surprise you, but airports like CRL, PIK and BVA have catchment areas of themselfs, next to tranfer pax who go the capital...brusselsairlinesfan wrote:Flying from places like BVA (at least 1h drive from Paris), PIK (soooo far from Glasgow) or CRL (hmmmm no comments)... will never be so convenient as "catching" a plane at THF, BMA, or even BRU !
Granted, but most of the time it is cheaper, and even including the bus ride...brusselsairlinesfan wrote:In terms of airfares, flying on FR is not always cheaper than using SN or even AF ! The bus ride from Paris to BVA is also more expensive than a train ride to CDG or ORY... Same does apply for dowtn BRU to CRL...
Try an SN 737 in the back, and compare that to FR 737's...brusselsairlinesfan wrote:I enjoy the seats of SN Avros but not the "fully packed" FR 737s
You did forgot to mention the cans are as big a thumb, and contain not by far the amount of drink you expect to get. I would suspect FR does the same though, at slightly higher prices...brusselsairlinesfan wrote:In terms of catering, SN offers a good choice at reasonable prices (eg. soft drinks : 1 EUR).
Different airports (and more help when things go wrong, that counts for something), and that's about it in my eyes...brusselsairlinesfan wrote:Honestly, I still see the differences between FR and SN...
That's good news for Wizz Air. FR's NYO-GDN route did not live long...summersso wrote:Ryanair has announced the cancellation of the following routes effective from:
Stockholm - Gdansk 22nd May
Try an SN 737 in the back, and compare that to FR 737's...brusselsairlinesfan wrote:I enjoy the seats of SN Avros but not the "fully packed" FR 737s
I think that only few of the brussels airlines 737s (ex- Virgin Express) are really "tired" while the others are more recent... Maybe they will refurbish them... any info ?!summersso wrote:I flew back to Brussels from Gatwick a couple of weeks ago on one of SN's 737's (OO-VBR). I'm certainly not a fan of Ryanair and their non-reclining seats, but at least their aircraft look fresh and clean. This old tired 737 was far worse - stained seats, no headrest (important if you're over 1m50 I think!), dimly lit cabin and old dirty overhead bins. Interestingly, I also noted that nobody in b-light bought anything from the onboard bar...
If you want to fly a "tired" 737, try flying AMS to CDG on Air France. I think the pitch on their 737s was intended for people who have no legs...brusselsairlinesfan wrote:I think that only few of the brussels airlines 737s (ex- Virgin Express) are really "tired" while the others are more recent... Maybe they will refurbish them... any info ?!summersso wrote:I flew back to Brussels from Gatwick a couple of weeks ago on one of SN's 737's (OO-VBR). I'm certainly not a fan of Ryanair and their non-reclining seats, but at least their aircraft look fresh and clean. This old tired 737 was far worse - stained seats, no headrest (important if you're over 1m50 I think!), dimly lit cabin and old dirty overhead bins. Interestingly, I also noted that nobody in b-light bought anything from the onboard bar...
Well...Charlie Roy wrote:Indeed, brussel airline's BRU-BMA is a lot handier, and long may the prices remain reasonable!!!
PS - Salzburg was year round since its introduction. It'd be nice to see it come back as a seasonal winter route, but I'm not holding my breath.[/b]
