ATLAS JET flying from Ercan to Stansted from April

periwinkle


Joined: 21/09/2011
Posts: 83

Message Posted:
22/02/2012 18:44

Good isnt it. Flights cheaper than Pegasus. Just thought it might be helpful to some.

ajaney


Joined: 24/12/2008
Posts: 199

Message Posted:
22/02/2012 20:42

Would love to look up the prices but can only find a website in Turkish. If you know of an alternative web address in English would be grateful if you would post it. Thanks

periwinkle


Joined: 21/09/2011
Posts: 83

Message Posted:
22/02/2012 21:13

I didnt look on line just went into Ankara Travel and learnt from them. However my friend said she looked on line and cannot see any flights in April by Atlas Jet.

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
22/02/2012 21:17

just type atlasjet into google , it comes up . you then have the language options .

CarrieRBag



Joined: 23/12/2008
Posts: 1374

Message Posted:
22/02/2012 21:37

http://www.atlasjet.com/AtlasjetWeb/atlasjet.kk?lang=EN

ajaney


Joined: 24/12/2008
Posts: 199

Message Posted:
23/02/2012 00:11

Thanks for your replies. I have not managed to get onto the website with english translation but have managed to work my way round the Turkish. Doing a comparison travelling out to North Cyrpus for a 'weekish' I have found Turkish airline fares to be comparable. Choosing between the two I would prefer to travel with Turkish Airlines who I have found to be very good against the unknown.

PaulW



Joined: 20/07/2009
Posts: 651

Message Posted:
23/02/2012 01:37

If there was no tax or service fee then this would be just a little more than we paid with Pegasus for June, however with these two it works out another £140 per couple, not quite so good.

ianwfs


Joined: 08/01/2008
Posts: 563

Message Posted:
23/02/2012 11:22

Don't forget to add into the equation that AtlasJet don't charge for food and drink or seat choice (if you use those facilities with Pegasus).

Even not allowing for those, my trip in June with Atlas is about £75 cheaper. You have to shop around, though. If I travelled a few day later, the difference would have been in the other direction.

blade


Joined: 19/06/2010
Posts: 1286

Message Posted:
23/02/2012 11:36

I just checked out the website and it looks like good new for anyone wanting to bring a cat or very small dog with them from the UK.

Not sure about the bit where it says on arrival in Cyprus pets go to quarantine for 10 days? Have the rules changed again??

Before they would fly dogs as our two came out with them years ago, but looks like only very small ones now?

Turtle


Joined: 28/05/2007
Posts: 2669

Message Posted:
23/02/2012 22:23

Don't bring anymore dogs to NC pleeease,..there's plenty there already.

periwinkle


Joined: 21/09/2011
Posts: 83

Message Posted:
23/02/2012 22:25

Atlasjet website, I couldnt get it in English either, but worked my way around Turkish. 1 way Flight for July was £178. Agency was £198. Pegasus was £300.

davedee



Joined: 01/12/2008
Posts: 479

Message Posted:
23/02/2012 22:58

I found it no problem click on English top right of home page.

blade


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Posts: 1286

Message Posted:
24/02/2012 11:40

Turtle,

There is nothing wrong with people bringing dogs, as long as they take them home again!

What would you suggest people do, dump them and leave them behind in the UK?

Wibow


Joined: 10/07/2011
Posts: 97

Message Posted:
27/02/2012 12:29

Has anyone had any trouble actually booking a flight



With Atlasjet



I got as far as getting the dates i wanted but



Couldn't get to book them



It said click to select flights



Which i already did, but couldn't get any further.



Anyone having the same problem as me

periwinkle


Joined: 21/09/2011
Posts: 83

Message Posted:
27/02/2012 12:43

Actually my ticket is just on hold so have not booked the flight on their website. Printed off their email but in turkish it reads add another 16 if you book line, add another 26 if you go through the Agency. Why it quoted £178 Im confused.

Tango1


Joined: 19/02/2011
Posts: 1151

Message Posted:
27/02/2012 12:45

Yesterday I booked seats on Atlas Jet for a week in early June for £660 return for 2 people, Ercan to Stansted. I booked them through Ankara Travel and I know I pay extra in Commission, but I don't care because I don't like booking on line (don't ask!!!) It was more than Pegasus (but not a lot). However the times are better (depart 8.15am) Arrival time back at Ercan better (21.45), longer leg room, complimentary drink and a meal served. Actually you also get a bread roll filled with cheese or something and a coffee on the short flight from Ercan to Istanbul. I know all there is to say about airline meals, but I don't dislike them and it does fill in some time.



20Kg baggage, plus 8kg hand luggage.

blade


Joined: 19/06/2010
Posts: 1286

Message Posted:
27/02/2012 15:12

Tango,

I booked flights with Monarch last week, 2 x people , Larnaca to Stansted, end May return in June, 560 euros. That was with leg room seats both ways and 2 x cases on the way back.



I was booked with Cyprus airways but they cancelled the flight.

