flights Cyprus paradise

brend


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Message Posted:
07/05/2010 21:13

Hi

just had an e-mail from cyprus paradise offering return tickets from London for £99!!! flying next week. Wished I could get the time off work.

Brend

jamestalbot


Joined: 20/12/2009
Posts: 958

Message Posted:
07/05/2010 22:15

Hi what is their email address please I have friend wanting to fly out soon.



James

Dusterbruce


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Posts: 1125

Message Posted:
07/05/2010 23:28

Well, if the £99 flights exist we northerners are again being discriminated against.



I have just checked prices from Manchester -- £180 each way!

Blackbird



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Posts: 1432

Message Posted:
07/05/2010 23:42

I agree Dusterbruce, I've just checked as well...nothing cheap here either..

andy-f


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Posts: 1256

Message Posted:
07/05/2010 23:43

its allways us northerners that have to pay higher prices for flights , manchester airport im told have some of the highest opperating charges to airlines in europe . does anyone know why ?

Tootie


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Message Posted:
07/05/2010 23:49

Because we work Longer, harder and faster. lol..

Blackbird



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Message Posted:
07/05/2010 23:55

OK Tootie, I must have missed something here in the last ten years???

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
08/05/2010 00:03

http://www.cyprusparadise.com/prices-for-flights-to-northern-cyprus.shtml



try that,

Paul.

Tootie


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Posts: 2037

Message Posted:
08/05/2010 00:06

Blackbird, Its all about supply and demand. Ten years is a long time in commercial aviation history.

Blackbird



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Posts: 1432

Message Posted:
08/05/2010 00:25

Yea Tootie....but there are still no cheap flights for us!!!

Blackbird



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Message Posted:
08/05/2010 00:28

Many thanks newlad.....no cheap flights for us....

Thank you anyway

Dusterbruce


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Posts: 1125

Message Posted:
08/05/2010 00:37

There is little competition for flights to TRNC from Manchester.

Its CTA or CTA, unless you do Turkish and change in Istanbul.

Its time for Pegasus to start flights to Ercan, they do Antalya and Dalaman from Manchester, why cant they add on the bit to Ercan?

Blackbird



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Posts: 1432

Message Posted:
08/05/2010 00:48

Yes I agree with what you say Duster. For many, many years we have put up with prices/service from CTA.

There have always been rumours of other airlines flying to Ercan..............but they have always proved to be just rumours...

brend


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Posts: 149

Message Posted:
08/05/2010 02:05

Hi sorry just got in. Checked going out on 10th May and coming back on 17th its showing £99 from Heathrow. I too am from North (Preston ) have you had a look at either flying down to Heathrow or national express coaches were offering £1 travel a couple of week ago don't know if they are still doing so.

brend


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Message Posted:
08/05/2010 02:10

Just checked Stansted on 9th may that also is £99!!

Dusterbruce


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Message Posted:
08/05/2010 11:33

Hi Brend



Yes I agree its possibly cheaper to fly from a London airport but there are disabled people (like me) who just cannot cope with the hassle of getting down there, so, again, we are discriminated against.

brend


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Posts: 149

Message Posted:
08/05/2010 17:53

Hi Duster

I am not saying it is better to fly from the south and the sooner we get cheaper flights from the north the better!!! It was just that I had an e-mail from Cyprus Paradise and thought it might help somebody get a cheap flight. On the subject of Disability my brother is disabled (in a wheelchair) and will not fly. I am trying to persuade him to come to TRNC with us on holiday. How hard is it to board and disembark and can you book the first row on flights?

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NanaJan



Joined: 15/10/2009
Posts: 90

Message Posted:
08/05/2010 18:13

To be honest the Monarch flights are decent prices from Manchester to Larnaca. Of course you then have the bother of getting a taxi over and of course that adds on the price but certainly worth a look.

Dusterbruce


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Posts: 1125

Message Posted:
08/05/2010 21:22

Brend



I do not have to use a wheelchair fortunately, but do find travelling a trauma. To get from home to Stansted means 3 changes on the train and Heathrow is 2 changes, so I much prefer Manchester, it is less than an hour by car or direct on the train, plus the fact that you spend the money saved on the airfare on transport to the London airports.



You can choose your seats on the CTA website, I dont know about other sites, and I have seen wheelchair users lifted onto the plane at Ercan using a special vehicle with a cabin that is lifted to the door of the plane. (I dont know what these vehicles are called, I suppose all airports have them)



It was good of you to try to help others avail themselves of the cheaper flights, and I hope you persuade your brother to fly to TRNC. CTA better as you do not have to change planes in Turkey. The sooner Pegasus uses Manchester the better!

Dusterbruce


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Posts: 1125

Message Posted:
08/05/2010 21:28

NanaJan, not being picky but Monarch flights arrive back at Manchester in the middle of the night.



Not really fair to expect someone to pick you up at 3 in the morning, and I think the first train (for these parts)leaves about 6am!



Just a personal thing, but knowing what the GC's think about people who go to the TRNC, I prefer not to support the economy of the dark side by using their airports or airline.



Thanks for the info anyway.

Dusterbruce


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Posts: 1125

Message Posted:
08/05/2010 21:31

Brend



Is that Chorley, Lancs or Chorley, Shrops?

brend


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Posts: 149

Message Posted:
08/05/2010 22:35

Duster

Chorley Lancs

I come from Stalybridge originally but have been in Chorley (Withnell) for about 5 years. Thanks for imfo and I am determined to get him out there sooner or later!!!

Brend

flightholiday


Joined: 19/07/2007
Posts: 3217

Message Posted:
11/05/2010 15:39

Brenda -- Msg 17



When I'm back in the UK contact us at IAH and we can help with the disabled flighyts for your brother.



Tom

info@flightholiday.co.uk

the butler


Joined: 22/06/2007
Posts: 1958

Message Posted:
11/05/2010 16:21

Hi all,



My daughter in law is in a wheelchair and she flies all of the time with absolutely no hassle. When you book you just mention that you need wheelchair assistance. You are first on the plane and are lifted up on a specially designed lift and sat at the front of the plane, then when you reach your destination are lifted back off. You are then wheeled or taken on a buggy to passport control, all hassle free.



The butlers wife