Tango1


Joined: 19/02/2011
Posts: 1151

Message Posted:
27/02/2012 15:45

Sorry blade, but I don't do Larnaca. Can't be bothered with the hassle of driving too and from. Just a matter of preference. I had lunch yesterday with someone who has been using Larnaca for 8 years but was persuaded to do Ercan this time and she is completely converted and says she won't "do" Larnaca again. She is now a convert to Turkish Airlines!!!

davedee



Joined: 01/12/2008
Posts: 479

Message Posted:
27/02/2012 15:53

I agree Tango never done Turkish Airlines though (plane change) and Blade I did not know Monarch did Stansted!

Millwall123


Joined: 02/08/2011
Posts: 61

Message Posted:
27/02/2012 16:17

I tried the ercan route once and was just too long to be in a plane.I've got back from the US quicker!!



Am happy with the larnaca route. BA business, hand luggage only ....straight into hire car and 1 hr drive. My record from plane door to hire car door is 10mins.

Wibow


Joined: 10/07/2011
Posts: 97

Message Posted:
27/02/2012 16:20

Gave up trying to book flights with Atlasjet



Gone back to Pegasus



Not much difference in prices.

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
27/02/2012 17:02

we just booked with pegasus,



stansted to ercan 23rd may , returning 11th july , ercan to manchester , £356 for 2 , 20 kg luggage each .

mamachina


Joined: 22/11/2008
Posts: 730

Message Posted:
27/02/2012 17:35

304GP, out from Larnaca, Monarch to Manchester and back from Stansted to Ercan with Pegasus Got a bit expensive due to wanting 2 different airports!! And at the time of bookings no other flights to Manchester and singles with Pegasus are always pricey!! Like Turkish air but hate the plane change as the time is usually tight and I cant walk fast enough!!

periwinkle


Joined: 21/09/2011
Posts: 83

Message Posted:
27/02/2012 19:35

Blade

Larnaca to Stansted Monach. I too was informed by a buddy that Monach didnt fly to Stansted??

periwinkle


Joined: 21/09/2011
Posts: 83

Message Posted:
27/02/2012 19:42

Tango 1



"20Kg baggage, plus 8kg hand luggage." you said.



Atlasjet in Town said 25kilos baggage, 5 kilos hand luggage

ttoli


Joined: 24/03/2007
Posts: 1172

Message Posted:
27/02/2012 20:05

PERIWRINKLE,



It also states 20 Kg, plus 8 Kg hand luggage on their website



https://www.atlasjet.com/AtlasjetWeb/availability.kk

periwinkle


Joined: 21/09/2011
Posts: 83

Message Posted:
27/02/2012 20:47

well the woman at the office doesnt know what she is talking about then !!

rowlo



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Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
27/02/2012 20:50

well she is giving you the better deal ?

periwinkle


Joined: 21/09/2011
Posts: 83

Message Posted:
27/02/2012 21:08

she said 5 kilos, website says 8 apparently. How is 5 a better deal.

ttoli


Joined: 24/03/2007
Posts: 1172

Message Posted:
27/02/2012 21:13

Duh!!!!, Combined luggage allowance 20 + 8 = ? or 25 + 5 = ??

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
27/02/2012 21:17

eh , you are getting 25 in case ? 25 +5 =30 .



opposed to , 20 in case . 20+8 = 28 .

rowlo



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Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
27/02/2012 21:19

beat me to it , any way next ? peri.

Tango1


Joined: 19/02/2011
Posts: 1151

Message Posted:
27/02/2012 21:26

Periwinkle, I'm just repeating what Ankara Travel told me, plus what I'm reading on the ticket I'm looking at now. Obviously if it turns out to be 25Kg luggage allowance then I'll be very pleased!!

mikeythespark



Joined: 10/11/2009
Posts: 224

Message Posted:
28/02/2012 09:44

Check Monarch website, they dont have Stansted on their list of airports for flights to Cyprus.

carian


Joined: 13/03/2009
Posts: 336

Message Posted:
28/02/2012 09:57

Been very impressed with Atlasjet, ie legroom etc., each time we've flown with them, although only the short trip to Istanbul. We are happy to pay that little bit more to fly with them. Wouldn't even check the Monarch web-site after our last experience of them, even if they were giving flights away lol!!!

periwinkle


Joined: 21/09/2011
Posts: 83

Message Posted:
28/02/2012 11:19

Blade



See message 34? Monach

periwinkle


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Posts: 83

Message Posted:
28/02/2012 14:51

Blade have you flown away?

blade


Joined: 19/06/2010
Posts: 1286

Message Posted:
28/02/2012 19:39

No i am here. Been busy and just seen this.

My mistake.

My origional flights were larnaca to stansted with Cyprus airways, who just cancelled my booking. I did get a full refund just incase anyone is wondering.

I should have said Larnaca to Luton. But the price was correct.

A bit upset as Cyprus airways was 100 euro cheaper, they did offer me Heathrow as an option but for me the taxi home is to far, so opted for the refund.

We usually check all sites before booking but prefer larnaca as flight time is less.